The Game Of Tech Startups

“In the game of startups, you either innovate or you die”

The year long wait for Game of Thrones is finally over. The most globally watched series premiered its 7th season yesterday and the wait has definitely killed us. ( Or some of the characters at least!)

We know Winter Is Finally Here.

We all know John Snow is a Targaryen, & Sansa finally re-unites with him. Cersei is bitchier than ever before and Tyrion, we all know he will be more badass this time around.

What about the dragons?

Well, you will have to wait and watch it for yourself.

As of now, we asked ourselves this red wedding sort of a  question.

If all characters from Game of Thrones applied to a startup, whom would you hire?

And the answer will provoke the North.

Tyrion Lannister as Co-Founder

Well, no surprises there.

If you were looking for a knowledgeable, forthright leader executing your ideas, Tyrion as a co-founder is nothing less than perfect. He knows to work like a log and shed any inhibitions while doing so. You will find a great advisor, a loyal friend and an extremely calculated risk taker in him.

“That’s what I do. I drink and I know things”

He is famous for drinking wine and eloquent dialogues. Don’t be surprised if your company goes viral with just his epic public speeches. Also, avoid being a Joffrey and you are good to go.

Varys as Advisor

“Any fool with a bit of luck can find himself born into power. But earning it for yourself, that takes work.”

He is the greatest advisors of all times. Considering the dirty games of Westeros, probably better than Dumbledore.

Admit it. However diminished, it was only when Varys escaped with Tyrion, you finally lost faith in the future of King’s Landing. It was like a nail in the coffin because we know with his network of birds, spiders and whisperers, his word is the ultimate deal breaker. If this is not enough, his conviction to preserve the realm irrespective of who is in power, makes him the foremost candidate for this role. Having him by your side will open a door of opportunities considering he is outspoken when needed, encouraging in the right way and projects a future based on knowledge and data.

Daenerys Targaryen as CEO

“Freedom means making your own choices”

Perfect addition to your board of directors, Dany is CEO material through and through. Having built an empire from nothing but a couple of Dothrakis, she has leadership experience like no other.

Listening to advice, caring for her team, taking nothing and no one for granted and knowing exactly what works in the best interest of her people, she ticks off all the checkboxes and creates some too. For example, she will be great at promoting and retaining the right people thus, building a great team balanced with knowledge, skill and loyalty.

If this was not enough, holding her dragons captive for the sake of her people put her on a different pedestal altogether. Forgiving yet ruthless, calm yet stormy, caring yet merciless, Daenerys is a perfect blend of character and class. Also, with her babies by her side, she can easily burn your competition into flames in no time.

Jaqen H’ghar as Developer

“Valar Codaeris. All men must code”

You barely know him. His name most probably might be an alias. Yet, his impenetrable aura makes you quietly respect and secretly revere him. Jaqen is highly skilled and extremely mysterious. With an ability to don lot of faces, this Faceless Man of Braavos is a perfect addition to your technical team.

He craftily crypted the passage to The House of Black and White and religiously followed the predefined syntaxes of Faceless Men. He built situational algorithms for his trainees and silently debugged the code of conduct of the world in an attempt to bring order to his world. He considers it his duty to serve through innovation.

Petyr Baelish as Marketing Manager/ Business Development

“Chaos isn’t a pit, chaos is a ladder”

Nakedly ambitious, cunningly resourceful and popular among his circles, he can easily pass off as a marketing manager or in business development. Creating favorable situations (killing Joffrey), running on a budget and finding loopholes to exploit, he is definitely the man you should be hiring for this role.

Being the popular man he is, resources and news come easy to him. Studying his character, will bring out the epiphany in age old adages like ‘make hay while the sun shines’ or ‘strike when the iron is hot’.

Tywin Lannister as Chief Operations Officer

“Do you really think the crown gives you power?”

If he were to send you a resume, it would probably begin with that.

And if you think this was impressive, wait to read his Experiences section.

Served as-

Hand of the King

Lord of House Lannister

Lord Paramount of the Westerlands

Lord of Casterly Rock

Warden of the West

Winning the Battle of the Blackwater, making Joffrey toe the line, befriending the wealthy Tyrells, conspiring the Red Wedding, thus, bringing order in King’s Landing was not easy; Tywin ensured control of this certified impossible task. If your sales, marketing, technical and directors need synchronization and smooth , it would be better if you expedite his hiring. Your Chief Operations Officer will be famous for being an untiring strategist.

Valar Dohaeris!

Games to watch out for in 2017:

2017 has arrived, and so have the new Games that are likely to take the excitement level of the gamers to whole new heights. Regardless of your interest in the gaming world, take a look at some of the games of 2017 which are expected to change the gaming industry forever.

• Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (January 24, 2017)

The first name on this list is Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, which will release on January 24, 2017. In the latest version, the game developers have tried to undo the mistakes done in the Resident Evil 6 by introducing more bloodshed and action. The central theme of Resident Evil 7 will be survival horror, something which made the resident evil series a huge hit in the past.

• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (First Half of 2017)

Nintendo has taken a lot of initiatives in the recent past to regain the leading market share that once belonged to it. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one such initiative, which is likely to turn the fortunes of Nintendo in 2017.

• For Honor (Feb 14, 2017)

Another battle game that demands fine fighting skills and a strong desire to survive. If you’re an action game lover and want to see Knights, Vikings and Samurai fighting with each other, ‘For Honor’ is the game you should wait for.

• Prey (Early 2017)

Love shooting and think that there’s hardly anyone on the planet who can defeat you in the shooting games? Give a try to Prey and take your excitement level to newer heights. Created by famous Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks, Prey is likely to go live for Microsoft PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One users before mid-2017.

• Sniper Elite 4 (February 14, 2017)

Ever since the initial launch, Sniper Elite has been getting positive responses from its fan base. The game has successfully created a unique niche for itself, which has significantly worked in its favor. The Sniper Elite 4 will be launched for PS4, Xbox One, PC users on February 14, 2017.

• Halo Wars 2 (February 21, 2017)

It seems like February is the month of games in 2017. Halo Wars 2 is a “Wars” spin-off and has many features that the original game didn’t have. Plus it’s one of the very few RTS games that you can play using consoles. The creators have increased the multiplayer limit to six players and introduced a new enemy called “the Banished.” Halo Wars 2 will release on February 21, 2017.

• Star Trek Bridge Crew ( Early 2017)

It was supposed to release in November, 2016, but things didn’t work out as per plans. Now, the game developers are all set to release this four-player VR game on March 14, 2017. Star Trek Bridge Crew is probably your best chance to get hands on experience of Kobayashi Maru simulation.

Are you an active gamer? If yes, then don’t forget to share your top pick of games in 2017.

Ever since its inception, Virtual Reality (VR) has been successful in revolutionizing experiences. By ensuring incredible and larger-than-life human experience, VR helps you take a step ahead in the virtual world. Most importantly, Virtual Reality is stirring up revolutions in the gaming world. With Facebook investing in Oculus Rift in the year 2015, VR gaming has reached new heights.

Avid gamers are no longer left in the worlds of 2D gaming, and new possibilities have already arrived. However, after the initial years of success, Virtual Reality or VR seems to be going through a rough patch. Is it so or there’s more to the story? Let’s find out.

Uncovering the truth

According to market statistics, nearly 75% of professional game developers consider VR and AR to be long-term investments. On the other end, very few of them believe that Virtual and Augmented Reality will fizzle out in due course and fail to surpass the unprecedented popularity of modern gaming consoles.

Some of the latest developments will offer crystal clear insights into the matter. According to assessments made by ‘Game Developers Conference, 16% of new developers are working on new VR platforms.

While on the other end, nearly 15% of next-generation game developers promise to include VR support in their game development projects.

Taking a look at other aspects

Changing consumer preferences have a great impact on innovations. The need for advanced functionality along with never-ending demands for innovative operations leads to new discoveries. Take a look at your mobile devices and Smartphones. There was a time when advanced computing and tech operations were only possible on your PCs. Today, the Smartphone has almost replaced desktops in several arenas.

Irrespective of their needs, Smartphone users can enjoy uninhibited and unrestricted access to the entire world. Social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram have added to its functionality and users can enjoy connecting with numerous people across the globe.

So, is VR going to face similar turn of events? Or future has something else in store? Going by the market trends, it’s impossible to ignore the importance and significance of Virtual Reality. Quite naturally, its future seems to be bright enough.

What’s in store?

As one of the latest, high-performance, and unique devices for human interactions, Smartphones have earned unsurpassed popularity in the market. Try to integrate the smart revolutions with ever-increasing demands of the entertainment industry. That will lead to exceptional opportunities in the global arena. VR games will get a new life with innumerable users welcoming this technology with open arms.

Adoption rates

VR has the potential and the power to lead the tech arena, only if it’s adopted by various users. Only when consumers embrace this new technology, will they get an idea of their significance and VR game developers come to know about the user adoption rates. High adoption rates will in turn, create amazing opportunities for game developers and business owners to develop solutions focusing on this technology.

Tech innovations are evolving with every passing day. With such fast-paced and rapid advancements in technology, developers and tech experts are in a win-win situation. However, there is a crucial aspect worth considering in this regard. Other than the game development platforms, it is the framework that happens to be of paramount significance.

Going by the current trends, open-source framework seems to be the need of the hour. Especially, when it comes to game designing and development, open-source frameworks are increasingly taking over proprietary or licensed ones.

With that overview, how about gaining crucial insights into the future of open source gaming? Let’s get down to the discussion.

Market trends

When it comes to open source methodologies in game development, you will come across a pronounced cultural divide between the gaming world and tech arena. Startups are always keen to make the most out of open source technologies, whereas tech giants are more than eager to give away codebases.

The reason behind such behavior is simple. Open source ensures greater interoperability, quality, and security, and the tech world seems to be quite aware of this fact. On the other end, open source production turns out to be beneficial too. You can get developers to work on your platform.

It’s here that we require discussing the advantages offered by open source game development platforms. Take a look.

Identifying the benefits

Open source technologies are increasingly gaining grounds in the tech arena. And that’s not without reason. From portability to flexibility, open-source platforms offer a gamut of benefits to web developers. Some of these exclusive advantages include:

        I.            Reduced hardware costs

Compared to platforms such as Windows and Solaris, open-source platforms like Linux will involve low hardware costs. With easy portability and compressibility, Linux consumes much less hardware power compared to legacy systems. As the consequence, game developers will have the chance to work on traditional and old hardware.

      II.            Zero vendor lock-ins

IT managers and developers hate to face vendor lock-in issues while working with technologies. If you are not using open-source gaming platforms, you are inviting expensive licensing fees, poor portability, and bidding farewell to customization.

Open source on the other end will give you the opportunity to address these issues, thus providing more freedom and liberty in game development.

    III.            High-quality software

The source code comes along with open-source platforms and technologies. It’s evident that proficient developers will have ample opportunities to customize gaming features or add numerous other integrations. That will prove to be highly beneficial for game development companies.

   IV.            Say no to license

The absence of license compliance happens to be one of the biggest advantages of open source platforms. While using it, you will not have to face license tracking, monitoring, and compliance issues.

Latest developments

With increased adoption of open source tech, the future of game development is quite clear. Especially, with Linux laying the cornerstone for cloud-based game development support, open source seems to be heading towards a bright future in this exciting domain.

Android has rapidly scaled up to be one of the foremost mobile device platforms globally, satisfying billions of mobile users and devices, spread over 190 countries. It’s robustness, security and versatility has made it one of the leading mobile operating systems, acting as a home for a countless applications, games and other Android services.

An application framework is essentially a software framework used by developers to implement an application structure. The solid online tech forums and increasing popularity of the platform has spawned many app development frameworks dedicated to Android. In case you are wondering which one to employ for your Android app development needs, then here’s a list of the top app development frameworks just for you:

Android Apps

1. Sencha Touch 2:

Sencha, built with CSS, JavaScript, and HTML5, is the first framework of its kind. It hosts fifty built-in constituents, a model view controller system, and state management provisions. Developers and programmers can create top notch applications using dynamic animation systems, combined with a seamless integration with Google Play.

2. DHTMLX Touch:

DHMTLX Touch is an HTML 5 based AJAX and JavaScript library which specializes in developing cross platform mobile device applications which are suitable for smartphones and tablets alike. It boasts of a wide array of UI widgets and elements which come together to deliver fully functional Android mobile apps.

3. iUI:

This iUI framework is famous for its lightweight characteristics. It is made up of a credible CSS support, a comprehensive JavaScript library, and image development. Moreover, there are provisions for caching, theme switching, video making, and support for forms, galleries, lists, and much more.

4. PhoneGap:

This is without one shadow of a doubt, one of the most popular and widely used application development frameworks out there. Its existing functionality of HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript has been further bolstered by the brand stamp of Adobe and Apache.

5. jQuery Mobile:

As the name suggests, this is an HTML 5 based lightweight framework based on the cutting edge jQuery technology. It is tailor made for all Eclipse open-source developers and programmers. It triggers progressive optimization, theme-able designs schemes, and semantic markups.

6. TheAppBuilder:

This is the brainchild of JamPot Technologies, based on the HTML 5 model. It is a boon for swift app developing needs. For app developers, it makes troubleshooting and deployment easier. Its biggest USP is the provision of seamless social network integration. Also, it supports an easy to use drag-and-drop interface.

7. Basic4android:

Anywhere Software Ltd.’s JAVA programming tool has been comprehensively combined with Android’s SDK to forge Basic4android. It takes on a modern take on the exemplary Visual Basic language.

8. Corona SDK:

The influx of high end SDK elements, robust UI support, and a dynamic physics engine has made Corona SDK a priority choice for over 120,000 game developers, as claimed by Corona Labs.

With the advent of mobile and touch technology over the past decade, it would be safe to say that these Android powered mobile devices are taking over the world. Write to us and let us know which one you would prefer for your next Android app development project.

Do get in touch if you need any help in building your Android app. GoodWorkLabs would be happy to assist and give you a free quote for Android app development.