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  1. Nov 23, 2020 · In 1988, arcade company Sega entered the fray with the Sega Mega Drive console (released as the Genesis in North America) and then later the Game Gear handheld, putting its marketing emphasis on processing power.

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  2. In 1982, the arcade video game industry's revenue in quarters was estimated at $8 billion [22] surpassing the annual gross revenue of both pop music ($4 billion) and Hollywood films ($3 billion) combined that year.

  3. Jul 17, 2023 · How much money did arcades make in the 80s? In 1980, the U.S. arcade video game industry’s revenue generated from quarters tripled to $2.8 billion. Read more on en.wikipedia.org

  4. Dec 31, 2023 · The history of mass-market consumer-oriented video games starts with Atari. The company that released Computer Space (1971) and Pong (1972) on coin-operated arcade machines took the market by storm, spawning a series of competitors, earning an estimated $35-40 per day, and selling nearly 8,000 units in two years.

  5. [35] [36] By 1988, annual US arcade video game revenue had increased to $5,500,000,000 (equivalent to $14,200,000,000 in 2023). [37] However, competition from new home consoles, like the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) that had revitalized the home video game industry, were drawing players away from the arcades. [4]

  6. May 24, 2024 · A time when neon lights, big hair, and synth-pop dominated the scene. But for many, the real magic happened in the dimly lit arcades filled with the sounds of clinking quarters and electronic beeps. This was the golden age of video arcades, a period where th.

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  8. Oct 27, 2020 · The arcade games of the past still trigger fond memories for people from the seventies and eighties. And while the games in arcades have adapted somewhat, arcades are still a fun place to visit – albeit much more expensive than they used to be.

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