Gaming History
Console launches, price wars, arcade culture, and the jump from 2D to 3D: this section covers the industry-level story of 90s gaming, backed by dated sources rather than nostalgia alone.
Articles in this section
DATA EXPLAINER
What Was the Best-Selling Console of the 90s?
DATA FEATURE
How Much Did Video Games Cost in the 90s?
HARDWARE HISTORY
Nintendo's 90s Virtual Reality Experiment: Virtual Boy
HISTORICAL FEATURE
Nintendo's 90s Game Hotline: Help Before Online Walkthroughs
HISTORICAL FEATURE
The 90s Console Wars: Nintendo, Sega and Sony
EXPLAINER
Why 90s Consoles Used Memory Cards
HISTORICAL FEATURE
90s Arcade Culture: Cabinets, Competition and Social Play
DESIGN FEATURE
How 90s Video Games Moved from 2D to 3D
INTERACTIVE ARTICLE