1980 ⟶ Pac-Man Arcade Game Released

May 22: Release of Pac-Man, the best-selling arcade game.
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🕹️ Pac-Man Arcade Game Released

May 22: Release of Pac-Man, the best-selling arcade game.⟶
Pac-Man Arcade Game Released (1980)
Video GamesArcade GamesEntertainmentPop CultureConsumerism
JapanJapan

💻 Epson HX-20: The First Laptop Computer Released

The first laptop computer is launched, the 8/16-bit Epson HX-20.⟶
Epson HX-20: The First Laptop Computer Released (1982)
ComputersElectronics
JapanJapan

🕹️ Nintendo Releases Mario Bros. Arcade Game

July 14: Nintendo releases Mario Bros.⟶
Nintendo Releases Mario Bros. Arcade Game (1983)
Video GamesArcade GamesEntertainmentGaming IndustryPop CultureSoftware Development
JapanJapan

💾 Neo Geo AES Launches with Memory Card Support

The Neo Geo AES becomes the first video game system to launch that used Memory Cards.⟶
Neo Geo AES Launches with Memory Card Support (1990)
Video GamesArcade GamesEntertainment
JapanJapanUnited StatesUnited States

🕹️ Sony PlayStation 2 Launches in Japan

March 4: The Sony PlayStation 2 releases in Japan. The system became the highest-selling video game console in history.⟶
Sony PlayStation 2 Launches in Japan (2000)
Video GamesConsumer ElectronicsSonyEntertainment
JapanJapan

🕹️ Nintendo Releases the Wii Video Game Console

Nintendo launches the Wii.⟶
Nintendo Releases the Wii Video Game Console (2006)
Video GamesEntertainmentGaming Industry
JapanJapanUnited StatesUnited States