| Since the advance of modern personal computers | | | | The games themselves are developed using |
| there are very few people that go out to play | | | | software such as adobe flash or adobe |
| arcade games. Also the development of | | | | shockwave. This programs are very easy to use, |
| graphically-advanced games like Unreal 3 or Crysis | | | | so almost everyone can create a game. Some |
| seems to have made arcades disappear. But | | | | online arcades are taking advantage of this and |
| what happened to the classics like Donkey Kong | | | | have the ability to allow users to submit their own |
| or Mario? Did they disappear? | | | | games to the website. This can be a great way |
| The answer is no. They are all to be found on | | | | for online game developers to express their talent |
| online gaming websites that lets you play them | | | | and gain popularity. |
| for an unlimited time at no price. The advantage | | | | Online gaming probably has the biggest effect on |
| of this kind of games is that they can be played | | | | teenagers especially girls that prefer less |
| from home, on almost any personal computer | | | | sophisticated games. They are also a good option |
| that has an internet connection for free. All that | | | | for adults that don`t have anything better to do |
| you have to do is type an online arcade website`s | | | | or boys that can`t afford a powerful computer or |
| address in your browser and choose from | | | | complex 3d games. Another significant source of |
| thousands of free games to play. | | | | traffic comes from poorer countries where |
| The reason why webmasters make this websites | | | | people can`t afford a Personal Computer, so they |
| to offer free games is that there is no need for | | | | visit local cyber-cafes, and the fact that they |
| a large amount of money to establish them and | | | | don`t have to pay extra for the games they play |
| they can also make big amounts of money from | | | | gives them a good reason to spend time on |
| the advertisements placed on the site. While | | | | those sites. |
| establishment a real arcade might cost you up to | | | | There are also arcade gaming sites that offer |
| $50000, establishing an online arcade might cost | | | | mobile solutions, so a user can go online with their |
| less than $20. | | | | mobile phone, download a game in java format, |
| The average online arcade has about 1500 games | | | | play it leave comments or even more. |
| distributed in categories like action, adventure, | | | | Some online gaming sites organize contests from |
| strategy, role-playing, driving, shooting and sports | | | | time-to-time and award the winners with cash or |
| which can satisfy gamers of any age with any | | | | gifts. This gives people a good opportunity to |
| preferences. In addition many of this online | | | | make money or win stuff for free and also helps |
| arcades offer gamers a social environment in | | | | to advertise the website. |
| which they can comment, rate, bookmark or add | | | | In conclusion, online gaming is gaining popularity |
| their favorite games to social networking sites | | | | very fast and will probably be one of the biggest |
| such as myspace or hi5. Some even offer more | | | | forms of entertainment of the 21st century, |
| fancy ways to socialize such as forums and chat | | | | competing with sports, television and 3d gaming. |
| rooms. | | | | |