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robhawkes
November 16, 2011
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Open Web Games using HTML5 & JavaScript
An overview of the state of game development using open Web technologies.
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Transcript
OPEN WEB GAMES Using HTML5 & JavaScript Rob Hawkes
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The time is now Threshold of something cool
Notable events Important goings-on in HTML5 gaming
Acquisitions HTML5 game engines being bought up
Recruitment HTML5 game developers are wanted
Funding Investing in the pioneers
Conferences Discussing the future of HTML5 games
Browser involvement Providing the tech for HTML5 games
Facebook involvement Bettering performance
Porting hit iOS games Showing HTML5 is more than capable
Existing games Some of the best examples
Quake II
Minecraftian worlds
Freeciv
Rawkets
Angry Birds
Fieldrunners
Created by Phil Banks (@emirpprime)
HTML5 & JavaScript What is all the fuss about?
Open technologies Anyone can view the source code
Free technologies Free to use. Free to develop with
Plugin-less No more reliance on third-party software
No compilation Save time with development and testing
Interoperable They are built to work across platforms
Cross-browser support Most major features are supported
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Full compatibility Not all browsers support everything
No DRM It goes against these technologies
Technology Behind the scenes of HTML5 games
Canvas 2D graphics platform
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WebGL 3D graphics platform
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HTML5 audio Sound effects and background music
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WebSockets Multiplayer communication
Node.js Game logic and network communication
Local storage Storing data on the player device
Full Screen API Simple, yet powerful
Gamepad API Bringing the console to the Web
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Mouse Lock API Locking the cursor in one place
Web applications Not just a fancy website
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Offline assets Who needs the Internet anyway
App-like experience Run from the desktop or home screen
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Game engines Create HTML5 games today
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The future This is just the beginning
Rob Hawkes Rawkets.com HTML5 & WebSockets game Twitter sentiment analysis
Delving into your soul RECENT PROJECTS Rawkes.com Personal website and blog MORE COOL STUFF jsCraft Minecraft port to JavaScript Rawket Scientist Technical Evangelist at Mozilla @robhawkes
THANK YOU Any questions? Rob Hawkes @robhawkes