Session Name: | Cracking the Cross-Platform Challenge: How Candy Crush Saga Became a Smash Hit on Facebook and Mobile |
Speaker(s): | Riccardo Zacconi |
Company Name(s): | King.com |
Track / Format: | Business, Marketing & Management |
Overview: | To deliver truly snackable entertainment, a game needs to be available anytime, anyplace, anywhere. This is a tough challenge to crack, but as the growth of the Candy Crush Saga shows, the demand from gamers is strong. In less than two years, King.com has transitioned from a web-based games portal to become one of the leading casual games companies worldwide, driven by a compelling cross-platform experience. King.com CEO and co-founder Riccardo Zacconi will share his key lessons, successes, and pitfalls on making this rapid transition. |