About This Episode
Four decades ago, just when video games seemed to be the next big thing, the bottom dropped out. Compounding problems like market confusion, consumer confidence, and game quality to name just a few, nearly demolished a seemingly unstoppable new industry. They ultimately made a comeback, but the future looked bleak when the Video Game Crash of 1983 swept across North America.
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Show Notes
Watch Jon’s videos about getting his copy of E.T.
youtu.be/eODuuB4C6nY?si=SPfCaYZcQ6PjBq_H
youtu.be/DLWfa2Phq4w?si=1Ngr7XecHkzF8-Yc
The Video Game Crash of 1983: How Nintendo Saved the Industry » bit.ly/3GzXmMh
What Was the Video Game Crash of 1983 and Why Did It Happen? » bit.ly/41leC12
10 Factors That Caused The Video Game Crash Of 1983 » bit.ly/41gHKqg
VIDEO GAMES INDUSTRY COMES DOWN TO EARTH » nyti.ms/41mlrzM
The Great Video Game Crash of 1983: What Caused It And Why? » bit.ly/3Rf3w9v
Atari’s Bad E.T. Game Wasn’t Responsible For The 1983 Video Game Crash, Capitalism Was » bit.ly/3RDmR5w
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