The North American Video Game Crash Timeline
Wurde aktualisiert 14 Apr 2023
Autoren
Created byImanol Cendejas
Attachments
Ereignisse
*Donkey Kong, developed by Nintendo, is released in the arcades and becomes another huge hit.
*Atari releases the Atari 5200, a second-generation home video game console.
*The video game industry's total revenue in the US exceeds $1 billion for the first time.
*IBM releases the IBM PC, a personal computer that can be used for gaming.*E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, a video game based on the popular movie, is released by Atari and is a commercial failure.
*Atari reports losses of $536 million for the year, leading to a decline in Atari's stock price.
*Coleco releases the ColecoVision Expansion Module #1, which allows the console to play Atari 2600 games.
*Commodore releases the Commodore 64, a popular home computer that can be used for gaming.
*Atari releases the Atari 7800, a third-generation home video game console.
*Mattel releases the I*A glut of low-quality video games flood the market, leading to consumer dissatisfaction and a decline in sales.
*The video game industry's total revenue in the US falls to $3.2 billion.
*Atari releases the Atari 5200 SuperSystem, a revision of the earlier Atari 5200 console.
*The video game industry experiences a crash, with retailers discounting and liquidating their stock of video games and consoles.
*Atari reports losses of $356 million for the year, leading to the sale of the company to Jack Tramiel.
**Coleco releases the ColecoVision, a second-generation home video game console.
*Pac-Man, developed by Namco, is released in the arcades and becomes a cultural phenomenon.
*Space Invaders, developed by Taito, is also released in the arcades and becomes a massive hit.*Atari releases the Atari 400 and 800 home computers.
*Milton Bradley releases the Microvision, the first handheld video game console.*Magnavox releases the Odyssey², a second-generation home video game console.
*Activision, the first third-party video game developer, is founded by former Atari employees.*Atari releases the Atari 2600, which becomes the most popular console of the first generation of video game consoles.*Fairchild Semiconductor releases the Fairchild Channel F, the first programmable home video game console with interchangeable game cartridges.
Comments