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A bit about us
Casual gaming: games for non-gamers
Wireless gaming: downloadable games
Working on wireless
EirplayGames: About usEirplayGames: About us
Specialists in mobile multiplayer sports games. Peer-to-peer & community Specialists in mobile multiplayer sports games. Peer-to-peer & community gaming using in-house proprietary technologygaming using in-house proprietary technology
Founded by the ex-Vivendi Universal Games developers. Experienced Founded by the ex-Vivendi Universal Games developers. Experienced mobile game development teammobile game development team
12 mobile games published to date; with publishers AirGames, Handango, 12 mobile games published to date; with publishers AirGames, Handango, Nokia TradePoint, SelatraNokia TradePoint, Selatra
Members of Sun, Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson & Siemens mobile Members of Sun, Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson & Siemens mobile developer programmesdeveloper programmes
Won the 'Game Developer of the Year' award at the O2 Digital Media Won the 'Game Developer of the Year' award at the O2 Digital Media Awards (Ireland)Awards (Ireland)
Located in the Digital Hub, Ireland's Digital Media Enterprise ParkLocated in the Digital Hub, Ireland's Digital Media Enterprise Park
Games Industry ProfileGames Industry Profile
A ‘hits’ driven $20bn plus media marketA ‘hits’ driven $20bn plus media market
Key PlayersKey PlayersPublishersPublishersHardware ManufacturesHardware ManufacturesDevelopersDevelopersRetailersRetailersConsumersConsumers
Market segmentsMarket segmentsCore gaming - PC, console, handheld, onlineCore gaming - PC, console, handheld, onlineCasual gaming - Web, mobile, PCCasual gaming - Web, mobile, PC
Casual GamingCasual Gaming
Deliberate move by the traditional games industry to expand the market
Games for the mass market: older game players, female game players, non-technical game players
New technologies allows games to be deployed on consumer devices such as PDAs, interactive TV and mobile phones
Games types for newer devices; Word/puzzles, sports, licensed games (film/pop), location based
Wireless GamingWireless Gaming
WAP /Mobile browserWAP /Mobile browser
SMS/MMSSMS/MMS
Downloadable (Java/Brew)Downloadable (Java/Brew)
Dedicated Mobile Gaming Devices (N-Gage)Dedicated Mobile Gaming Devices (N-Gage)
Multiplayer GamesMultiplayer Games
4 – 4 – 24 – 4 – 2
Peer-to-peer gamingPeer-to-peer gaming
Soccer tactical game Soccer tactical game (2.5G)(2.5G)
Real-time version (3G) Real-time version (3G) due 2007due 2007
Soccer Mobile ManagerSoccer Mobile Manager
Community gamingCommunity gaming
Up to 75,000 players per serverUp to 75,000 players per server
Game lasts 6 to 9 monthsGame lasts 6 to 9 months
Java Mobile GamesJava Mobile Games
3 – 6 months development timeDelivered OTA (Over the Air)Limited capabilities at present (MIDP 1)Played for short periodsPlayers: predominately male at presentMost popular games: sports, puzzles, actionNew platform = new content
Growth AreasGrowth Areas
Mobile handset hardware – 3D
Online applications
Location based gaming
Dedicated mobile gaming handsets
Working on WirelessWorking on Wireless
Much of the same skills needed for PC / console gamesMuch of the same skills needed for PC / console games
Software: Java, though other languages always Software: Java, though other languages always preferablepreferable
Art: same tools such as Photoshop, 3D Max. More focus Art: same tools such as Photoshop, 3D Max. More focus on 2D, plus drawing skills vital!!! on 2D, plus drawing skills vital!!!
Level Design: Experience of PC, console, online & Level Design: Experience of PC, console, online & mobile games, plus other mediamobile games, plus other media
Qualifications count…..Qualifications count…..
EirplayGamesEirplayGames
EirplayEirplay
Email:Email: [email protected]@eirplaygames.com
Web:Web: www.eirplaygames.comwww.eirplaygames.com