The 1980s marked the golden age of arcade and the rise of home consoles. Nintendo's arrival transformed the industry, while companies like Sega, Konami, Capcom, and countless others produced some of gaming's most iconic titles.
This decade saw the emergence of legendary franchises and the developers who created them, from platformers to shoot-em-ups, turning video games into a cultural phenomenon.
The 80s was a time of innovation and creativity, where developers pushed the boundaries of what was technically possible while creating games that would be remembered for generations.
A Japanese company involved in music and video games along with other industries. Their main focus is visual novels, although they occasionally publish games in other genres.
Following a corporate merger in April 2012, long time Japanese developers Spike and Chunsoft came together to form a single development/publishing entity.
ValuSoft is a division of Cosmi that publishes budget PC games.
