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August 6, 2013
The launch of the crowdfunding campaign for 'Star Citizen', the largest crowdfunded video game project.
July 6, 2016
Launch of 'Pokémon GO', a location-based augmented reality game.
1989
Sega releases the Genesis/Mega Drive, a 16-bit home video game console.
1996
Introduction of 'Tomb Raider', featuring Lara Croft, one of the first major female video game protagonists.
March 31, 1999
Sony Computer Entertainment releases 'EverQuest', a seminal MMORPG.
May 17, 2009
Markus Persson releases 'Minecraft', a sandbox video game.
August 9, 2016
Release of 'No Man's Sky', an ambitious space exploration game.
March 3, 2017
Nintendo releases the Switch console, combining home and portable gaming.
October 18, 1958
Creation of 'Tennis for Two,' an early sports video game.
November 21, 2004
Nintendo releases the DS, featuring dual screens and a touch screen.
2004
Blizzard Entertainment releases 'World of Warcraft', setting the standard for MMORPGs.
2001
Launch of the Microsoft Xbox, marking Microsoft's entry into the gaming console market.
2012
Release of 'Journey', an innovative narrative video game.
November 10, 2020
Release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, marking a new generation of gaming consoles.
1978
Taito releases 'Space Invaders', a landmark in arcade game history.
1980
Namco releases 'Pac-Man', an arcade maze chase video game.
1991
The release of 'Street Fighter II' by Capcom, revolutionizing fighting games.
July 1989
Nintendo releases the Game Boy, the first major handheld game console.
1972
Release of 'Pong' by Atari.
September 13, 1985
Nintendo releases 'Super Mario Bros.' for the Famicom/NES.
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