Alex Rivera

Lead Developer

Builds and maintains the FastPlayGames platform. Alex focuses on browser performance, mobile compatibility, and making sure every game on the site loads fast and plays well on any device — phone, tablet, or desktop.

Areas of expertise

web development, html5 games, browser performance, pwa, progressive web apps, javascript, typescript

Alex Rivera is a pen name for the FastPlayGames editorial team's Lead Developer byline.

Articles by Alex

• Games to Improve Reaction Time — Fast-reflex games that train reaction speed. How much reaction time actually improves is modest, but real. Picks below.
• Games for 6 Year Olds — Free Browser Games for First Graders — Six-year-olds are ready for more challenge. These browser game picks bridge from preschool simplicity to elementary-school capability.
• Games to Play on a Long Flight — Flight-compatible browser games. Load them on the ground, play them in the air. Deep enough to fill hours, light enough to run on any device.
• Games to Play When You Can't Sleep — Can't sleep but don't want to make it worse? Low-stimulation browser picks that occupy the mind without winding you up.
• Games for 8 Year Olds — Free Browser Games for Elementary Kids — Browser games that hit the sweet spot for eight-year-olds — challenging enough to feel rewarding, friendly enough to not frustrate.
• The Complete Guide to Playing Games on Your Chromebook — Chromebooks have evolved from limited web terminals into legitimate gaming devices. This guide covers every option for playing games on a Chromebook in 2026, from browser games to Android apps to cloud streaming.