Mobile Dev Memo Podcast Season 5, Episode 11: The evolution of browser gaming (with Antti Jäderholm)
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Mar 11, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Antti Jäderholm, Founder and COO of Ray Browser, shares his extensive insights on the evolution of browser gaming. He highlights the transformative shift from Adobe Flash to innovative technologies like WebGL and WebGPU, enhancing gaming experiences. Antti also explores the challenges that have historically plagued browser gaming, the market's promising growth, and the potential for console streaming services to migrate to browser platforms. His vision for a web browser fine-tuned for gaming could reshape how we play online.
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Antti's Web Journey
- Antti Jäderholm started as a web designer in the late 90s, embracing Flash for its interactive capabilities.
- He founded several startups, including Splice, a Flash-based music creation platform, and a WebVR startup.
The Fall of Flash and Rise of Mobile
- Flash's downfall in browser gaming began with Apple's decision to ban it from iOS devices in 2010.
- This, coupled with the rise of app stores, led many Flash game developers to switch to mobile game development.
Flash's Double-Edged Impact
- While Flash's demise hindered smaller game developers reliant on its visual tools, it also facilitated the growth of successful mobile game companies.
- Ultimately, the shift to open web standards proved beneficial in the long run.