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Lua vs JavaScript: which is better for game scripting?

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Lua is widely used for game scripting because of its ease of embedding, predictable memory requirements, and quick interpreter launch - key advantages for real-time games. JavaScript can be used but adds size, slower engine start-up, and less traditional support in game dev tools.

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