2016Pokémon Go's Release Revolutionizes Mobile Gaming

Augmented-reality game, Pokémon Go, is released, breaking re...
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🕹️ Pong Arcade Game Released

November 29: The arcade game Pong, the first commercially successful video game, is released.
Pong Arcade Game Released (1972)
Video GamesEntertainmentCommercializationComputer Science
United StatesUnited States

🕹️ 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

🕹️ 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

📱 Pokémon Go's Release Revolutionizes Mobile Gaming

Augmented-reality game, Pokémon Go, is released, breaking records in revenue, and becoming the best-selling mobile game.
Pokémon Go's Release Revolutionizes Mobile Gaming (2016)
Video GamesEntertainmentDigital Culture