Diamond Retrospective: HTML5/CSS3 and Web Games (LPHS-025)

Context

In November 2012, HTML5 and CSS3 were opening new perspectives for game development directly in the browser, without the Flash plugin.

What is this article about?

This article introduces the special issue dedicated to web games in HTML5/CSS3. It explains why these technologies are ideal for creating browser-based games.

Summary

HTML5 / CSS3: why create web games?

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In this issue

This article is part of issue LPHS-025. Here are the other articles by Sébastien Chazallet in this issue:

• Graphics: using the canvas
• Collision detection
• Keyboard and mouse controls
• Using external fonts
• A tic-tac-toe game in HTML5
• How about playing cards on the table?
• Level editor
• Create a complete game with an isometric map