GAME Language for VS Code
Syntax highlighting, code snippets, and language server support for the GAME shader DSL (Generative Animation Matrix Engine).
Features
- Syntax Highlighting -- Full TextMate grammar for
.game files covering keywords, builtins, operators, literals, and more
- Language Server -- Connects to
game lsp for diagnostics, hover info, completions, and go-to-definition
- Snippets -- 17 snippets for common patterns (cinematics, layers, scenes, effects)
- Language Configuration -- Bracket matching, auto-closing pairs, comment toggling, code folding
Requirements
- VS Code 1.85.0 or later
- For LSP features: the
game compiler binary on your PATH (or configured via game.serverPath)
Extension Settings
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
game.serverPath |
"game" |
Path to the game compiler binary |
game.trace.server |
"off" |
Trace communication with the language server (off, messages, verbose) |
Snippets
| Prefix |
Description |
cinematic |
Cinematic block with layer |
layer |
Layer with pipeline |
layer-blend |
Layer with blend mode |
layer-memory |
Layer with persistence memory |
fn |
Function definition |
listen |
Audio listener block |
arc |
Animation arc block |
resonate |
Parameter coupling block |
glow-orb |
Glowing orb pattern |
neon-ring |
Neon ring with palette |
loading |
Loading spinner |
organic |
Organic texture (warp + fbm + palette) |
scene |
Scene with transitions |
import |
Import standard library |
use |
Use standard library |
matrix |
Coupling matrix |
game-full |
Full component with all blocks |
Development
cd editors/vscode
npm install
npm run compile
To test locally, press F5 in VS Code to launch an Extension Development Host.
To package:
npm run package
License
FSL-1.1-Apache-2.0
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