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The Future of Games is an Instant Flash to the past

The Future of Games is an Instant Flash to the past

The success of an open source browser game called Friday Night Funkin tells us where "instant games" might go. Hint: we've been here before.

Game Maker, Security, and Freedom

So Game Maker just got bought by a gambling company [http://gamasutra.com/view/news/236574/GameMaker_Studio_creator_acquired_for_164_million.php] , and as the ancients have foretold, the gnarled old Lars has duly appeared from his hermitage with semi-inflammatory opinions on the subject: > XNA: abandoned. Flash: neglected.

Dear Adobe: Support Haxe, save your Tools

Dear Adobe, My name is Lars Doucet, I'm a game developer [http://www.defendersquest.com]; I can proudly say that I have been using your tools, and Flash in particular, for over 15 years. I love your tools, I think they're great, and I would be really sad to see

Flash is dead, long live OpenFL!

I've been a stalwart Flash developer for 15 years, so nothing bothers me more than greatly exaggerated reports of Flash's premature demise. Even today, Flash remains a very viable platform with a large install base and a relatively healthy commercial ecosystem. Many [http://amanita-design.net/games/machinarium.html] awesome [http: