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midway games
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How *Mortal Kombat 1995* Became the Fighting Game That Defined a Generation
What followed was a storm. The game’s release in 1995 didn’t just coincide with the rise of the Sony PlayStation—it competed with it. While Nintendo and Sega...
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Beyond the Midways: The Art, Science, and Culture of Carnival Games
The psychology behind carnival games is as intricate as their mechanics. Operators design them to exploit the brain’s reward systems—small wins trigger...