Tag: WebGL

HTML5 Game: Skid Racer 3D

By Vygantas Lipskas | January 18, 2012 | 6 Comments

When most of the popular sites are down due to SOPA boycott, here is another HTML5 game for you to try.

SKiD Racer, a WebGL based 3D racing game, not only provides entertainment value but also demonstrates what’s possible with the web browsers technology, that require no additional plug-ins nor any configuration. How good is it? See the video above.

So, in case you are up for a challenge, head over to the Google Chrome Store and check it out.

[Thanks, Shane Bundy]

Opera Prepares For The Hardware Accelerated WebGL Release

By Vygantas Lipskas | October 3, 2011 | 23 Comments

WebGL: iOS RAGE

A long time ago, Opera has released an experimental browser build that supports everyone’s loved hardware acceleration.

However, ever since then, there was little to no talk regarding estimated release date of the public build.
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WebGL: iOS RAGE

By Vygantas Lipskas | May 17, 2011 | 4 Comments

WebGL: iOS RAGE

Earlier this year, RAGE, the upcoming 3rd person shooter from the id Software (set for September release) has received an iOS version of the game.

Now, Brandon Jones, the US based software developer took one step further and rendered it with WebGL. That’s right, RAGE running in your web browser!
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WebGL: Play Angry Birds For Free

By Vygantas Lipskas | May 12, 2011 | 9 Comments

WebGL: Play Angry Birds For Free

With the worldwide launch of Google Chrome Store, it was also revealed that the popular Angry Birds game has been included there for free and can be played anytime, all the time.

The better news is that Google Chrome is not a necessity. As long as your web browser supports hardware accelerated WebGL or Canvas, you shouldn’t experience any issues.

So, what are you waiting for? Jut click the following link and enjoy free gaming.

CycleBlob: WebGL Lightcycle Game

By Vygantas Lipskas | April 5, 2011 | 1 Comment

Here comes another WebGL game and this time it’s all about light cycles.

Play.

WebGL: Flight of the Navigator

By Vygantas Lipskas | December 28, 2010 | 1 Comment

Here is an interesting take on WebGL + Audio API that was developed by Mozilla volunteers.

The whole demo world has been completed by using canvas element with a WebGL context while models, animations and 3D structures were created with Lightwave.

Visit demo page.

HTML5 + WebGL: Body Browser

By Vygantas Lipskas | December 16, 2010 | 3 Comments

HTML5 + WebGL: Body Browser

Now here is another neat HTML5 demo.

By combining HTML5 and WebGL, Google has created a “Body Browser”. Unlike other similar applications, it does not require Flash or JavaScript. All you have to do is download a web browser that supports WebGL:

Google Chrome 9 Beta
Firefox 4 Beta
Safari Beta (Webkit)

Give it a try.

Weekly Browsers Recap, December 14th

By Vygantas Lipskas | December 14, 2009 | 1 Comment

Weekly Browsers Recap, December 14th

Thanks to Rob for links.

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Play Cube Defense, a WebGL Game

By Vygantas Lipskas | November 16, 2009 | 0 Comments

Cube Defense is a simple tower based defense game, discovered by our reader Nox. Just like in similar games, you have to build towers and defend yourself. Author recommends running it on latest WebKit nightly builds, as WebGL might run slow in other web browsers.

Play Cube Defense.

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Weekly Browsers Recap, November 16th

By Vygantas Lipskas | November 16, 2009 | 0 Comments

Weekly Browsers Recap, November 16th

Thanks to Nox for links.

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