Session Name: | Divided Loyalties: Developing and Running Cross-Platform Social Games |
Speaker(s): | Gareth Jones |
Company Name(s): | Playdemic |
Track / Format: | Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit |
Overview: | Truly synchronised social games that are available on multiple platforms are the desire of developers and players alike; the development and running of these services, however, presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. Gareth Jones, COO of Playdemic, discusses the approach taken by his studio in creating Village Life, the hit social game, as a fully cross-platform experience, and examines the lessons learned and success metrics of the concept. |