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This game will later be an icon for all simulation games. It created a new category of games, and really got more people into gaming.
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An iconic game; Pong was released and became a massive Arcade hit.
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The invention of the Atari platform allowed more people to play at home.
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The first arcade hit to appear on a home console. Encourages more people to play games not only at arcades, but at home.
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With drastically improved system specs than other home consoles, gaming at home gets a performance boost.
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The GameBoy pushed foward "gaming on the go" or mobile gaming.
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DOOM sets the tone for future action/horror games.
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Due to the growing number of violent games available, an organization with the purpouse of rating games was established.
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Often called the first modern console, the PlayStation weakened Sega's console market.
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E3 is a gaming convetion to see the latest titles. The first event occured on this day.
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One of the biggest Open-World, Action, Adventure, and Simulation game; all in one! It started with the original.
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Maxis' "The Sims", an iconic simulation title, launches and gathers a fanbase for simulation games.
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This is the start of console factions: Nintendo v Sony v Microsoft.
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Sony now has a new rival in the console market. The Xbox offers an alternative to the PlayStation.
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Touch screens! One of the first consoles to introduce a screen with a touch/stylus input!
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The PSP is introduced and is now a rival to the Nintendo DS and SP. A slight push for the mobile gaming world.
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Often called the first modern console, the Xbox 360 had vast improvements to the original Xbox.
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Often called Nintendo's first "modern console", the Wii took households by storm. More importantly, it became a threat to Sony and Microsoft.
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With the App Store, games can now be played on iPhones! This is a huge expansion of the mobile gaming industry.
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A special feature of the Wii U is the gamepad, which allows for 2 screens while playing! This is a major push in the gaming industry,