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Jul 1, 2022 · It's impossible not to think back to the collapse of 2008; despite past claims that the industry is 'recession-proof,' that period undeniably took its toll on games companies, leading to the ...
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Sep 1, 2017 · The Video Game Crash . In 1983, the North American video game industry experienced a major “crash” due to a number of factors, including an oversaturated game console market, competition from...
The first arcade video game had been made. But how did we get from the bleeps and bloops of the arcade to an industry that's worth more than music and film combined? Let's chart its history.
What was left of Atari’s once-mighty video-game division limped along from owner to owner for another two decades, before finally declaring bankruptcy last year.
This infographic visualizes 50 years of gaming history, from the first wave of arcades and home consoles to a tsunami of mobile gaming.
Sep 16, 2024 · And, in many ways video game companies were able to go on spending sprees because of the dotcom crash and the global financial crisis that happened at the end of that decade.
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Aug 22, 2022 · During the 2008 recession, the video games industry was heralded as one bright spot in the economy. Described as recession-proof, the industry showed resilience by selling million of...
