{"id":179652,"date":"2022-01-24T15:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T20:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/?p=179652"},"modified":"2022-01-24T15:00:14","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T20:00:14","slug":"online-gaming-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/2022\/01\/24\/online-gaming-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"A look at the technology that enables us to play games online"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Online gaming gained mass market appeal in the early 2000s when the cost of technology that supported it, including the internet for the consumer and servers for developers, became much more affordable. This resulted in the release of a wave of new online-focused franchises, many of which are still popular today, such as Halo and World of Warcraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast forward to the early 2020s and online gaming is one of the most accessible and affordable pastimes for consumers globally. It is now possible to play casino games on your phone<\/a>. All you need to do is navigate to a site with a wide range of exciting video slots on your smartphone and select your game of choice. These slots can be played with real money when you sign up and trigger a registration bonus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several remarkable technological advancements have made this possible. Games that have been created by industry-leading producers like NetEnt are hosted on reputable casino sites and made accessible to players who have a mobile or Wi-Fi connection. The seamless blend of technology provides an excellent user experience that would not have been possible before the internet and smartphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The development of web browsers has also increased the functionality, security, and complexity of online games. While games played via web browsers<\/a> were once simple, single-player games, the development of \u201chigh-level\u201d web-based graphic tech like Java has made it possible to release feature-rich games online without having to go through the process of lengthy downloads and installs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Playing games online in this way is now natural for younger generations, who have embraced both single-player and community-based experiences across a range of genres. The development of web design is still continuing at a remarkable pace. This has seen the emergence of web tech such as Ajax, which is capable of supporting more complex multiplayer interactions. The WebGL standard also supports greater graphic fidelity without the need to install additional plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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