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 ...

Between the arcade scene hitting its heyday and home consoles becoming increasingly prominent, the gaming industry cemented its placement in worldwide entertainment in the '80s. Rebounding after the ...

The '80s solidified the presence of the gaming industry in mainstream pop culture with everything from coin-op arcades to the expansion of home console and PC gaming. This was the decade that Nintendo ...

The '80s was the last full decade where the arcade scene prominently drove the video game industry forward. Many '90s arcade games almost vanished overnight compared to the enduring success of titles ...

There's plenty of dead tech from the 1980s that can stir up emotions, and old video game consoles are one of them. It was a simple time, when the graphics were pixelated, the controllers were wired, ...

Live-Action Adaptation of Iconic ’80s Video Game Unveils Its Stars originally appeared on Parade. After years of anticipation, fan theories, and casting speculation, one of the most beloved video game ...