The Sims released
Maxis releases The Sims, Will Wright's dollhouse of everyday life, which grows into the best-selling PC franchise of its era and a genuine cultural phenomenon.
Source: Wikipedia, The Sims
Apex Legends surprise-launches
Respawn Entertainment shadow-drops Apex Legends with no prior announcement, and the free-to-play battle royale pulls in 25 million players within its first week.
Source: Codex Gamicus, 2019 in video gaming
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