There are projects going on trying to preserve Flash games, like the Internet Archive and FlashPoint, who has been saving thousands of Flash games since early 2018. There is hope that some of Gen Z’s childhood favorite games will still be around, even when Flash Player is no longer supported. With Adobe Flash Player ending in 2020, it might be time to say “goodbye” to some people’s favorite childhood games. “In 6th grade, in Israel, class was canceled so I sat and played with my friend Flash games,” said an Anonymous (‘21). A screenshot of a perfect score on a Flash Game called Haunt the House, where you are a ghost trying to safely scare people out of your house. Whether played at home or in the computer lab, they hold a special place in many people’s hearts. These games were part of Millennials and Gen Z-ers childhoods. Well known examples include Duck Life, the Bloons TD series, The Impossible Quiz and Club Penguin. While some websites may not be affected by this change, having used a different plugin or software besides Flash, others will be greatly affected by Flash Player’s sudden end, such as the humble Flash game.Ī Flash game is a game that can be played on a web browser, but requires Flash Player to work. It was first created in 1996, and has been a popular, if not the most well-known plugin. When enabled, allows the user to watch video, access certain content on a website, and play games. This was a result of a 2017 announcement, in which they claimed to no longer support it after the end of 2020.Īdobe Flash Player is a type of computer software, known as a plugin.
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