Early Tech Stacks

Abstract

This chapter traces the evolution of video game tech stacks from early home computing to modern metaverse platforms. Blending personal narrative with technical insight, it explores programming languages, modular design and infrastructure across MMOs, and Web2 and Web3 ecosystems. Games like Mined-Out , RuneScape , Jetpac and Tomb Raider illustrate how early innovation laid the groundwork for today&s;s persistent digital experiences. The chapter argues that game developers, with their systems thinking and user-centred design, are natural architects of the metaverse.