Rendering onto a texture, as opposed to directly to the screen, is a very useful technique in many shader effects and post-processing effects. Here, I'll...

Smoke or fluid effects look cool and can give your game a realistic edge, but what if you want to create something more dynamic or custom? In this tutorial,...

Gaming on the web has come a long way with HTML5 technologies like Canvas, WebGL, and WebAudio. However, to provide a true gaming experience, you need input...

Recently we set out to reimagine the 1980 Apple II game Flight Simulator for the web and to demonstrate what’s possible in the new Microsoft Edge browser and...

Recently we set out to reimagine the 1980 Apple II game Flight Simulator for the web and to demonstrate what’s possible in the new Microsoft Edge browser and...

Having mastered the basics of shaders, we take a hands-on approach to harnessing the power of the GPU to create realistic, dynamic lighting.

In Part 1, we looked at the basics of writing a graphics shader with ShaderToy. In this part, we look at how to set up our own graphics shader environment on...

In this tutorial we will wrap Web Audio in a simple API that focuses on playing sounds within a 3D coordinate space, and can be used for immersive...

As you may know, the third edition of the js13kGames competition is here: the official start is set for August 13th, 13:00 CEST. Js13kGames is a competition...

In this article, you'll learn how to use the HTML5 Gamepad API to add controller support to your HTML5 games. We'll focus on the API's implementation within...

Chosing the optimal resolution for a game from the start of development can reduce headaches with porting later on. In this Quick Tip, I'll help you choose...

In this 45-minute screencast tutorial, I'll show you how to make an avoider game like Flappy Bird, step by step, using the free GameSalad Creator tool. You...