Arcade Golden Age

The Arcade Golden Age, roughly from the late 1970s to early 1980s, was a period when arcade video games became wildly popular and culturally significant. During this time, iconic games like Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and Space Invaders were introduced, attracting a broad audience to arcade venues. This era marked the rise of coin-operated gaming as a major entertainment form, fueling technological advances and creating a shared social experience. It laid the groundwork for the modern gaming industry, establishing video games as a mainstream entertainment medium.