I feel lucky to be one of those to say I have been around since the dawn of gaming. Born in the early 70s, I got to see the beginning of what would become one of the most sought after hobbies in human history. Something shared by those, young and old. An industry that was born in peoples basements and garages, to the multi million dollar corporations listed on the stock exchange. From crude 10 pixel sprites to the million plus polygon characters we play today. The amazing journey Ive taken, through the eyes of those who made these worlds for me to explore. To do things, I could never do in real life. Many memories made reflected off the monitor of cabinets that witnessed family gatherings and first kisses, heartbreaks and granted wishes. To go back and live them over again, would be a true blessing. As the times Ive had gaming, were some of the best in my life, and for those Ive created and many yet to come... I am truly humbled and happy.
I remember seeing Dragons Lair in a Supercade at the Capitol City Mall in Camp Hill, PA back in 1983 and thinking graphics couldn't get any better. Even though it was just a glorified movie, stitched together by joystick movements and button presses, it was still a game. Now, we are finally at the point where visuals and animation can match the beauty of that game in real time. It just makes me step back and smile. I cant believe we are finally here and to think what will be possible towards the end of this generation and the beginning of next. I guess you would have to have been alive and kicking in gamings infancy to truly appreciate the journey. From the smell of the arcade, to the music and good times waiting every Friday and Saturday night. Its just amazing how the industry and hobby have grown. Arcades were the epicenter of teenage angst in the late 70s and early 80s. Something truly expressed by pop culture, without limitation. Whereas in the 90s, adults tried to sweep it under the carpet as something for kids. Denying their own roots, to please those around them. Forgetting the fun they had, just a few years before.
Im happy that gaming is back as that pop culture phenomenon it once was. More popular than ever, from cellphone classics of yesteryear... To the console and PC powerhouses of the future. It is Ok for everyone to be a gamer, not something to be hidden away from the publics eye to save reputation and ridicule from those who forgot what fun is.
A toast to you, me and to those who've taken this hobby from the past, into the future and beyond. We are all united by our love and passion for something that allows us to be everything we've always wanted and more... Gaming.
Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.
Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.
To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.
The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.
Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.
15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.
These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse
The charity event will be streamed live from Gamescom in August.
Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.
me to man born in 76 remember seeing 2600 in 82 the first time i started playing videogames never looked back
Pure beauty! I may have been born in the mid 90's although starting off playing games like Doom, Quake and seeing games today makes me appreciate how game have evolved so well!
How odd is it to read something positive on N4G ...
Thanks for all of your great memories. I love reading them. Keep them coming.