webgame

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From web +‎ game.

Noun[edit]

webgame (plural webgames)

  1. A game playable on the World Wide Web, especially within a web browser.
    Synonym: browser game
    • 2004 October, David Wildgoose, “Design class: A lesson in game theory”, in PC PowerPlay, number 104, Strawberry Hills, N.S.W.: Next Publishing, →ISSN, page 64:
      He’s co-founder and senior producer at Powerful Robot Games, a videogame development studio focusing on advergaming and webgames. [] [Gonzalo Frasca:] My case is sort of particular, because I am also a game designer/producer who has produced dozens of webgames.
    • 2005 March, “Freeplay”, in PC Zone, number 152, London: Future plc, →ISSN, page 21:
      The Internet is positively riddled with free games content, be it freeware, open source, abandonware, home-brews, webgames or emulation. [] WEBGAME OF THE MONTH
    • 2008, James Newman, Playing with Videogames, Abingdon, Oxon, New York, N.Y.: Routledge, →ISBN, page 37:
      In addition, a number of webgames related to Nintendo characters or franchises vie for attention alongside downloadable wallpapers, ‘Instant Messenger’ buddy icons and ringtones.
    • 2008, Greg Atwan, Evan Lushing, The Facebook Book: A Satirical Companion, New York, N.Y.: Abrams Image, →ISBN, page 186:
      profile / The fundamental unit of Facebook; without profiles, Facebook would be naught but a collection of Yahoo!-grade webgames and soggy banner ads.
    • 2010, Ryan Henson Creighton, “About the Reviewers”, in Unity 3D Game Development by Example, Beginner’s Guide: A Seat-of-Your-Pants Manual for Building Fun, Groovy Little Games Quickly, Birmingham: Packt Publishing, →ISBN:
      Having completed an MA degree in Digital Games Design from the University for the Creative Arts at Farnham, Chico has worked in areas such as webgames and advergames design and development.
    • 2013 June, “Open world”, in Edge, number 254, Bath: Future plc, →ISSN, page 86, column 2:
      QB9, for instance, creates licensed webgames for several media networks, including Comedy Central.