The document discusses game development in a distributed environment, highlighting the impact of technology on the industry and the declining sales of traditional gaming products. Betware, an international gaming company, employs agile development methods and manages distributed teams through various communication tools. Key observations include the increasing computing power of consumers and the need for constant connectivity across multiple devices.

1. Game Development in a Distributed EnvironmentÓlafur Andri RagnarssonBetware, Reykjavik University, Icelandic Gaming Industry

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4. Betware DKBröndbyDenmarkHead Quarters Betware ReykjavíkBetware Sp. z o.o.WarsawPolandCertusOdenseDenmarkBetware Solutions CAKamloops, BCBetware MadridSpainBetware currently has 101 employees worldwide

6. 1995 Internet disruption

8. 8Lottery SalesLottery Sales % Change Year on Year 2003-2008

9. The traditional products are decliningPhoto by: OlsenWeb http://www.flickr.com/photos/olsenweb/

10. For new games, New Media is mainstream

11. Key ObservationPeople will have more computing poweron their person whereever they go

12. Key ObservationPeople will have constantconnectivity

13. Key ObservationPrice is ready for mass-adoption

14. Key ObservationPeople will use multiple devices

15. Technology AdaptionEarly AdaptorsMass MarketLaggardsSuper Smart PhonesInternet TV stationsE-book ReadersNetbooks

16. The Three Screens StrategyBig ScreenTV, Video GamesMany PersonsLocalEntertainmentPersonal ScreenDesktop, Laptop, Single PersonSome PortabilityWorkSmall ScreenPhones, Netbooks, eReadersSingle PersonEasy portabilityMobility

17. What do Consumers Want?

18. What do Consumers Want?

19. What do Consumers Want?

20. EntertainmentSocial

22. In 2006 Betware decided to introduce Agile development methodsImage from: http://flatlands.ecclectica.ca/team.htm

23. Today there are 12 teamsin our 6 locations

24. Question: How do you mange distributed teams?Answer: Don’t distribute your teams

25. All the tools needed: IP phone system, Office Communicator, TeamViewer, Confluence Wiki, JIRA, GreenHopper…

26. “Pubs and Planes”

27. Project Silos – Component TeamsScrum-of-scrums

28. “Any piece of software reflects the organizational structure that produced it”Conway’s Law