History of Video Games 1979

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    Orignally a manufacturer and distributor of electronic game machines, in 1983 Capcom Co. Ltd is founded to focus on video game software.

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    Activision is founded by former Atari employees. It will go on to publish such world-renowned hits such as Pitfall on the Atari 2600, the MSX, ColecoVision, and the Commodore 64.

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