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The ability to paste a URL into a browser and have that be everything you need to do to play a game is pretty compelling for many kinds of games. That’s what m

by dartos 2y ago

The ability to paste a URL into a browser and have that be everything you need to do to play a game is pretty compelling for many kinds of games. That’s what made flash games so big back in the day.

pjmlp 2y ago
URLs can also be mapped into native applications, it is a matter of the right OS. https://developer.android.com/training/app-links https://developer.android.com/training/app-links
- dartos 2y ago
  That’s a different flow though. Pasting URL into browser, then having access to game Vs Pasting url in browser Get link to install app Install app Navigate to the original url again. Technical capabilities don’t always change user experience
  - pjmlp 2y ago
    Application streaming, no need for installation before using.
    - dartos 2y ago
      Now go ahead and let anyone embed that application in another party’s application. A big part of what makes web successful is the ease of syndication.
    - int0x29 2y ago
      That needs a hell of a lot of sandboxing before I get anywhere near it. Which sounds like a good use for WASM and WebGPU.