Electrotank’s mission is making it easy to build multiplayer cross platform browser based and mobile games with deep and engaging features.
Our ability to execute on that mission is based on nine years of (often painful) real-world experience and the talent of our engineering team.
Our expert team members are world leaders in Java networking, Flash and Unity.
What's New?
Electrotank CEO Michael Gold to Address Monetization in Virtual Worlds at Engage Expo and Toy Fair in New York
Electrotank CEO Michael Gold will speak on a panel this month at Engage Expo called Monetization Strategies: What’s Working Today. Gold will discuss new virtual game features that encourage a deeper level of engagement, and how to make games more accessible on emerging platforms such as Facebook and the iPhone. Other notable panelists include Teemu Huuhtanen, Sulake Corporation (Habbo Hotel), and Meez CEO John Cahill. The panel will be held from 11:15-12:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. Electrotank staff will also be available for live demos and questions at Booth #34 on the exposition floor. Electrotank is proud to be a sponsor of Engage Expo in 2010. Engage Sessions and Speaker Information Learn about what EUP has to offer
Electrotank Game Studio is among the fastest-growing game studios in the world. Our clients seek us out because of our understanding of the complex technical constraints of today’s technologies. They select us as their development partners because we have a proven track record of building engaging, great-looking products with high performance that scale to a record numbers of users.
Our approach is unique because our experience is unique. We were among the first to develop multiplayer browser-based games and our solutions have been used as examples of how-to for the last nine years. We are also among the first to integrate broadcast quality art and animation with complex character libraries into browser based casual games. This differentiated approach is a direct result of the diverse creative experience across our team.
Expertise
Social game experiences with multiplayer functionality.
Social game business mechanics for optimizing monetization.
Multi-platform architecture for mobile, iPhone®, Android, and browser-based integration.
Multiplayer architecture for multi-platform applications.
Writers with significant drama, comedy and kids broadcast TV credits.
Top Tier artistic talent from award-winning animation and film production.
Turn-based games.
Multiplayer games.
Singleplayer games.
Performance optimization across multi-platforms.
Rich character narrative and storytelling for immersive environments.
Resource planning that maximizes quality and output for complex designs..
Re-use and re-purpose architecture.
User acquisition and conversion.
Design mechanics for extending play cycles.
The budgets we have worked with range from US$10,000 to US$10,000,000. Our client list includes: Disney, Neopets, MTV, Comedy Central, Mattel, Spinmaster, Hallmark, P&G, Ubisoft (this current list is limited based on existing confidentiality agreements).
If you would like to speak with someone in more depth about any of the above, please contact us.
History
Year
Event
2009
ElectrotankTM completes its 300th browser-based game!
EUPTM enjoys its 10th licensee in the first year post release.
Book Published: ActionScript for Multiplayer Games and Virtual Worlds.
Electrotank hires its 20th employee.
2008
Electrotank hires its 10th employee.
EUP Beta is released.
2007
Electroserver4TM is released.
Wii® game using ElectroserverTM released by Mattel®.
Webkinz® site powered by Electroserver scales to 6 million unique visitors per month!
2006
Broadcast Design Association (BDA) Award for Best Interactive Game for Comedy Central's Redneck Games.
Book Published: Macromedia Flash 8 ActionScript: Training from the Source
Book Published: Macromedia Flash Professional 8 Game Graphics
Book Published: Illustrating with Macromedia Flash Professional 8 Second Edition
2004
Book Published: Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Game Design Demystified
2003
Electroserver3 is released.
Book Published: Macromedia Flash MX 2004 ActionScript: Training from the Source
2002
Electroserver2 is released.
Book Published: Macromedia Flash MX Game Design Demystified
Book Published: Macromedia Flash MX ActionScripting: Advanced Training from the Source
Book Published: Macromedia Flash MX: Creating Dynamic Applications
2001
Electroserver1 is released.
Book Published: Macromedia Flash Super Samurai
Electrotank is founded by Jobe Makar, Robert Firebaugh and Mike Grundvig.
Electrotank's Mini Golf game awarded People's Choice Award at Flash Forward.
2000
Book Published: Flash 5! Creative Web Animation
Book Published: Flash 5 ActionScript Magic
Books
The leadership at Electrotank includes accomplished authors and industry speakers, and represents some of the world's premier experts in multiplayer, multi-platform, broadcast quality art, animation and writing for browser and mobile gaming. The following publications are authored by Jobe Makar, Robert Firebaugh and Mike Grundvig et al.:
Electrotank CEO Michael Gold will speak on a panel this month at Engage Expo called Monetization Strategies: What’s Working Today. Gold will discuss new virtual game features that encourage a deeper level of engagement, and how to make games more accessible on emerging platforms such as Facebook and the iPhone. Other notable panelists include Teemu Huuhtanen, Sulake Corporation (Habbo Hotel), and Meez CEO John Cahill.
Illustrating with Macromedia Flash Professional 8 Second Edition.
