AWSM

A customizable WebAssembly virtual console. This is an API-breaking fork of Wasm-4, although running existing Wasm-4 games is also a goal.

The minimum working prototype of AWSM doesn't exist yet. Feel free to PR ideas, and/or come back later!

What is AWSM?

• Batteries-included game console: As a fork of Wasm-4, AWSM gives you built-in local and netplay multiplayer, controls, audio, & screen, all with 0 code glue.
• Customizable: use code in your game cartridge to set screen width/height in pixels (and optionally expanding a dimension to cover the full screen), on-screen controls, color range, audio channels, and more. This is done by adding an additional core WASM function called configure() (alongside the start() and update() functions). In this function, memory registers can be set to configure the platform settings. If configure() is unused, the platform defaults to the exact same original specs as Wasm-4. This is done by changing specific "settings" memory registers upon startup.
• Commercializable: AWSM's license is suitable for commercial games (as is Wasm-4's).

Roadmap

• Complete the spec of the platform.
• Add configure() function.
• Parameterize all code templates and the runtimes by the new settings.