Functional Logic Programming Language Verse and Its Application in the Development of Computer Games

Abstract

Verse is a new functional logic programming language with elements of object-oriented programming, intended for interactive 3-dimensional spaces. This language is currently available for modding the game Fortnite. Using the Verse programming language as well as the Unreal Editor for Fortnite and Visual Studio Code tools, two new experiences for Fortnite were created within this work: "Memory Game" and "Game of Life". The aim of the paper is to show the basic elements and characteristics of the innovative programming language Verse, to introduce additional extensions for this language based on constructions that are present in other languages and to show their application in the development of the mentioned experiences.

Keywords: Fortnite, functional programming, logic programming, Verse

Published on website: 15.3.2024

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