The Ten Events that Changed the Game Industry Forever | Critical Thought

Since people wanted me to do a top 10 list at some point, I decided to do it on a "quick" topic discussing the 10 events that radically changed the game industry.
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Game Design Deep Dive: Platformers -- https://www.crcpress.com/Game-Design-Deep-Dive-Jumping-Platformers/Bycer/p/book/9780367211387

20 Essential Games to Study: -- https://www.crcpress.com/20-Essential-Games-to-Study/Bycer/p/book/9781138341456

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