The World Video Game Hall of Fame has unveiled its Class of 2025, inducting four genres-defining titles—GoldenEye 007, Quake, Defender, and Tamagotchi—into its prestigious roster. Defender, an arcade classic developed by Williams Electronics and released in 1980, dominated coin-op cabinets with its challenging side-scrolling action and advanced sprite graphics. Despite its punishing difficulty, Defender became the highest-earning arcade game of 1981 and was later ported to home consoles and computers, selling millions of units on platforms like the Atari 2600. Read more in our articles including "GoldenEye 007, Quake, Defender, and Tamagotchi Join World Video Game Hall of Fame 2025" and "NBA 2K26 PlayStation 5 console bundle launches in PH on September 18".
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Jul 15, 2025The World Video Game Hall of Fame has unveiled its Class of 2025, inducting four genres-defining titles—GoldenEye 007, Quake, Defender, and Tamagotchi—into its prestigious roster. Defender, an arcade classic developed by Williams Electronics and released in 1980, dominated coin-op cabinets with its challenging side-scrolling action and advanced sprite graphics.
Despite its punishing difficulty, Defender became the highest-earning arcade game of 1981 and was later ported to home consoles and computers, selling millions of units on platforms like the Atari 2600.
Our coverage of Defender includes: "GoldenEye 007, Quake, Defender, and Tamagotchi Join World Video Game Hall of Fame 2025"; "NBA 2K26 PlayStation 5 console bundle launches in PH on September 18"; "Forza Horizon 6 Leak Hints at Possible Japan Setting". Each article provides unique insights and information.