Sun's new Game Technologies Group plans to develop next-generation technologies to allow game developers to do more with JavaTM technology. The new group will be headed by Chris Melissinos. The group will work on developing and delivering Java technology-based solutions to the video games industry across client and server.

"As the online video game market expands, so do the hurdles and complexities of building online services," said Chris Melissinos, chief gaming officer, Sun. "Sun is in a unique position as we've been developing massively connected environments for years, and we plan to use that knowledge to further the capabilities of the gaming community."

Sun plans to deliver Java technology-based solutions and tools that leverage industry standards for next-generation online games, simplifying the development process for multiple devices and the integration of those devices into one game framework.

Sun plans to work with the open source community to build Java client technologies that leverage industry standards and allow those devices to communicate directly with Sun's game server architecture.

An update to Javagaming.org will be announced at the JavaOneSM Conference 2003. There will be a new Video Game Summit at the conference which will offer developer insight and game demos of Java technology. The keynote presentation will be given on Tuesday the 10th by Dr. Kevin Bradshaw, the founder of "Machines That Go Ping." There will be case studies highlighting how companies use the JavaTM 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2METM) for mobile gaming. An MIDP 2.0 overview will cover the benefits of the specification.

On Wedsnesday, meet game developers who will present their projects and learn why they chose to work with Java technology. Featured speakers include:

• Shawn Kendall, IMI Studios

• Joerg Plewe, Stefan Pfafferott, HARDCODE

• Andrew Leker, Mind Control Software

• Daniel James, Three Rings

• Stephen Hodnicki, David Fischer, Legacy Interactive

• Brad Myers, Galactic Village Games

Sun Microsystems Game demos include:

• Agency 9 -- "Megacorps"

• PuppyGames -- "AlienFlux"

• Abandoned Castle -- "Kingdoms of War"

Developer Panel Discussion: Sun's Doug Twilleager, game technology architect, will moderate a panel of developer who will discuss their experiences working with Java technology. Panelists include: Shawn Kendall, Andrew Leker, Stephen Hodnicki, Brad Myers and Mark DeGroote.

Zona Inc. will present "Platform Development for Online Games using Java Technology" on Thursday. [...read more...]

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