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Facebook Horizon: new VR-world

We'd like to tell you about new product from the Oculus Connect 6 conference. Facebook has introduced a new VR-world, the creator of which is each of its users. Facebook Horizon is something similar to a social network, all users of which have their own 3D avatar, they can communicate with each other and even watch movies and TV shows together right in the virtual world. You can also have a good time on Facebook Horizon by playing online multiplayer games or by creating a new location on your own in a limitless virtual world. You don’t even have to be a programmer. The entire interface will be visually understandable to everyone. To devote more time to create this project, Facebook developers decided to close two existing VR social networks that are not very popular among users: Facebook Spaces and Oculus Rooms. At the presentation of the project, everyone was impressed by the new VR-world. However, a lot of people were perplexed: how can you wander in the endless world of Horizon, being, for example, in a small apartment and using only virtual reality glasses? In the near future we will see how this idea will be implemented by Facebook.

Game programming languages

The basis of a mobile or computer game, like any computer software, is code. Developers encrypt all the mechanics of the game using a special language, with the help of which they “communicate” not only with the device, but also with other developers. What programming languages should you know to create a game? Let's figure it out. There are several programming languages for developing games, and the simplest game can be written even in html. Despite the fact that html is used for creating sites, and it's not a programming language at all, this is the fastest and easiest way to live out the idea of a game with the most minimal requirements. Java Mobile applications and games are mostly written in Java. This language is more complex than html, but the games will be more complex and interesting too. However, unlike colorful computer games, the process of their creation is simplified due to the small screen of mobile devices and their weaker technical characteristics. The advantage of Java is its cross-platform feature, i.e., when it was created, it was assumed that it would be supported by all devices. The most famous Java game is Minecraft. It's interesting that the first version of this game was developed in just 6 days. JavaScript JavaScript is most often used to create scripts and browser games. This programming language allows you to store character data and work with graphics. JavaScript has few opportunities in game creation, but browser games attract millions of users not by code complexity, but due to well-made game mechanics. C# One of the most popular programming languages is C#. Created in 2010 by Microsoft, this language is used to develop games on the Unity engine and is supported on any platform, including consoles, PCs and mobile devices on both Android and iOS. An excellent example of the game written in C# is Angry Birds. It was developed only by 4 people in 8 months, spending on the creation about $140 000. C++ To create computer games, VR games, online multiplayer games with realistic graphics, developers use the most complex programming language - C++. But despite its complexity, it also has lots of possibilities. When developing an AAA class game, you need to take into account many details, for example, lighting, element shadows, animation, etc., therefore, work on such projects is carried out in large game development studios. These games are most often created on engines, but, for example, the popular game World of Warcraft, was written in C++ without any engine. Also in this language were written such famous games as Call of Duty, FIFA, The Sims, Doom3 and many others. So what language should you learn to develop your own game? And which one is the most universal? There is no universal language, and when creating a game, developers might use up to 7-8 programming languages, so get ready to become a polyglot if you want to be a good game developer. The more languages a developer knows, the more interesting and complex tasks they face. And if you don’t know which language is better for the start of your path as a developer, take a look at special programs for creating games. For example, you can use the GameMaker program and start implementing your ideas, while studying the general mechanics of games and the principles of their development.