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January 3 in Gaming History

1 moment from the museum's collection happened on this date.

1997 — 29 years ago

Diablo released

Blizzard's Diablo drags players beneath Tristram's cathedral, inventing the modern action-RPG loop of randomized dungeons and ever-better loot.

Source: Wikipedia, 1997 in video games
Enjoying the tour? Step inside the full museum — rooms for Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox and the Arcade, a playable arcade cabinet, the Museum Exam, and the Passport stamp collection.