Before competition like Sony and Microsoft came along, many gamers turned to the PC for alternative options to dominant consoles from companies like Nintendo and Sega. PCs offered better internal hardware than such systems, as well as more capacity for immersive gaming experiences. While gaming consoles were initially focused on arcade style games, the PC offered adventures like The Oregon Trail in the 1980s, Doom in the 1990s, and World of Warcraft in the 2000s. But as gaming consoles evolved,...

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