Javascript for GameDev

Question

Hi!
Is JavaScript worth to learn for GameDev?
Some people say that JS is bad for game developing.

Answer 1

Not bad, simply in js you can make browser games (js & framework phaser3). for other platform need other languages and engines. On what platform you want create games?

Answer 2

For Android use Android studio, Java & Kotlin, iOS - Swift & Objective-C

For PC - engines: Unity, Cryengine V (need C++), Unreal engine 4 (for pc, vr, playstations), PL - C#, C++, C-Sharp, JavaScript (engine Construct 2),

Gamemaker(only 2D, whithout PL)

Answer 3

No. Javascript is also a good language for game development
Ex unity, unreal
And I recommend c++ for game development

Answer 4

No Unreal not support JS

Answer 5

For JS use Construct 2

Answer 6

Becouse Unreal and Unity first engines for create games for PC (need C#/C++)

Answer 7

In Python - RenPy (2D)

2D engines for beginners: Stencyl, RPG-maker, Ink - free for Unity (html, c#). GameMaker Studio2 (100$, technology drag&drop)

Answer 8

Ярослав Вернигора (Yaroslav Vernigora) I want to creat games for Windows. Maybe also for Android :)

Answer 9

Ярослав Вернигора (Yaroslav Vernigora) Unreal has JS support? Wow, didn't know that before. Thanks for the tip! :)

Answer 10

Ok! :)
Then why did you add unreal to the list?

Answer 11

Oh.
So it's just a referrence, right?