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The Evolution of Games Platforms Introduction Video games are a big part of life in modernized countries. It is one of the biggest entertainment money makers and of the things people enjoy doing. They are now mostly played inside the comfort of your home, with a console or computer. But things weren 't always like this. About 40 years ago you would most likely go to the arcade to play. The consoles they had out were either expensive or not good enough to compete with the arcade ones. Classic video

The Father of the Nintendo Game Boy: Gunpei Yokoi By: James Benson There have been numerous inventors that have had their names stand the test of time. Achievements in technology that have benefited humanities health, knowledge, and even education. Not only were there inventors in those fields of technology, there are also those inventors whose inventions innovated entertainment and play, and video games are one of those inventions. We play them on our TVs, computers, portable gaming devices, and

mainly four vendors in the manufacturing of hardware and these are consoles, personal computers and mobiles. The mobile is viewed as the market of the future though very small (Egenfeldt, 2013). The console market is very significant and Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony dominate it. The software is developed in-house by third party contractors and is owned directly by publishers. They have less autonomy but enjoy security. The downstream segment consists of distribution, both software and hardware.

developed characters; complex graphics; and faster action. Finally, home video game systems could compete with the performance features of the much larger coin-operated arcade games. With this increase in technology, Sega was able to surpass the Nintendo system in sales by 1991, and became the

Around the world, there are hordes of video game companies; they’re in Japan, America, China, and tons more. Though, the two uttermost notable companies known for their outstanding titles, Naughty Dog Studios and Insomniac Games have the most memorable video games in the early 2000’s and to this day, yet one is superior to the other. Both Naughty Dog Studios and Insomniac Games have released magnificent and nostalgic titles, but every gamer should know that Naughty Dog is the superior game company

Now Xbox has started competing with Sony’s PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii as the seventh generation of consoles. As of June 30th, 2013, 78.2 million consoles were sold, the console had sold out completely upon release in all the regions except Japan. When it comes to Xbox Live the 360 had expanded it. They had created

he found his old Nintendo 64 in his parents house and then gave it to his son - which in turn became interested in video games - classic games. This was a common theme among attendees that I mingled with - the vendors

Disney Infinity might have two new releases in the next two months, but it looks like the toy-game line will officially be discontinued by June. But what has made Disney decide to stop adding new updates to Infinity? The End of Disney Infinity Disney Interactive GM John Blackburn made the announcement on the blog site. “Our goal for Disney Infinity was to bring the best of Disney storytelling to life in homes around the world, and with your support we accomplished that,” he wrote. “We hope you had

Nintendo has released their newest update on Super Mario Maker and it is for sure one that fans were not expecting to see. Super Mario Maker is a game that allows users to create their own custom Mario levels with multitudes of awesome features. Nintendo’s newest feature, however, can be thought of as more of an Easter egg than anything. SKINNY MARIO RETURNS FROM THE DEAD! If anybody is unfamiliar with what skinny Mario was don’t fret because non-hardcore Mario and Nintendo fans usually don’t. Skinny

Analysis of Nintendo Co., Ltd. As a Business In a world dominated by recreational technology, it is unsurprising that video games have crept their way into the daily lives of thousands of individuals. Over the past few decades, there has been a surge in the popularity of video games, with children, teens, and adults choosing to spend their free time engrossed in the captivating world video games have to offer. Undoubtedly, a forerunner and consistent innovator in the video game industry is Nintendo, which