Google debuts Chrome games Roll it and Racer to show off the browser’s cross-platform syncing via WebSockets
Google on Tuesday launched two new Chrome Experiments, both games, that let you play with other people using phones, tablets, and computers via the company’s browser. Both experiments stay synchronized using WebSockets, which allows data to be sent between multiple devices and servers at any time, and are Google’s way of demonstrating the power of the latest Web technologies in its browser.
Roll it is a classic bowling game typically found in arcades. You’ll need a phone as well as a desktop or laptop computer, both of which are running Chrome. The former lets you aim and roll the ball with a flick of your wrist while the latter renders the 3D graphics.
Here it is in action:
Racer meanwhile lets you build slot-car-style race tracks which align across up to five mobile screens. Touch your screen, and your car speeds across all the phones and tablets, not just your own.
If you think this one is familiar, you probably saw it shown off at Google’s I/O 2013 conference. Here it is again:
Again, the sole purpose of these games is to promote Chrome. Whether you have the browser already, or have to go out and get it, Google wants you to associate it with having fun.
More to follow.
