Decisions that CHANGED the VIDEO GAME industry

The video game industry has experienced numerous decisions throughout its history that have had a significant impact and have changed the course of the industry. Here are some of the most influential decisions:


1. Launch of the NES console and the popularization of Super Mario Bros. (1985): Nintendo revolutionized the industry with the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) console and the Super Mario Bros. game. This combination helped revive the industry of video games after the market crash in 1983 and laid the foundation for the success of platform games and the dominance of Nintendo in the years that followed.

2. Introduction of CD-ROM and FMV (Full Motion Video) games (1990s): The advent of CD-ROM as a storage medium for games allowed for greater storage capacity and the inclusion of video sequences in games . This led to an explosion of FMV games like "Night Trap" and "The 7th Guest" that drew new audiences and explored interactive storytelling in a whole new way.

3. Launch of PlayStation and the expansion of 3D gaming (1994): Sony released the PlayStation console, which was one of the first to use 3D graphics effectively. This opened up new possibilities for storytelling, gameplay, and immersion in video games. In addition, PlayStation pioneered the inclusion of CD games and allowed independent developers to release games without the need for a traditional publishing agreement.

4. Release of World of Warcraft and the Rise of Massive Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) (2004): Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft (WoW) became a cultural phenomenon and set the standard for role-playing games in massive line. WoW popularized the idea of a persistent online world, where millions of players could interact and explore together. This led to a boom in MMORPGs and laid the foundation for the monthly subscription business model.

5. Rise of mobile games and the appearance of the App Store (2008): With the advent of smartphones, mobile games became widely accessible to a large number of people. The launch of Apple's App Store in 2008 allowed independent developers to easily distribute their games through the iOS platform, sparking an explosion of mobile gaming and changing the way we play and consume video games.

These are just a few of the many decisions that have changed the video game industry over the years. Each of them has had a significant impact on the way we play, create and consume games, and continues to influence the evolution of the industry today.

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