Shah Ahmad Shahrizal, Ahmad Nur Zafran and Mohammad, Danish Haikal and Attarbashi, Zainab and Hasan Alamrami, Amal Abdulwahab and Maspo, Nur-Adib (2026) A hybrid overlay architecture for social feature integration in browser-based cloud gaming. International Journal on Perceptive and Cognitive Computing, 12 (1). pp. 137-144. E-ISSN 2462-229X
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Abstract
Current cloud gaming platforms force a trade-off between streaming performance and integrated social features, typically requiring resource-intensive dedicated clients. This paper presents an architecture that eliminates this compromise through a Hybrid Overlay engine. Built with vanilla TypeScript/HTML5 and decoupled from the WebRTC video pipeline, the engine renders social overlays (chat, friend lists) directly onto the game canvas, avoiding DOM overhead. A Rust/Actix-web backend ensures low-latency streaming. The system was validated through comprehensive testing. Performance and security tests confirmed: automatic streamer binary compilation, successful WebRTC stream initiation, automated SSL generation, and strict HTTPS enforcement. Functional tests demonstrated robust authentication (registration, session persistence), real-time message synchronization (<200ms), and correct social workflows. Crucially, the input sandbox isolated chat keystrokes from the game stream, and Firebase RBAC rules blocked all unauthorized data writes. By unifying high-fidelity streaming with lightweight, native social integration, this work provides a performant, zero-install platform that makes social cloud gaming accessible on low-end devices, establishing a new model for architecting these services
| Item Type: | Article (Journal) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Cloud Gaming, WebRTC, Low-Latency Streaming, TypeScript, Performance Optimization |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > TK7800 Electronics. Computer engineering. Computer hardware. Photoelectronic devices > TK7885 Computer engineering |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology |
| Depositing User: | Dr Zainab Senan Mahmod |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Feb 2026 11:36 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Feb 2026 11:36 |
| Queue Number: | 2026-02-Q2111 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/127395 |
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