creating games in sri lanka and the optimistic entrepreneurial spirit
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Creating Games in Sri Lanka and the Optimistic Entrepreneurial Spirit
W.G.T.FernandoManaging Director GTS Gamestudios
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Games: A beginningSpacewar! Developed in 1962Nutting Associates releases 'Computer Space' in 1971'Pong' soon follows and becomes an instant hitFirst home game console released in 1972 by Magnavox'Snake' pre-installed on selected Nokia models in 1997Currently there are a wide variety of devices to play games
Games: As of today
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A place to start: The mobileSri Lanka population – 20 millionMobile subscribers – close to 7 million (in 2008)Launched on 8th August 2008 (8-8-8)
Colombo Ride - 16,026 Colombo Ride 2.0 - 28,275
Hits:
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A place to start: The mobile
Sri Lanka population – 20.75 millionMobile subscribers – close to 13 million (in 2010)3rd version launched 18-10-10
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Moving on: Creating for PC, Xbox
www.gamestudios.lk
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Road ahead: Creating for PC, XboxRoad ahead: Creating for Facebook & Apple store
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Challenge
Business Imperative vs Creative Imperative
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It's about creating 'Entertainment'It's not just about creating 'Games'
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