in-game-web-browser posts

It's a growing trend among PC software for gamers. GotGame was the first to release their version of an in-game web browser, followed closely by Valve who introduced similar features via Steam. Now the Xfire gaming messenger software has added their own in-game web browser feature into their latest update.

Xfire claims the new feature won't be a drain on your PC's performance, saying it is "speedy and low impact." The browser has features like tabs and is intergrated with Xfire's chat program. Not every game can support the new feature, howevers so make sure yours does before using it. Also the browser doesn't currently support Quicktime or Windows Media Player-supported videos.

Most PC gamers have to switch in between playing a title and doing other things like surf the Net. Now a company called GotGame has launched a new web browser called Rogue that it says can be used inside most current PC titles. The browser itself sits atop any game you might be playing and the YouTube video shown above shows how Rogue can be accessed easily from games like World of Warcraft, Battlefield 2 and Counter-Strike.

While this is a neat little program some gamers might feel that having even an in-game web browser might detract from playing a game. It remains to be seen if gamers will embrace such a program but its certainly something that bears watching in the months ahead.