Releasing HTML5 Games for Windows 8: From the Web to Windows 8 with Ease

Windows 8 presents an incredible opportunityfor distributing and monetizing HTML5 games, and this guide shows how you canprofit from it. You’ll learn everything you need to know about porting youroriginal web-based JavaScript game to the new "touch-first" versionof Windows, as well as several options for selling your game in Windows Store.

Windows 8 is a big leap forward for developers because it treats HTML5 as afirst-class citizen, alongside C# and C++. Interactive development expert JesseFreeman explains how Windows 8 works, gets you started with Visual StudioExpress (it’s free!), and uses a case study to show you how to port an HTML5game with ease.

• Learn which games and JavaScript libraries work best on Windows 8
• Adjust artwork for different screen resolutions and Windows 8 features
• Accommodate mouse, keyboard, touch, and other game controls
• Optimize your game to run well on any Windows 8 device
• Understand the steps for publishing your game to Windows Store
• Explore fixed price, trial mode, ad support, and in-app purchase options
• Use a web-first workflow to ensure your game runs on many other platforms