The improvement comes via the inclusion of the Pointer Lock JavaScript API, commonly referred to as Mouse Lock, Google said in a .

"Now, 3D applications such as first-person games can allow users to control their perspective naturally with the mouse, without moving outside the window or bumping into the edge of their screen," wrote Vincent Scheib, a Google software engineer.

In addition to games, the enhancement will also make the browser better for scientific visualization, training, simulation and modeling applications, according to Scheib.

The Chrome upgrade, version 22, also includes Windows 8 enhancements and further fine-tuning for users of Apple computers with Retina displays.

Chrome 22 also includes , including one rated "critical" and several classified as "high" importance.