Console wars have been a mainstay in gaming culture since the existence of the gaming console. Even in the '80s, gamers ...

While video games existed before the '80s, this decade took the medium to new heights. Nintendo took the world by storm with the NES and Super Mario Bros., and now-iconic franchises like Final Fantasy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Stubbs covers esports, competitive games and the creator economy. Considering the rise of home consoles that we saw within ...

In 1982, while most game developers were busy with space invaders and maze ghosts, Bill Williams created something far more profound: a game about swimming upstream against impossible odds. Salmon Run ...

Aarzak kicks a sword out of a soldier's hands on the cover art for "Last Battle" (1989) - Sega As pivotal as the decade was for the industry, there are plenty of hit '80s video games that no one ...

Gaming consoles have a fascinating history, with the 1972 release of the Magnavox Odyssey marking a major shift in the entertainment landscape. Arcades were still thriving in their golden age at that ...