Post-BBS/Early Internet Era (dec 31, 1991 – jan 1, 2000)
Description:
The Internet supplaced BBSs (1992-95)Various game making tools began to be used (90s)
Sony entered the industry with the PlayStation, which used CD-ROMs instead of carts.
Sony distributed development kits, and was generally more friendly towards third-party developers than its competitors (Net Yaroze).
The roots of modern "indie" culture begin to be seen - referential, "retro" games, anti-industrial ideologies.
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Date:
dec 31, 1991
jan 1, 2000
~ 8 years