It's important to remember that in the early '80s, it was unknown whether home video games were just a fad or a new long-lasting market. With the 1983 crash cau

It's important to remember that in the early '80s, it was unknown whether home video games were just a fad or a new long-lasting market. With the 1983 crash caused by the glut of low quality products, it was very easy for retailers and investors to decide it must have been the former and stop taking video games seriously.