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Web-Based 3D Multiplayer Without Installs: The Tech Behind 'Dojo Islands'

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Web technology has greatly advanced in recent years, making it possible to run a full-fledged 3D MMO directly in web browsers. In this session, Brian Cronin, Game Engineer at ClassDojo, will detail the advantages of web-based MMOs and dive into the technical details that allow Dojo Islands, a live service game built on web technology, to support over a million monthly players across a variety of mobile, tablet, and laptop devices.Topics include leveraging WebGL for immersive graphics, auto-scaling server infrastructure with AWS, building a custom engine and editor in TypeScript, embracing device limitations, scaling graphical fidelity, and optimizing performance for a broad range of hardware. Learn how Dojo Islands is pushing the boundaries of web technology to deliver a seamless and engaging gaming experience.

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