Gaming history special
Classic Consoles
You know the rest now here's the best! We take a look at the original home videogames sytems and pre 32-bit consoles that pioneered the industry we all love today...
Women In Gaming
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Since the beginning, gaming has most often been associated with guys. Now, almost half of gamers are women...Shigeru Miyamoto
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Donkey Kong, Super Mario, Zelda and many more classic games are all the brainchild of the father of modern gaming...Controversial Games
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Sex and violence in video games is a potent issue and has been for quite some time...Sony Vs. Nintendo
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The rivalry between these two players tells us an important story about electronics in the 20th century...
Tetris
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This is not only one of the most universally loved games ever created, it also has one of the most fascinating histories.Commodore 64
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Back in the day, the Commodore 64 came screaming out of the gates into the waiting hands of gamers all over the world
8-bit Art
With influences ranging from surrealism to skateboard art, artists put their memories to paper, canvas and wood to create original pieces inspired by the art of the 80s 8-bit videogames.
Retro gaming
Play a host of games from the 80s golden era of the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 and the Sinclair ZX Spectrum on your PC
The Fall of Atari
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Here's how one of the fastest growing companies in American history fell apart in the last six months of 1982.Rise of Nintendo
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While most thought video games were a fad, Nintendo was pushing their way to the top of the gaming world.The Story of Colecovision
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Colecovision could've been the next big thing if it wasn't for some major problems that popped up along the way.
Death of the Arcade
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Space invaders, Asteroids, Pac Man, Frogger, and many more! Learn how and why home gaming eliminated arcades.The Two Johns
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While game designers aren't rock starts, there were two who got about as close as you could get...
Return of the Arcade
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