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'''Adobe Flash''' (previously called '''Shockwave Flash''' and '''Macromedia Flash''') is a set of multimedia software that was originally created by FutureWave Software in [[1993]]. In [[1996]], Macromedia acquired the software and re-released it as Flash, where it was later purchased by Adobe Systems in [[2007]], who currently develops and produces it.
'''Adobe Flash''' (previously called '''Shockwave Flash''' and '''Macromedia Flash''') is a set of multimedia software that was originally created by FutureWave Software in [[1993]]. In [[1996]], Macromedia acquired the software and re-released it as Flash, where it was later purchased by Adobe Systems in [[2007]], who currently develops and produces it.


Flash games are those created using Adobe Flash and presented by the Adobe Flash Player within a browser.  Flash games are available across operating systems with the ".swf" file extension and are compatible with any browser for which the [http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1 Prod Version=ShockwaveFlash&promoid=BIOW Adobe Flash Player] can be installed.
Flash games are those created using Adobe Flash and presented by the Adobe Flash Player within a browser.  Flash games are available across operating systems with the ".swf" file extension and are compatible with any browser for which the [http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash&promoid=BIOW Adobe Flash Player] can be installed.
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Adobe Flash
The console image for Adobe Flash.
ManufacturerAdobe Systems
Released1996
Total Gamesunknown (31 present)
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Adobe Flash (previously called Shockwave Flash and Macromedia Flash) is a set of multimedia software that was originally created by FutureWave Software in 1993. In 1996, Macromedia acquired the software and re-released it as Flash, where it was later purchased by Adobe Systems in 2007, who currently develops and produces it.

Flash games are those created using Adobe Flash and presented by the Adobe Flash Player within a browser. Flash games are available across operating systems with the ".swf" file extension and are compatible with any browser for which the Adobe Flash Player can be installed.