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Online games in a few words

For gamers today, it is normal to launch web browsers and start playing games. Java, Unity, Flash and HTML 5 have made this possible. There are browser FPS games coded with Unity that are as good as console varieties; thousands of puzzle and retro console games running on Flash that run via HTML 5.

Examples of gaming sites/companies that provide excellent online games

Every popular gaming company and site that you can think of use these programming languages/platforms mentioned above. They include :

  1. 1. Free Cool Games
  2. 2. NetEnt
  3. 3. Playtech
  4. 4. Microgaming

The first on the list features hundreds of real free to play online free cool games that run on WebGL, Flash and HTML 5. In addition, willinggames.com uses the latest in-browser gaming technology to deliver an amazing online gaming experience that is far removed from the old school pixelated browser card games of yesteryear.

History of online gaming

Here is some important information you ought to know.

Year

Event

1970s

The first online games appear as network games

1980s

RPGs, the ‘true’ online games are birthed

1996

The advent of Java leads to the creation of basic, online games

1998

Flash is created, revolutionalizing the gaming industry

HTMl 5

This is the current programming language used for developing games because it allows developers to create web versions of all their games in high quality. It also allows players to run the same gaming experience across any device without loss of quality, even though popular games like Angry Birds still use Flash.

This means that online games will continue to grow and develop, and in the nearest future, even more exciting games will come on the scene!

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