golden age of arcade video games

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/golden_age_of_arcade_video_games
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_period
gptkbp:characteristic cultural impact
high revenue for arcade operators
introduction of iconic game franchises
rapid technological innovation
widespread popularity of arcades
gptkbp:endDate mid-1980s
gptkbp:followedBy decline of arcades
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label golden age of arcade video games
gptkbp:influenced pop culture
game design
home video game industry
gptkbp:notableCompany gptkb:Atari
gptkb:Nintendo
gptkb:Williams_Electronics
gptkb:Taito
gptkb:Namco
Midway
gptkbp:notableEvent arcade game tournaments
high-score competitions
introduction of color graphics
introduction of laserdisc games
introduction of vector graphics
release of Donkey Kong (1981)
release of Pac-Man (1980)
release of Space Invaders (1978)
gptkbp:notableGame gptkb:Dragon
gptkb:Pac-Man
gptkb:Space_Invaders
gptkb:Donkey_Kong
gptkb:Galaga
gptkb:Asteroids
gptkb:Dragon's_Lair
gptkb:Ms._Pac-Man
gptkb:Frogger
gptkb:Joust
gptkb:Dig_Dug
gptkb:Pole_Position
gptkb:Q*bert
Defender
gptkbp:precededBy early arcade video games
gptkbp:region gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:startDate late 1970s
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Video_game_crash_of_1983
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7