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| '''Online games''' refer to ] that are played over some form of network, most commonly the ]. The expansion of online gaming has reflected the overall expansion of the Internet. Online games can range from simple text based games to games incorporating complex graphics and virtual worlds populated by many players simultaneously. Many different styles of play are available online. Many online games have associated ], making online games a form of social activity beyond single player games. |
'''Online games''' refer to ] that are played over some form of network, most commonly the ]. The expansion of online gaming has reflected the overall expansion of the Internet. Online games can range from simple text based games to games incorporating complex graphics and virtual worlds populated by many players simultaneously. Many different styles of play are available online. Many online games have associated ], making online games a form of social activity beyond single player games. | ||
| ==Browser games== | |||
| With the development of web based graphics technologies such as ] and ], ]s also known by their related technology as "]" or "Java games" became increasingly popular. Many retro games such as '']'' and '']'' were converted to browser games which could be played over the Internet. Most browser games have limited multiplayer involvement, often being just single player games, at most sharing a ] list. | |||
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Online games refer to video games that are played over some form of network, most commonly the Internet. The expansion of online gaming has reflected the overall expansion of the Internet. Online games can range from simple text based games to games incorporating complex graphics and virtual worlds populated by many players simultaneously. Many different styles of play are available online. Many online games have associated online communities, making online games a form of social activity beyond single player games.