| A video game is an electronic game which is played | | | | thousands and thousands of internet flash games and |
| with an electronic device better known as a console. | | | | new ones are coming out all the time. It is noted that |
| With the help of this device, users can generate | | | | only a few hundred flash games were developed in |
| visual feedback and the purpose of this device is for | | | | one year in the early 2000 and in 2009 there were |
| recreational activities. When we talk about video | | | | more than ten thousand flash games released. This |
| games a vast number of them exist. These range | | | | shows how huge the flash games industry has |
| from different platforms to different genres. | | | | become and how much growth it has achieved in less |
| Examples of platforms are personal computer and | | | | than a decade. |
| other video game consoles such as a PlayStation or | | | | Keeping the growth of flash games in mind, the |
| an XBox. Video Games are also categorized into | | | | internet websites where these games are playable |
| several genres based on their game-play such as | | | | are also available in plenty. During the early days, only |
| action, adventure, role-playing, strategy, driving, life | | | | a few websites like MiniClips.com, were known for |
| simulation, construction simulation and many more. | | | | developing and hosting such games. Right now there |
| Out of the many consoles available for video games, | | | | are hundreds of thousands of such web portals with |
| one of the most popular one is the personal | | | | new ones coming out everyday. It is said that on |
| computer. The computer, with it's standard keyboard | | | | average a hundred new websites come out every |
| and the mouse as the controller (input), the monitor | | | | day featuring flash games. This makes the availability |
| for the display and it's upgradable GPU (Graphic | | | | of these games very high in number which is good |
| Processing Unit) and CPU (Central Processing Unit) as | | | | for the gamers but it creates a tough competition |
| the core for playing games, is the favorite gaming | | | | between the gaming websites. But still the most |
| device for many. So games of different genres are | | | | popular ones are the oldest ones like |
| built for the personal computer. In addition to this | | | | AddictingGames.com, and These famouse websites |
| when a computer is connected to the internet it | | | | attract millions of gamers monthly showing how high |
| simply opens the door to several online games. | | | | the demand for flash games are. |
| Ranging from MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online | | | | So, with the innovation in the internet, flash games |
| Role-Playing Games) and other multiplayer games to | | | | were introduced and became very popular after |
| simple single player games, the internet has got it all. | | | | sometime. There are other types of such mini games |
| It is no surprise that for gamers, one of the favorite | | | | as well such as java games, shockwave games but |
| type of game available on the internet are flash | | | | none of them are as popular as flash games. Milions |
| games. They are very popular on the internet and | | | | of people from all over the globe search for and play |
| their popularity is rising as we speak. The reason | | | | specifically such games. Whether it is kids from |
| behind their popularity are their widespread availability, | | | | schools, or other people from work, they all enjoy |
| support for almost all the computers without any high | | | | the these for recreation. The popularity of these will |
| requirements, small sizes/loading time. But the main | | | | continue to grow even though other most advanced |
| reason behind their popularity is because most of | | | | games are released. Hence, the flash games are very |
| them are playable online for free. Thus there are | | | | popular and will remain to be so for years to come. |