{"id":90656,"title":"Wavedash — zero-install gameplay","tagline":"Play the latest games in your web browser","body":"**TL;DR: Wavedash uses cutting edge browser technology to let gamers play the latest releases with no downloads or installation.**\n\nhttps://youtu.be/J_33b9malzc\n\n## The Problem\n\nLarge downloads and lengthy installs create friction between your game and potential players\n\n## Our Solution\n\nWavedash uses cutting edge browser technologies (like WebAssembly and WebGPU) to allow players to hop into your game instantly — with no downloads and no installations.\n\n## The Team\n\nKyler Blue was previously the first employee and Head of Product at Tenor (acquired by Google.) Kyler designed GIF Keyboard and helped build the Tenor API that powers search in the world’s largest apps and messengers.\n\nRaymond (George) Kennedy previously built from-to.app, Stems ST-02, and founded Rhythmm (W18). He also founded Sesh (acquired by GoFundMe) and has been an engineering leader at several startups.\n\nMatt Portner previously founded DefendTheHouse (a 700k subscriber YouTube gaming community) and worked in production at SnapChat and Buzzfeed. Matt is a VFX and design expert with credits in the film and television industry.\n\n## Our Ask\n\nStudios and game devs: partner with us.\n\nOffer: we will port your game to the web and do the eng lifting to get your game on Wavedash. Live your dreams; make a living making games.\n\n📧 Email us: [founders@wavedash.gg](mailto:founders@wavedash.gg)\n\n![uploaded image](/media/?type=post\u0026id=90656\u0026key=user_uploads/211787/039a1c3d-9624-4ea9-b5c4-54f0e7ac81f6)\n\n","slug":"NaC-wavedash-zero-install-gameplay","created_at":"2025-05-22T18:31:15.679Z","updated_at":"2026-05-25T03:14:05.480Z","total_vote_count":59,"url":"https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/NaC-wavedash-zero-install-gameplay","share_image_url":"https://www.ycombinator.com/media/?type=post\u0026id=90656\u0026key=user_uploads/211787/039a1c3d-9624-4ea9-b5c4-54f0e7ac81f6","company":{"id":30544,"name":"Wavedash","slug":"wavedash","url":"https://wavedash.com","logo":"https://bookface-images.s3.amazonaws.com/small_logos/5bc7b2b59a7a325fcdf566d9120353bab8f1fa91.png","batch":"Spring 2025","industry":"Consumer","tags":["Artificial Intelligence","Consumer","Gaming","Web Development"],"search_path":"https://bookface.ycombinator.com/company/30544"}}