This Day in Personal Computer and Video Game History
June 13

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What happened in history on this day: June 13?

On June 13 in ...

Personal Computer history:

  • 1986 - Activision makes the final payment in acquiring Infocom.
  • 2003 - Linus Torvalds announces the release of the kernel of Linux 2.4.21. New features include support for the Advanced Micro Devices Opteron processor.
Video Game history:

  • 2000 - SNK withdraws from the American market.
  • 2005 - EA releases the Batman Begins video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, and GameCube in the US.
  • 2005 - Nintendo releases the Kirby: Canvas Curse video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
  • 2011 - Nintendo releases the Wii Play: Motion video game with Wii Remote Plus controller in the US.
  • 2011 - Archie Comics publishes the first issue of Mega Man, based on the video game character.

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