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Why the language of refuse? Are you inferring there is inherently something bad about games on the web?

• franga2000 8y ago
  No, that's just my opinion. One of the main reasons wouldn't like to see browser games come back is that they are usually basically 100% tied to a server. They're not like standard games, where even if the servers go down, you still have the files and can either keep playing offline or even hack together a server implementation. Once the server goes down, that game is gone[1]. Not to mention, that if an industry were to arise around web-based games, most would probably either be the "free but pay-to-win and with ads" kind, or on Netflix-style subscription platforms where you don't actually own anything and you're just paying for the access. [1] - not saying it's impossible to preserve it, just that it's not preserved by default, like a locally-installed game is
  • vorpalhex 8y ago
    This is no longer true for even locally installed games. If Ubisoft's uPlay disappears tomorrow, your locally installed games are just useless bits. Many very nice web based games exist, and many can be saved to disk and launched from a local html file just fine. Many games target the web browser because it's easily cross platform, requires no install, and is easy to convince new players to give it a try.