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September 24 in Gaming History

2 moments from the museum's collection happened on this date.

1993 — 33 years ago

Myst launches

Myst was released for Macintosh in North America, Cyan's atmospheric island puzzler that became a bestseller and helped drive CD-ROM adoption on home computers.

Source: MobyGames — This Day in Game History (September 24): Myst released, 1993
2001 — 25 years ago

Ico launches in North America

Ico was released in North America for PlayStation 2, Team Ico's quiet, wordless tale of a boy guiding Yorda out of a castle — now regarded as a landmark in games as art.

Source: MobyGames — This Day in Game History (September 24): Ico released, PS2, United States, 2001
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