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This episode will be a journey through the technical developments and changes within the industry during the 80s. After the wild west spirit of the 70s, the video game industry was undergoing major steps towards a state of maturity during the 80s. Setting new important steps that would form the foundation of game development in the following decades. The 80s would mark the birth of 3rd party developers, the rise of home computers and a true boom in new lasting franchises.

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//Narration by Steven Kelly
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//Music and Sources
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//Chapters
00:00 Arcade boom 
01:25 Arcade development
05:59 Laserdisc
07:40 Side Scrollers
09:11 8bit Generation
12:36 Sega's mid80s arcade success
14:02 Development Tools
16:30 Home Computers
19:17 Console Development
23:52 16-bit Generation

Video Game development throughout the 80s.

Video Game development throughout the 80s.

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