CODA A sideways look at the games industry
The Big Picture
John Leonhardt, Rovio’s North American promotions man, auctions surplus Anrgy Birds plushes at the 2011 CES with a friend. Starting bid, 59p. OK, OK: he’s actually accepting the Best Mobile Game gong at the 4th Annual Mashable Awards, hosted in Las Vegas. Even so, there’s a look in his eye that suggests he’s spotted somebody hoarding eggs at the back of the room.
Rewind
A year in video games: 1998 Recognition finally comes as both BAFTA and the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences host their first awards shows embracing ‘interactive entertainment’.
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A look back at a time when things were simpler for developers Nintendo launches the Game Boy Color, taking Game Boy sales to 118m units. SNK tries to keep up by shipping the Neo Geo Pocket.
The sixth console generation dawns with the Dreamcast launch. 13 years later Sega’s hardware swansong is still refusing to be silenced.