jan 1, 1993 - 1993 Mortal Kombat Released
Description:
Concern about bloodshed in games such as Mortal Kombat prompts United States Senate hearings on video game violence. The controversy riles the industry and prompts the creation of a video game rating system. Ironically, that same year the game Doom popularizes "first person shooters."Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1993
Now
~ 32 years ago