Former Konami Engineer Takashi Kitao Releases Playload, A 3KB Game Engine For X Posts
Takashi Kitao, a former Konami programmer, released the open-source JavaScript game engine Playload on GitHub on October 21. Games built with it must fit in 3KB after compression, which works out to roughly 4000 characters, a size that fits in a URL shortened by X's 23-character link rule. Specs include 8 colors, a 160x144 CRT-style display, emoji-based pixel art, and BGM. Sample games include a Space Invaders-style shooter.