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Timeline: Classic PC Games Since 1984

Timeline: Classic PC Games Since 1984
Timeline: Classic PC Games Since 1984

Timeline: Classic PC Games Since 1984

May 2, 2019 Posted by Armchair Arcade Staff History No Comments

Before there was Dota and Overwatch, PC games have been existing since the early ‘90s, back when gaming development was very limited. From user interface, graphics, strategic plan of the game, game installation process, and gaming computers, a lot has changed over these past few years.

Gaming has evolved in many different ways and influenced a lot of audiences in different age groups. Schools nowadays are using video games as a way to enhance and highlight the creativity of students and seeing how they respond to certain situations in a game, can also enhance their logical thinking and analysis that can be used in academics and extracurricular activities.

Offices all over the world are using video games to enhance productivity of employees and to balance work and leisure in the workplace. A study proved that playing strategy based games can improve how an employee deals with work crisis in real time and how quickly can he/she makes a smart decision.

Way back 1980s, games are used for leisure and learning. Currently, PC games are now a trending way in the gaming industry as a way to create and profit a gaming competition. Esports, for example, is paving its way to stardom. Liquid and Astralis are two of the most famous teams that are participants of different  PC gaming competitions. This aspect of gaming is much familiar with men gaming enthusiasts.

More than 20 years had passed and PC gaming is certainly much different than before. Arising technology has made a way to make gaming experience advance and dynamic. GIF visualization above shows several classic PC games that emerged and was famously played from 1984 up to present. Get that nostalgic feeling when you see some of your favorite games that you played then and now.

Found a favorite? How many of those have you played? Share with us your thoughts in the comment section below. Can’t wait to hear it!

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