jan 1, 1983 - USA Games Market Crash

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The Games Market Crash, one of the best-researched events in games history, was a result of numerous factors, including the fallout between Atari and developer Activision. As a consequence of a lawsuit between the companies, the US courts decided the Atari was legally an open platform, meaning anyone may develop for it.
This excellerated the already massive influx of third-party, low-quality games, often referred to as "shovelware."

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