The Mozilla Labs Gaming project has <ahref="http://mozillalabs.com/gaming/2010/09/07/welcome-to-mozilla-labs-gaming/">announcedits existence. "Modern Open Web technologies introduced acomplete stack of technologies such as Open Video, audio, WebGL, touchevents, device orientation, geo location, and fast JavaScript engines whichmake it possible to build complex (and not so complex) games on the Web.With these technologies being delivered through modern browsers today, thetime is ripe for pushing the platform. And what better way than throughgames?" The project is starting with <ahref="https://gaming.mozillalabs.com/">a competition to see who canbuild the best web-based game.

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