InstantAction streams full games to any web browser

IA has developed a browser-based plug-in that allows full games to be played on any web browser so long as said browser is on a machine capable of handling the game. In other words, you'll still need a beast of a machine to play games like Crysis, but the fact that you can play them on a web browser opens up a new world of possibilities for casual gamers and independent developers. You'll also be notified before your download starts if your machine and / or OS can handle things, with recommendations given on what it would take to make your system capable.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/instantaction-streams-full-games-to-any-we...

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• instantaction
• gaikai
• secret of monkey island
• gdc
• fallen empire legions
• IAC
• garagegames
• barry diller

[cyberhmoob]

I think there's something they are not telling us. We have to ACCEPT the risk right before the game loads the so called chunk that runs on the system. There's stuff like TEMP directory accessing and stuff that they are not telling us. We view bank check photos online and that can be accessed. By clicking we accept the risk before running means we are pwned. I wouldn't trust this technology. Period. Buy the rela game and run it locally. Don't trust some CHUNK & BITS that is being excecuted in WEB

[FixiousMaximus]

@cyberhmoob If you're worried about using InstantAction, then I've got good news for you. They were shutdown in November of 2010.

[hezy131]

cud of done a better example of this with a game with good graphic like splintercell or call of duty....

[FixiousMaximus]

@hezy131 Indeed.  They showed off Assassin's Creed at GDC, though.

[KeithGardz]

gaikai is better!

[akawerewolfking]

i want fallen empire legion back :Z