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The History Of Video Game Fads From Pong To Fortnite

The video game industry is not one where originality reigns supreme. Sure, there are definitely Big Ideas that change the landscape of gaming, but for the most part publishers are content to slowly improve on stuff that’s already proven profitable.
But sometimes imitation goes beyond mere flattery to become a fad, when seemingly the entire video game world gets fixated on a single idea and starts churning out endless copies. We’re seeing it now with Fortnite and the Battle Royale craze, but this isn’t a new thing. Let’s blow in the cartridges and revisit some of the most potent fads in video game history.

strayanalog1944d ago

Street Fighter II was released in '91 not '87.

Kokyu1943d ago

He obviously meant street fighter.

strayanalog1943d ago

I thought that too until he mentioned "paradigm change" with the addition of a competitive two-player mode. Obvious fumble, and we all do it, but it's a pet peeve that I should work on.

ShinRon1943d ago

Pokemon Go didnt make the cut?

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The best free PS5 games to play right now

These are the best PS5 games that are completely free to play, so long as you have the space on your console to download them.

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Kaii14d ago

"These are the best PS5 games," says Destiny 2
Oof

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Fortnite fans are fed up with grinding for edit styles on their skins

The grind for edit styles is a hot topic in the Fortnite community, with many players annoyed by the practice since its introduction.

Markdn21d ago

Been churning the same rubbish for years and years and now your complaining, your part of the problem

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The New Fortnite UI Revamp Leak Spells Trouble For The Game

Fortnite may get a new revamp according to leaks that have surfaced, however, the developers are receiving harsh criticism over this change.