Game tech platform Playgama has raised $3 million to transform the web gaming market for HTML5 developers. The company plans to simplify game distribution with a "master key" approach, allowing ...

At the heart of its full-service suite for HTML5 developers is its open-source SDK, Playgama Bridge, which allows developers to publish games across multiple platforms with a single integration.

Users in several countries can now play HTML5-based mini-games within the service. TikTok is the latest initially non-gaming service attempting to break into the sector.

It is also inviting more game developers to join the platform. Mohan said HTML5 web games may remind people of Flash games from 10 or 15 years ago, but they have come a long way with richer graphics.

Reuters reports TikTok is testing games for the app in Vietnam ahead of a “major push” into the space. A company representative confirmed tests of HTML5 mini-games, saying, “We’re always ...

Besides optimizing to work on any device, Google wants to tackle the discovery problem for HTML5 games. It’s leveraging existing products to achieve this, starting in Chrome.

For mobile games, however, Google has a slightly different idea to reach users. Area 120, Google’s in-house incubator for experimental projects, last year launched GameSnacks. It’s an HTML5 ...