Racer
http://g.co/racer
Racer is an in-browser multiplayer, multidevice slot car game.
Line up your phones and tablets to create a race track across up to five screens. No apps. No downloads. Just start a race, sync up and tap your screens to rev your engines. Grab some friends and visit g.co/racer in your mobile browser to play now.
The concept, design, prototypes, and direction for Racer were developed by Google Creative Lab in New York. The mobile and desktop builds were crafted by the enormously talented Active Theory in LA. Swedish audio savants Plan8 created Racer’s sound effects and developed the dynamic soundtrack code alongside 14islands. Electronic disco legend Giorgio Moroder composed Racer’s theme. PA Consulting in London ensured the backend’s robustness and responsiveness. Learn more about The Making of Racer:
Released May 2013.
Google Developers Blog. Race across screens and platforms, powered by the mobile web. June 2013
FWA Cutting edge project of the week. June 2013
Adweek. Google’s new Chrome games are a dream come true. Is that a good thing? May 2013
PC Magazine. Chrome Experiments bring Skeeball, slot-car racing to the browser. May 2013
Google Chrome Blog. Roll across platforms and race across screens with two new Chrome Experiments. May 2013
Gizmodo. Bored This Thursday Afternoon? Try Google’s Awesome Little Slot Racer. May 2013
Spin Magazine. Stream Giorgio Moroder’s Disco Symphony for Google’s Mobile Racing Game. May 2013
The Verge. Google Chrome Racer experiment connects Android and iOS devices for multiplayer gaming. May 2013
CNN Money. Chrome Racer: Google’s coolest demo was also its least important. May 2013
Pitchfork. Giorgio Moroder Shares New Track “Racer.” May 2013
Stereogum. Giorgio Moroder—“Racer”. May 2013
Mashable. ‘Racer’ in Chrome Creates a Track Across Devices May 2013
CNet. Play Google’s Chrome Racer game across multiple screens. May 2013
TechCrunch. Live From The Google I/O 2013 Keynote. May 2013
Featured in the Google I/O 2013 keynote with a live on-stage demo. May 2013