For the past 2 years at least, one of the major buzzwords around the gaming industry involves some type of networking. Whether it be a Massively Multiplayer Online RPG (such as Blizzard’s World of Warcraft), or social networks disguised as games such as Linden Labs’ Second Life just getting computers to “talk” to each other is becoming increasingly important for game developers. This entry will focus more on some basic terminology and concepts which is meant for those who are just getting started with networking with a gaming focus.
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