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Capturing Gaming Magic with No-Code Game Creation

Everyone’s experienced the joy of playing an amazing game. That iconic rush of late-night gaming sessions and obsessing over every mechanic is truly one of a kind! Game designers have put their heart and soul into creating these incredible details. Here’s how you can become that game designer, all without coding.



No-code game creation has inspired people around the world to try creating exciting games. Anyone can build interactive experiences out of their ideas without any game-building or technical experience thanks to the power of PlayCanvas. Read on to learn how to utilize this powerful tool in your browser and discover how to share these games or explore other games with VIVERSE.


No-Code Game Creation with PlayCanvas

PlayCanvas is a free game engine for creating interactive 2D, 3D, or VR experiences. Thanks to its WebGL support, PlayCanvas allows for the editing and playing of these games from any device with most modern browsers.




PlayCanvas is open to anyone, whether you are an experienced game developer or just want to try your hand at creating games. Users have the choice of utilizing their game creation platform to build games with coding in JavaScript or their no-code feature to drag and drop game components into their created environment.


Regardless of which option is selected, users have access to a library of building tools and extensive game mechanics — like physics, animations, interactions, and more. This allows creators to harness their imagination to create amazing experiences like Venge.io and Robostorm.



Its WebGL support takes away the need for downloading complicated software to start creating. Users can simply access all the tools they need in the browser. They’re conveniently in the same location as the forums and the PlayCanvas manual, so you can learn, create, and ask questions in one place. The PlayCanvas site also has a community of creators that discuss problems or questions they’ve encountered — as well as test builds they’ve made.


Worldbuilding in VIVERSE with PlayCanvas

You’ve created a stunning game, and you want people to experience your masterpiece – so why not upload it to VIVERSE for everyone to enjoy? VIVERSE is an amazing community of gamers, creators, and 3D enthusiasts that explore, design, and socialize within Worlds made up of Avatars, virtual spaces, and digital creations.



Jump from World to World and explore gamified experiences like Cat Adventure and Star Realm, which were made with PlayCanvas. Bring your PlayCanvas project to VIVERSE with ease using the VIVERSE PlayCanvas extension. Insert intuitive gaming elements into the project, like respawn points, quests, and more.




Just like PlayCanvas, anyone can access VIVERSE from their modern browser. Once your project has been brought into VIVERSE, players and creators can enjoy your creation from any device with a generated URL.


Publishing a World on VIVERSE from PlayCanvas.




1. Register a VIVERSE account and PlayCanvas account with the same email address.

3. Start a project in PlayCanvas.

4. Log in to VIVERSE via PlayCanvas Extension.

5. Click “Publish to VIVERSE.”



The fun has just begun.



Traditional game development is riddled with multiple platforms, coding languages, and complicated software. Thanks to the emergence of no-code game creation tools like PlayCanvas. Paired with extensive communities like VIVERSE, designing your own game and sharing it with the world has never been easier. Create simple 3D scenes or complete environments and explore other people’s virtual creations — all from just your browser!

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