No source code — UT99 multiplayer in the browser

Unreal Tournament is a cult-classic multiplayer shooter from 1999 that became a benchmark for the genre. In 2017, a browser version of UT99 appeared — but only as a WebAssembly build, without source code. For a long time, running UT99 multiplayer in the browser remained out of reach.

Why it’s worth attending:

• Overview of WebAssembly technology
• No special background required
• Real project: UT99 port without simplifications
• A finished product, not an experiment
• An interesting story about porting a cult game

We’ll break down how this was achieved. The talk will be useful for developers interested in WebAssembly and games.