Will Eastcott
CEO of PlayCanvas and veteran of EA, Sony, and Activision; experienced in real-time graphics and lead developer evangelizing Gaussian splatting and the SuperSplat web tooling.
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Nov 12, 2025 • 47min
Gaussian Splats Are Now Web Ready
Will Eastcott, CEO of PlayCanvas and a gaming industry veteran, discusses the exciting shift of Gaussian splatting from concept to practical use. He elaborates on SuperSplat, an innovative tool for optimizing splats for web applications. Will reveals how the new SOG format dramatically reduces file sizes while maintaining quality. The conversation covers practical capture techniques, user expectations in different workflows, and the growing impact of splats in ecommerce and cultural heritage, highlighting their potential to revolutionize 3D content.
Jun 11, 2024 • 39min
Revolutionizing Game Development: W/ Will Eastcott of PlayCanvas
Will Eastcott, CEO of PlayCanvas, discusses his journey in game development from 'Elite' to WebGL. He shares insights on PlayCanvas's open-source success, strategic acquisition by Snap Inc., and the future of web-based game development. Topics include WebGL, open standards, WebGPU, WebXR, AI in game development, and the democratization of game creation.
