Issue #327: Quantum Game 2, Unity WebXR exporter, and Fullstack

Issue #327 - April 10th 2020

If you have anything you want to share with the HTML5 game development community please let me know by sending an email to andrzej.mazur@end3r.com.
I'm also open for related sponsorship opportunities and job listings.
 

Articles:

Pro drivers are competing with gamers after F1 and Nascar canceled races
Virtual replacement races are drawing stars — and tons of eyeballs.
Sean O'Kane at The Verge

Ready to play the Quantum Game with Photons 2?
The online puzzle game’s new version was developed with support from CQT and is open source to encourage new uses.
Centre for Quantum Technologies

Gamers check back in to Habbo Hotel as coronavirus refuge
A hit online networking game more than a decade ago is drawing back hundreds of thousand of players as locked-down millennials look to rediscover a childhood favourite.
Reuters at The New York Times

The first Lego Super Mario sets launch on August 1st
The Adventures with Mario Starter Course will cost $59.99.
Nick Summers at Engadget

Twitter puts Justin Bieber's house in old strategy games
Now you can’t even sit in peace in your $ 10 million villa without to be shipped in strategy games of the 90s.
By Geralt of Sanctuary at iGamesNews

Get into the first Gamedev.js Jam and build a web game in 13 days
Probably Andrzej loves number 13, as his new game jam wants us to build a Web game within 13 days starting from... yes, April 13.
Emanuele Feronato's blog
 

Jobs:

Game developers are in demand on Vettery
Ready for a bold career move? Make a free profile, name your salary, and connect with hiring managers from top employers today.
 

Tutorials:

Use Spine with Arcade Physics in Phaser 3
Adding Arcade Physics to a SpineGameObject may not work well for complex animations.
Tommy Leung at Ourcade

How to improve game feel in three easy ways
We’re going to look at three easy and effective techniques to enhance game feel using just animation, sound, and camera manipulation.
Ji-Young Kim at GameDev Academy
 

Competitions:

Win prizes in Gamedev.js Jam 2020
 

Tools:

Unity WebXR exporter update

Defold roadmap for 2020

Three.js r115 released
 

Resources:

$500 Scholarship to Study Machine Learning Engineering
Springboard and Gamedev.js are offering 20 scholarships for the first students who enroll using the code AISPRINGBOARD. Applying is free.

3D Model Haven
 

Demos:

Fullstack

Spinny
 

Games:

Pop A Loon

Tiny Racing