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Cross platform challenges and opportunities for games and interactive developers
This document discusses the challenges and opportunities of cross-platform development. It provides a brief history of cross-platform development from the 1980s to today. In the 1980s, cross-platform development was not really an option due to limitations in hardware and software. The 1990s saw the rise of Java and the internet, which enabled true cross-platform development. Today, developers must account for a wide variety of operating systems, devices, screen sizes, and programming languages. The document also outlines different technical strategies for cross-platform development and discusses technologies like web apps, hybrid apps, and native apps.
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- 1. Cross Platform Challenges +Opportunities For games and interactive developers. Bruno Fonzi ART+TECH Commodore at CODAME Bruno Fonzi
- 2. About Me Bruno Fonzi • • Mostlya Geek! Also UX Software engineer • C/C++/AS/JS/… • Client/Server (mostly client) • Web/Mobile • Gaming Bruno Fonzi
- 3. Worked at European SpaceAgency (ESA) Project Hermes: The European Spaceplane Bruno Fonzi
- 4. Worked at European SpaceAgency (esa) Project Silex: World First Data Transmission Between Satellites Using Laser Light Bruno Fonzi
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- 8. Worked at Startups Aroundthe world Bruno Fonzi
- 9. Worked at Startups VirtualVegas Bruno Fonzi
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- 12. My Journey toGaming Bruno Fonzi
- 13. This is whereit all started! TI 99/A4 Bruno Fonzi
- 14. TI 99/A4 Specs Released: 1981 Processor: TMS9900,16(!) Bit Mhz: 3,3 RAM: 16 KB, expandable to 48 KB ROM: 26 KB, expandable OS: Basic in ROM, Extendes-Basic with Cartridge Resolution: Graphic: 256x192, 64x48, 32x24, Text: 40x24 Colors: 15 + 1 transparent color Bruno Fonzi
- 15. How it looked! BrunoFonzi
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- 17. Cross Platform Challenges +Opportunities A bit of History Bruno Fonzi
- 18. Cross Platform inthe 80s • • • • • • Few colors Screen was mostly our tv Text based Basic was the language Assembler otherwise Cross-platform: not really an option Bruno Fonzi
- 19. Cross Platform inthe 90s • 92% Windows PCs • 5% Macintosh • 3% Unix Bruno Fonzi
- 20. Cross Platform inthe 90s Revolution • Hardware Cheaper and more powerful • Java Write once, run anywhere • Internet AOL: you got mail! Bruno Fonzi
- 21. Apple Evolution 25 Yearsof Mac: Product Timeline [Wired] Bruno Fonzi
- 22. Cross Platform Now Mobile PCs Tablets OtherDevices Bruno Fonzi
- 23. What’s next? So muchmore! Bruno Fonzi
- 24. Cross Platform Challenges +Opportunities Development & Design Considerations Bruno Fonzi
- 25. Operating Systems Landscape • • • • • Desktops Windows, OSX,Linux, ChromeOS … Browsers IE, Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Opera… (desktop and mobile) Mobile iOS, Android, Windows 8, Blackberry, FirefoxOS, Ubuntu … Game Consoles & Media Receivers Xbox, Playstation, Wii, OUYA, GameStick, ChromeCast, Apple TV … Embedded Devices “iWatch”, Google Glass, Arduino, Car Dashboards ... Bruno Fonzi
- 26. Design & Functionality Diversity • • • • • Screens Sizes,Colors, Portrait, Landscape … Power Processor, Memory, Battery … Inputs Keyboard, Gestures … Capabilities Accelerometer, Multi Touch, Geolocation … Programming Languages C++, Objective C, Java, JavaScript … Bruno Fonzi
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- 29. Apple Screen Fragmentation iOSFragmentation *via PhoneArena Bruno Fonzi Lanica, Inc.
- 30. More Challenges Distribution &Monetization • • • • • Mobile Market Places Apple, Android, Amazon, Nook, GetJar… (100s!) Social Networks & Web Aggregators Facebook, Twitter, Google+, GREE … Mochi Media, Kongregate … Video Game Distributors Steam, XBox Live, GREE … Desktop Software Platforms Umbutu, Mac, Windows, Chrome Store … Game Publishers EA, Activision, Ubisoft, Zynga, Sony … Bruno Fonzi
- 31. + More Challenges Advertise Letthe people know about your app/service ! • • • • • • • • Pre-loads Recommendation sites SEO Press Ad Networks Giveaways Cross promotions User acquisition Bruno Fonzi
- 32. ++ More Challenges Development& Design Strategies Choose a Technical Architecture Strategy Bruno Fonzi
- 33. #1 Multiple Code& Designs Desktop Web Web Mobile Desktop Mobile Device Desktop Bruno Fonzi
- 34. #2 Single Code& Multiple Designs Desktop Web Web Mobile Desktop Mobile Device Error Messages Web Connectivity Platform Code Core Code Interaction Logic Core Logic System Capabilities Framework Bruno Fonzi
- 35. #3 Single CodeBase & Design Desktop Web Web Mobile Desktop Mobile Device Error Messages Web Connectivity Platform Code Core Code • Screen Dimensions • Platform Logic • System Capabilities • Cloud Services • ... Interaction Logic Core Logic System Capabilities Framework Bruno Fonzi
- 36. +++ More Challenges TechnicalSolutions • • • • • Native Objective C, Java, C/C++, C# … Web Flash, HTML5 (JQuery, ImpactJS, Angular…) Hybrid Titanium (Appcellerator), Platino (Lanica)… Interpreted Adobe Air, PhoneGap… Generated GWT, Haxe, CoronaSDK, Unity3D … Bruno Fonzi
- 37. Technology Web Apps FrameworksHelp • HTML5 Canvas • Sencha Touch • ImpactJS • JQuery Mobile • LimeJS • Angular • Polymer • … Bruno Fonzi
- 38. Technology Web Apps FrameworksHelp • WebGL • Goo Engine • Ludei • Three.js • Cocos2D-JS • Isogenic • … Bruno Fonzi
- 39. Technology Web Apps HTMLor FLASH* * Except on iOS Safari otherwise plug-in required! Bruno Fonzi
- 40. Technology Web Apps Toshibalibretto concept Bruno Fonzi
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- 42. Technology Web Apps HTMLor FLASH* Development Easy Effort Known technology Monetization Not ideal user experience Experience Sexy UI possible, but platform specific Hardware Very Limited Offline Generally Possible Bruno Fonzi
- 43. Technology Hybrid Apps JavaScriptor ActionScript Sencha Bruno Fonzi
- 44. Technology Hybrid Apps AdobeAir Bruno Fonzi
- 45. Thoughts About Flash “Flashis a cross platform development tool. It is not Adobe’s goal to help developers write the best iPhone, iPod and iPad apps. It is their goal to help developers write cross platform apps. “ – Steve Jobs ! http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/ Bruno Fonzi
- 46. Flash Developers Can sing! “PowerflasherSan Francisco Band Bruno Fonzi
- 47. Hybrid Apps PhoneGap Bruno Fonzi
- 48. Hybrid Apps JavaScript orActionScript* Development Easy Effort Known technology Monetization App Store Experience Sexy UI possible, but platform specific Hardware Partially accessible Offline Possible Bruno Fonzi
- 49. Interpreted Apps JavaScript Apache 2License JS programmatically native controls iPhone, iPad, Android BlackBerry (soon) Bruno Fonzi
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- 51. Interpreted Apps Lanica Physics Multi Channel ParallaxScrolling Random Terrain GPU Particles Bruno Fonzi
- 52. Interpreted Apps Java &Action Script Development API Learning curve required Effort Up and coming Monetization App Store & IAP Development Experience Effort Monetization Hardware Offline API Learning curve Close Up and coming to native App Store Partially accessible Yes Bruno Fonzi
- 53. Generated Apps Cross-Compilers • Unity3DMono C#, JS, Boo to Native • Apportable ObjectiveC to Native • Xamarin MonoTouch C# to Native • Google Web Toolkit (GWT) Java to JS • Corona SDK Lua to iOS, Android • Haxe from Haxe to Native • … Bruno Fonzi
- 54. Generated Apps Cross-Compilers Development Experienced Developer Effort Easyfor aimed cases, easy to extend Monetization App Store & IAP Experience Native Hardware Native Offline Yes Bruno Fonzi
- 55. Native Examples Adobe PhotoshopCompanion Bruno Fonzi
- 56. Thoughts About HTML5 2007 ThoughtsAbout “You can write amazing web apps that look exactly and behave exactly like apps on the iPhone. “ – Steve Jobs at WWDC 2007 Bruno Fonzi
- 57. What Happened HTML5? 2013 •Apple (even Google) mix messages • W3 Standard Different Agendas? • Device Manufactures Pushing boundaries. Bruno Fonzi
- 58. What Happened HTML5? Interestingtrends • Microsoft: Complaining about The limits of Google’s openness. • JavaScript: Becoming the facto scripting language? • Gaming: Is HTML5 the future of (mobile) gaming? Bruno Fonzi
- 59. Cross Platform Up forthe challenge? Bruno Fonzi
- 60. Extra Popcorn Time Recommendedpresentations to watch! Bret Victor The Future of Programming http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pTEmbeENF4 Bruno Fonzi