Gaming History The History of Hockey Video Games in Canada GAMING HISTORY | CGCC.ca Few gaming genres carry as much specific cultural weight in Canada as hockey games. From early, simplistic simulations through to today’s highly detailed sports franchises, hockey video games have tracked a unique parallel path alongside the sport’s central…
Gaming History From Pong to Pixels: The Evolution of Coin-Op Cabinets GAMING HISTORY | CGCC.ca The physical design of the arcade cabinet evolved dramatically over the span of just a decade or two, and tracing that evolution offers a useful lens for understanding broader shifts in gaming technology, design philosophy, and player…
Gaming History The Untold Story of Canadian Arcade Manufacturers GAMING HISTORY | CGCC.ca When most people think about the companies behind classic arcade cabinets, names like Atari, Namco, Midway, and Taito come to mind first, and rightly so given their outsized influence on the industry. What tends to get overlooked, even among…
Gaming History How Home Consoles Changed Canadian Gaming Culture GAMING HISTORY | CGCC.ca The shift from arcade dominated gaming to home console gaming did not happen overnight, and in Canada it followed a slightly different rhythm than in the United States due to import patterns, retail availability, and regional distribution deals. Still,…
Gaming History The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age Arcade GAMING HISTORY | CGCC.ca There was a stretch of years, roughly from the late 1970s into the mid 1980s, when the arcade was the beating heart of gaming culture. Long before consoles found their way into every living room and long before anyone imagined…