The idea of linking 3D experiences together to create “cyberspace” has been with us for a very long time, a term first coined in the book Neuromancer (published in 1984). Early technologies like VRML attempted this, but were ahead of the technology of the day. The Gates is one such modern project, that essentially provides a 3D web browser built upon the open source Godot game engine for connecting and playing Godot games online. It also comes with tooling that enables you to publish compatible Godot games to create your own online communities.
The Gates is described as:
TheGates is a free and open-source 3D internet browser build with Godot Engine.
It connects game experiences together like world wide web and allows you to easily access them without installing.
Available on Windows, Linux and MacOS
One very important fact to be aware of right now:
*important: Windows and MacOS version doesn’t have sandboxing – meaning it’s not secure to open non trusted gates and Linux sandboxing is not tested fully, so be careful
We are working on it) any help is appreciated
The Gates project is open source under the MIT license.
Key Links
You can learn more about this interesting (and very early) Godot cyberspace project “The Gates” in the video below.