(Based on dates given in the games)
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1609 |
1625 |
1664 | |
| 80s | 90s | 00s | |
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1781 |
1798 |
1809 |
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| 20s | 30s | 40s | |
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1823 |
1835 |
1842 |
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| 60s | 70s | 80s | |
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1869 |
1872 1874 1875 |
1886 1888 |
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1900 1903 1908 |
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| 10s | 20s | 30s | |
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1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 |
1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 |
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1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 |
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| 70s | 80s | 90s | |
| New Millennium | |||
| 00s | 10s | 24th c. | |
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2308 | |||
Events concerning video games in 2018.
Schizophrenia Simulation (released September 27, 2018; last updated March 21, 2019)
Real World[]
- EA Games absorbs Codemasters.
- Gaminho is established with the release of their first game, TOP SEED Tennis Manager 2022.
- Ball Blast Cannon Blitz Mania is released.
- Freddy Files is released (before Oct 9).
- January 7: Scout M@ster: Takumi Mukai is released.
- January 17: Keatz: The Lonely Bird is released.
- January 18: Ascendant Hearts is released.
- January 22: Iconoclasts is released.
- January 25: Aircraft Evolution is released.
- February 4: Strange Night II: The Hostel is released.
- February 15: Chilla's Art is established with the release of their first game, Evie.
- February 27:
- Chrono Trigger is released onto Steam.
- Darksiders 3 is released.
- March:
- Nintendo makes Wii Points no longer purchasable in a continued decommissioning of the Wii console.
- March 2: Fear ½ Factor is released.
- May 1: Dead Secret Circle is released.
- May 9: Welcome Back Daddy is released.
- May 11: The Mystery of Devil's House is released.
- May 28: ChoppyPine Studio is established with the release of their first game, Ivan's Fear.
- June 26: Sphaera is released.
- June 29:
- A remake of Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back, and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped is released on Steam.
- T Allen Studios & Studio Snowspot are both established with the release of their first game, CONCLUSE.
- July 13: Gaze At Maze is released.
- July 19: HexLab is released.
- July 23: Microcosmum: Survival of Cells is released.
- August: Barcode Factory is released.
- August 10: Captain The Runner is released.
- September 7: Repair services for the PlayStation 2 are discontinued in Japan.
- September 14: Smash Halloween Pumpkins: The Challenge is released.
- October 1: Northbury Grove is released.
- October 5: The Christmas Gifts is released.
- October 9: NO ANSWER is released.
- October 16: God's Basement is released.
- November 2:
- November 6: LifeAfter is released for Android.
- November 26: Hype ProductionZ is established with their release of their first and only game, ASTRAL.
- November 29: Northbury Grove: King's Comfort is released.
- December 7: Zack Y is released.
- December 11: Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows is released.
- December 21: The Emulator is released.
- December 27: Xmas Scary Story is released.
Game World[]
- The initial Ravager invasion fleet is stopped by the inhabitants of the Earth, despite heavy losses. The tragedy leads to the nations to unite in a world government and the Earth Defense Force is founded. The Pale Wings and Air Raider divisions are developed. Earth begins to rebuild. (Earth Defense Force)
- The events of Athena: The Awakening from Ordinary Life take place.
- September: Viola Cadaverini is involved in a car accident where she collided with the moped of Furio Tigre. She suffered life-threatening head trauma leading to her grandfather Bruto to demand Furio pay for her medical bills. When he chooses to take care of her following the incident without her knowledge she begins to work for him at Tender Lender. (Ace Attorney series)
- December 24: The events of Xmas Scary Story take place.