Listen "Video Game Crash of 1983"
Episode Synopsis
In the 1980s, the United States video game industry was in a golden age. Arcades and home consoles were making billions of dollars and the market was full of incredible titles. And then overnight, it would all come tumbling down. This is the story of the video game crash of 1983.
Sources
"Before the Crash: Early Video Game History" edited by Mark J.P. Wolf
"The Ultimate History of Video games" by Steven Kent
Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Atari-2600-Wood-4Sw-Set.jpg
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Sources
"Before the Crash: Early Video Game History" edited by Mark J.P. Wolf
"The Ultimate History of Video games" by Steven Kent
Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Atari-2600-Wood-4Sw-Set.jpg
The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com
Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at [email protected]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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