WebGL: Babylon.js, WebGL 2, WebVR

Babylon.js 2.4 | Coding4Fun Blog | Channel 9
"Canvas2D is a HUGE addition to babylon.js. It is basically an entire 2D accelerated engine available out of the box. Indeed babylon.js is a full featured 3D engine, but the need to handle 2D content is often encountered when working on games or complex applications.
Canvas2D in a non HTML feature, 100% WebGL based, developed to serve the purpose of drawing, animating and interaction with 2D Content."

Samples demonstrating the raw power of this new feature:
http://babylonjs-playground.com/#1BKDEO#15
http://babylonjs-playground.com/#OWCCR#7
http://babylonjs-playground.com/#15C96V#4
http://babylonjs-playground.com/#1N9RJY#1
documentation: http://doc.babylonjs.com/overviews/Canvas2D_Home

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