This Day in Personal Computer and Video Game History
June 8

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On June 8 in ...

Personal Computer history:

  • 1981 - Info World magazine runs an article with details of IBM's personal computer project.
  • 2001 - Warner Bros. Pictures releases the film Swordfish to theaters in the USA. A Dell laptop computer appears throughout the film.
Video Game history:

  • 1984 - Warner Bros. Pictures releases the film Gremlins to theaters in the USA. A small table top version of the Donkey Kong video game appears.
  • 2004 - Atlus releases the Shining Force video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US.
  • 2005 - Sony releases a PlayStation Portable firmware 1.52 upgrade in Japan.
  • 2009 - Nintendo releases the Wii MotionPlus attachment for the Nintendo Wii controller, giving more precise motion control.
  • 2010 - Konami releases the Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
  • 2010 - Electronic Arts releases the Green Day: Rock Band video game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii in the US.
  • 2010 - Hello Games releases the Joe Danger video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA.

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