Google will turn your phone into a lightsaber

For real! Check out g.co/lightsaber to pair your phone with your computer, then use it as a controller:

https://youtu.be/LPd0w3pVQVI

Here’s a dude playing it.

The 3D graphics you see were built with WebGL and the 3D renders pretty damn fast on your computer. The real-time communication between your phone and computer are thanks to WebRTC and WebSockets, and there’s no lag or latency that I could notice. No plug-ins needed. Yes, Google is showing off its web chops with this experience.

If you’re super into how Google did this, head over to its developer case study.

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