CSS Minecraft, Armor Games data analysis, and Phaser 4 rendering concepts

Articles

CSS Minecraft
The page implements a full Minecraft-style world editor: you can place and remove blocks of 7 different types in a 9x9x9 world, and rotate that world in 3D to view it from different angles.
Simon Willison’s blog

Armor Games data analysis: past and present of web gaming market
By examining game quality changes, genre trends, and differences between past and present through data, I aim to provide useful market insights for game developers like myself.
Sublevelgames' blog

Testing for Copilot for Gaming (beta) begins rolling out on mobile devices
Beta testers can ask Copilot about any games, including the game they’re currently playing, or ask for help if they get stuck.
Taylor O’Malley at XBox Wire

Opera’s new browser can code websites and games for you
Opera on Tuesday revealed a new browser, called Opera Neon, that will focus on AI workflows and performing tasks on your behalf, like shopping, filling out forms, and coding.
Ivan Mehta at TechCrunch

Nvidia’s GeForce Now just breathed new life into my Steam Deck
Now with a native app for Linux handhelds.
Sean Hollister at The Verge

Tutorials

Phaser 4 rendering concepts
Phaser 4 is a total overhaul of the WebGL rendering engine. In this article, we'll go through why we needed an overhaul, what we added in the process, and how the renderer does what it does, with a focus on performance.
Phaser Tutorials

Tools

Babylon.js v8.10 released

Phaser v3.90 released

Demos

Cat TV

Psychedelic lollipop

Dweet of the week: trees, shadows, hills

Games

Balaline

Sloshed: a Long Way to Bed

Playtesters and Co.