Sunday, February 1, 2009

Online Games- 80s And Beyond

By David Spade

Online Games are now one of the most popular and fast growing part of the internet based industries. These computer games can be played be many people together in a network like the Internet or any office network. With the growing availability of the World Wide Web, these games have become one of the best ways to relief stress after a busy day.

There are many free online games available on the net that could be downloaded on one's computer. These Free Games offer a nice way to interact with family and friends as the games are played together. These games could be simple and text based games or some role playing games that are provided with complex graphics along with virtual environments. These online games could be accessed by many players together. Many of these games have their own communities and people in these communities can play with other members of the communities. In this way, the games become a pleasant social activity.

In the 80s, the popular online games included Scrabble Clones, Chess and some other board games. But, these games charged high fees for accessing and soon became available via e-mail. The 90s saw many changes in the style of playing these online games. The settings as well as the concepts of these games were completely redesigned to provide an urban look. There were complex graphics that could be found on these games. Soon, online matches began to be popular.

Online games became a profitable business and this led to a rapid development of the entertainment media. Some of these sites started charging a monthly fee for a player to play the games. On top of that, the sites received good advertising revenue from site sponsors.

Online games are an excellent way to escape the "real" world for a while and enter the limitless virtual domain. In addition to providing entertainment, these games help us to be mentally strong and brush up on problem solving. These online games are played by all age groups especially as they can be played in the comfort of their homes. The games are quite thrilling as they provide incredible sound and visuals as well as a user friendly atmosphere. These online games build a bond between players and they interact and share with one another tips and tricks on how best to play the games. A team spirit is achieved in this way.

There are different kinds of online games available on the net including adventure games, role playing games, puzzles and many more. Online, one can punch, shoot and kick from the confines of one's home. Some sites offer yearly membership and players can play endlessly while other sites promote free games. Whatever one chooses, there will always be many new games to explore.

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