Creating Games in Sri Lanka and the Optimistic Entrepreneurial Spirit

W.G.T.FernandoManaging Director GTS Gamestudios

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

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:

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

Moving on: Creating for PC, Xbox

www.gamestudios.lk

Road ahead: Creating for PC, XboxRoad ahead: Creating for Facebook & Apple store

Challenge

Business Imperative vs Creative Imperative

It's about creating 'Entertainment'It's not just about creating 'Games'