Someone just turned the entire road network of planet Earth into a driving game. No download. No install. Just open a browser, pick any street anywhere, and drive.

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OpenStreetMap

Why it worked

The video taps into a powerful 'what if' scenario by transforming a familiar, vast dataset (OpenStreetMap) into an engaging and accessible experience (a driving game), promising instant gratification with no download or install required.

Summary

This video showcases a browser-based driving game that utilizes OpenStreetMap data to generate real-time terrain and road geometry from anywhere on Earth. It highlights features like multiplayer races, dynamic lighting, and elevation, comparing it to a blend of Need for Speed and Google Maps.

Structure

1Introduction to the game concept
2Explanation of data sources (OpenStreetMap, satellite elevation)
3Description of generated terrain and real-time functionality
4Highlighting game features (multiplayer, day/night, elevation)
5Comparison to existing games/services (Need for Speed, Google Maps)

Product placement

OpenStreetMap: it ACTS by providing road geometry and crowd-sourced road data to generate terrain in real time for a driving game. Removing it would change what happens in the video. Google Maps: it merely APPEARS as a comparison point for the driving game's functionality. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

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Drive on ANY Street on Earth in This Free Browser Game

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Someone just turned the entire road network of planet Earth into a driving game. No download. No install. Just open a browser, pick any street anywhere, and drive. The engine pulls road geometry from OpenStreetMap and layers satellite elevation data on top, generating terrain in real time as you move. It works because OpenStreetMap has two decades of crowd-sourced road data covering virtually every country on Earth. Multiplayer races, dynamic day and night lighting, real hills and elevation. The developer calls it Need for Speed meets Google Maps. That's exactly what it is.