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The Emergence of the PC as a Gaming Platform

In the late 1980s and early ‘90s, video gaming was becoming mainstream. If a kid didn’t have a console at home, chances are, he had a friend who did. But, at the same time, something new popped up. The Commodore 64 was the first gaming computer, but the era from 1986-1994 saw the emergence of the PC as a viable option for gaming, alongside the consoles.