HTML5 Games/Work Week
What is this all about?
More and more video games developers are starting to look at HTML5 as a key platform for future growth. With the release of our market place, we are already starting to see support requests coming in, many of which are difficult to resolve without changes to the platform. Games also tend to be a great driver of technology and have high expectation on quality of user experience. Looking at ways to address their needs in an open way will help us improve the platform and positively impact users far beyond just the video game industry, especially those looking to build media rich experiences. This work week is intended to help figure out our path forward and determine how these issues fit in with other priorities.
Who's Coming?
The attendees will be mainly Mozilla staff and community members however some industry will also be present. The industry attendees' main goal will be to share their experiences with us to help us better understand how they work and what issues they need us to resolve.
When is it?
Feb 13th - 17th, 2012
Yes, we are aware that Valentines day is a conflict. We looked at the calendar and there is simply not another week that works. We need to do this before GDC which is the first week in March and the weeks leading up to that tend to have other conflicts (President's Day in the US the following week, for example).
Where is it?
Toronto
Why did you put it there?!?
It seems that most of the internal stakeholders are centered around Toronto, it's definitely cold this time of year so be sure to dress warmly. Here is a link to the invite list and where people are based:
https://games.etherpad.mozilla.org/2
I'm remote and need to travel, who do I contact?
- MoCo - Ashley Sullivan - asullivan@mozilla.com (MV)
- MoFo - Mari Moreshead - mari@mozillafoundation.org (To)
- Other - Contact Martin Best to see if we can work something out however we don't default to helping people outside of staff and significant community members with travel expenses (mbest@mozilla.com)
Guest Travel Info Staff Travel Arrangements - LDAP credetials needed.
How can I learn about what's going on with our efforts around video games in advance of the work week?
The best place to start is: HTML5 Games
I can't make it or I'm not the best person, what should I do?
Some of the people receiving this email may have no choice but to attend remotely or send alternatives. Please contact Martin Best with recommendation on how you feel it's best to proceed and we will figure out how to accommodate you.
There is someone not invited that should be, how do I add them?
If we missed someone you feel is important to include, please let me know. Send an email to mbest@mozilla.com.