Online games are getting more popular by the day. More and more people are buying computers and video game consoles. Online gaming has really come a long way since its modest beginnings, and is now a hugely popular pastime. People from all around the world regularly play online games with and against each other.

The first Online Games existed even before the Internet. People would directly connect to one another's computers using their 14.4 dial-up modems, playing games directly over the phone lines. Some of the more popular early online games, such as Doom and Descent, were pioneers in the online gaming industry.

Popular Online Games
Now online games are played over the Internet, and it's possible for people from anywhere in the world to play together. A decade ago this would have been unimaginable, but now it's commonplace. First-person shooting and strategy games are still some of the most popular forms of online gaming, but there are more games being played online than ever before.

Another popular form of online games is Java based. These are often simple yet addictive games played directly from a website, with no download required. This type of gaming led to other types of online games as well, such as online lottos. It's clear that online gaming is a booming industry, and is clearly here to stay.