All articles tagged with #gaming history
Celebrating The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary (in Japan), Nintendo Life looks back at its groundbreaking 1986 debut, Koji Kondo's iconic score, and the series' lasting influence. The piece notes Zelda's ongoing availability across generations—from the Famicom Disk System era to Nintendo Switch Online—and invites readers to share where they first played the game via a poll.
Sheffield is leading a project to create the UK's first national video game archive, aiming to preserve games and player experiences as cultural heritage, supported by the British Film Institute, with plans to survey existing game materials, maintain playable arcade machines, and document the cultural impact of gaming.
The Nintendo Power Glove, despite being a flawed and ambitious device from the late 1980s, played a significant role in shaping the future of virtual reality and gaming technology, influencing later successful products and industry developments.
The article highlights the 25 best PlayStation 2 games, emphasizing the console's legacy as the best-selling system with a diverse library of iconic titles like Grand Theft Auto, God of War, Resident Evil, and more, which collectively defined gaming culture in the 2000s.
The PlayStation 2 celebrates its 25th anniversary, renowned for its diverse and expansive game library that significantly influenced gaming culture and industry, fostering iconic franchises and unique titles, and representing a peak of innovation and daring in mainstream gaming before the rise of online and monetized gaming models.
The article reviews the 20 best NES games, highlighting iconic titles like Super Mario Bros. 3, The Legend of Zelda, and Mega Man 2, and discusses the NES's impact on gaming history and culture.
Sony is releasing a 400-page art book in Spring 2026 to celebrate 30 years of PlayStation, featuring rare prototypes, concept sketches, and insights from key designers, available for pre-order with a deluxe edition and a collaboration with Reebok on themed sneakers.
A coding error in Super Mario Bros. led to the creation of the famous 'Minus World' glitch, inspiring a legacy of gaming hacks and glitches that have fascinated players and developers alike for over 40 years.
Celebrating its 45th anniversary, Pac-Man revolutionized gaming with its simple yet addictive gameplay, broad demographic appeal, and cultural impact, extending into scientific research and pop culture, with ongoing efforts to engage new generations through innovative spin-offs like Shadow Labyrinth.
The article reveals 100 lesser-known facts and references about the Resident Evil franchise, highlighting its evolution, hidden details, and connections within the gaming universe, such as nods to Outbreak and other media, emphasizing its enduring legacy and depth.
The article ranks Nintendo's console launches from worst to best, highlighting the Wii U's failure, the GameCube's decent start, the nostalgic success of the NES, the revolutionary impact of the Nintendo 64, and the modern success of the Switch 2, emphasizing how each launch shaped Nintendo's legacy in gaming.
Luigi Mangione, arrested for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has a gaming history that media outlets have scrutinized, linking it to his alleged crime. Despite his involvement in game development and playing popular games like Among Us, experts argue there's no evidence connecting video games to violent behavior. Mangione's gaming activities appear typical, and his motives may be better understood through his reported back pain and anti-corporate manifesto. The case highlights the tendency to scapegoat media for complex societal issues.
World of Warcraft, initially expected to make modest earnings, quickly surpassed expectations by generating $15 million per month shortly after its 2004 launch, far exceeding the $1 million monthly revenue developers jokingly anticipated. The game, which now celebrates its 20th anniversary, remains a dominant force in the MMORPG market with over 7 million subscribers, despite some fan criticism of its current state.
Sony has announced that the PlayStation 2 has sold over 160 million units worldwide, with an additional 5 million units sold since the last reported figures in 2012. This cements the PS2's status as the best-selling console of all time, surpassing the Nintendo DS's 154.02 million units. Despite the PS5 being Sony's most profitable console generation, it still trails behind the PS2 in total sales. The Nintendo Switch, with 146.04 million units sold, continues to close in on the PS2's record but faces challenges with the upcoming release of its successor.
The last Nintendo 3DS player has lost connection, marking the end of the console's online era. Despite the official shutdown of online services earlier this year, a user named Fishguy6564 managed to stay connected for 210 days using a workaround. However, their 3DS finally crashed, leaving no official way to play 3DS games online. This marks a nostalgic end for fans, as Nintendo shows no signs of making these games available on the Switch.