The Growing Popularity of HTML5 in Gaming Industry
Posted by ryan on June 3rd, 2019
Almost all browser games are developed using the Flash technology, however more often we come across the HTML5 productions. The versatility and ubiquity of HTML5 has offered many developers across the world pick up the language and develop online HTML5 games. What is the reason behind this growing popularity that today creators are ready to sacrifice Flash technology for HTML5?
Well, HTML is not a programming language (HTML5 applications, games are programmed in JavaScript language), but it delivers APIs for new solutions like Canvas, Web GL or Web Audio. With all these possibilities, multiplayer HTML5 games are quite efficient, playable, and impressive.
What are the Benefits of HTML5?
Works directly in browser without any extra plugins
One code base enables running games on any device that supports HTML5
Create games compatible for both mobile phones and PCs
Installation of the game is not required
Multiplayer games can be easily created. For instance, Web Sockets technology can be used for client-server communication.
HTML5 Future Trends
Doyens, experts and many researchers believe that HTML5 by bringing some dramatic change will take a strong hold on the Gaming Industry. Slowly and gradually, HTML5 Game Development is replacing the Flash technology, a leading design platform in the gaming industry.
According to a report, 37% of Android Apps could be implemented using HTML5 via mobile browser, 49% via Phone gap, 63% via Appclerator and 98% via Firefox Operating System. Today, more and more HTML5 games are stepping in the market and their creators try to optimize them for as many devices and platforms as possible. Whether you have a PC, Mac, Android, iOS, or Firefox OS; online HTML5 games are supported by all. And this significantly increases the number of potential customers.
Conclusion
The story of onlineHTML5 game itself has been crazy so far. When it entered the market, it seemed quite promising. But when it came to its actual implementation, it failed to outshine the native applications. However, with recent tools introduced like Phone Gap, Cordova, Mono Touch and others helped in HTML5’s application and the idea came with a flash in the market. The abilities and style of HTML5 has helped managing develop a robust platform in the Gaming industry by providing developers all the right reasons to write the code, businesses the right field to invest in, and sundry of addictive users to keep them busy and happy.
