Can WASM revive browser based gaming?
This week, a few leakers leaked GTA V and made it possible to run it in a browser. While I don't endorse or support piracy, what made me curious was the technology used to make a game developed in C/C++ run in a browser.
This week, a few leakers leaked GTA V and made it possible to run it in a browser. While I don't endorse or support piracy, what made me curious was the technology used to make a game developed in C/C++ run in a browser. And the answer I found was (WASM).
What WASM does is allow code written in languages like C/C++ to be compiled into a format that browsers can execute. A few months ago, I don't remember exactly when, perhaps the same group also leaked GTA Vice City and made it available to run in a browser using WASM.
This makes me wonder, why did browser-based gaming decline? Why did Adobe discontinue Flash Player, which was once one of the key technologies for browser-based gaming?
This Sunday, I'll be hyperfixating on WASM and its related technologies.
Until then, tell me what you think about it in comments.
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