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Gaming in 1984 - An Overview, Part I
Arcade
Industry analysts predict that the popularity of arcades would wane in favor of home arcades by the end of the decade. Notable titles released this year include Namco's Pac-Land and Gaplus, Capcom's 1942, and Atari's Marble Madness.
Atari VCS
At this point, the SwordQuest competitions are the only things keeping the VCS alive, and the SuperSystem's native backwards compatibility allows them to safely continue. The competition for FireWorld ended with Michael Rideout winning the chalice, and the contest for WaterWorld commenced shortly afterward.
RCA Studio 2
With Space Monster Invasion being the last Master Strategy game to be released on the Studio 2, the home arcade eventually fell behind the competition. Rumors as to there being a Studio 3 are unconfirmed, and Jerry Lawson has expressed interest looking for another job. The Studio 2 did have its fair share of arcade ports.
Intellivision
Since the Intellivision was well-known for its sports games at launch, Mattel founded an in-house development label named "INTV" and released some new sports games to keep the Intellivision and Intellivision II fresh. Just like RCA, rumors about a potential Intellivision III are aplenty.