Goko Launches New Platform for Developing Cost-Efficient HTML5 Games

By Karla Robinson
August 20, 2012

For some app developers, HTML5 technology just means long load times and reliance on a good Internet connection. But gaming company Goko wants to prove that HTML5 not only works, but also cuts costs.
“It allows developers to create one version of a game that can run across multiple platforms, including Facebook, the Web and mobile,” reports AllThingsD. “Not only does that save developers money, it also lets consumers play the same version of the game on whatever device they choose.”
Goko is launching a number of HTML5 games across several digital platforms. The company also announced it has raised $8 million in funding.
To demo its platform’s capabilities, Goko has launched popular real-world card game “Dominion” across multiple platforms including Facebook, Google+, Goko.com, Android and iOS.
“Ted Griggs, Goko’s CEO, acknowledges that there are some limitations to the technology, but for most card and board games, it’s good enough today,” the article states. “To prove that its platform is up to the task, Goko secured licensing deals with 150 well-known board and card games.”
“Starting today, the company’s platform will also be available to developers looking for help creating, distributing and monetizing games across multiple platforms,” adds AllThingsD.

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