On This Day in Game History
Games released on April 29 over the past 40+ years of the game industry. This list also includes game companies that had historical events on this date.
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1968 56 years ago
Bally Manufacturing Corporation is incorporated as a publicly traded company.
1976 48 years ago
Mainframe version (United States)
1991 33 years ago
Meganet Game Library release - Genesis version (Japan)
Genesis version (Japan)
Meganet Game Library release - Genesis version (Japan)
1993 31 years ago
Version 1.2 - OS/2 version (Worldwide)
Game Gear version (Japan)
Game Gear version (Japan)
1994 30 years ago
v1.00 - DOS version (Worldwide)
3DO version (Japan)
3DO version (Japan)
SNES version (Japan)
SNES version (Japan)
1995 29 years ago
PC-98 version (Japan)
Version 1 - Atari ST version (Worldwide)
1997 27 years ago
Windows version (United States)
1998 26 years ago
SEGA Saturn version (Japan)
SEGA Saturn version (Japan)
Windows version (United States)
Neo Geo version (United States)
SEGA Saturn version (Japan)
1999 25 years ago
SEGA Saturn version (Japan)
2000 24 years ago
Windows version (Worldwide)
2001 23 years ago
Windows version (Worldwide)
2002 22 years ago
Xbox version (France)
Windows version (Germany)
2003 21 years ago
GameCube version (United States)
Initial public release - Windows version (South Korea)
Windows version (Poland)
Browser version (Worldwide)
2004 20 years ago
Xbox version (Australia)
Game Boy Advance version (Japan)
Windows version (United States)
Browser version (Worldwide)
GameCube version (Japan)
Game Boy Advance version (Japan)
Windows version (Germany)
Windows version (Worldwide)
2005 19 years ago
Windows version (Germany)
Browser version (Worldwide)
The company settles the differences in a lawsuit with Valve over distribution via Steam, the ownership of Half-Life's IP and the right to grant license agreements for Valve's games to cyber cafes. Under the settlement, VU Games will cease distribution of retail packaged versions of Valve's games, effective August 31, 2005. Additionally, only Valve's licenses for cyber cafes become valid.
Windows version (Germany)
Windows version (Germany)
"1C:КОЛЛЕКЦИЯ ИГРУШЕК" series - Windows version (Russia)
Windows version (France)
PlayStation 2 version (Australia, New Zealand)
Company founded by Jon Oldham and fifteen members of Acclaim's Manchester studio.
Windows version (United Kingdom)
PlayStation 2 version (Australia)
Macintosh version (Austria, Germany, Switzerland)
The company settles the differences in a lawsuit with Vivendi Universal Games over distribution via Steam, the ownership of the Half-Life IP and the right to grant license agreements for Valve's games to cyber cafes. Under the settlement, VU Games will cease distribution of retail packaged versions of Valve's games, effective August 31, 2005. Additionally, only Valve's licenses for cyber cafes become valid.
"1С:Нивал ИГРОТЕКА" series (3xCD-ROM) - Windows version (Russia)
2006 18 years ago
Windows version (United States)
2007 17 years ago
Electronic release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2008 16 years ago
PlayStation 3 version (United Kingdom)
Xbox 360 version (Belgium, The Netherlands)
YoYo Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Windows version (United States)
The company announces the formation of the Ubisoft Kiev development division.
Nintendo DS version (United States)
Nintendo DS version (United States)
Nintendo DS version (United States)
Nintendo DS version (United States)
PSP version (United States)
Windows version (United Kingdom)
2009 15 years ago
Nintendo DS version (Japan)
Fugazo release - Windows version (Worldwide)
XNA Indie Games release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
GameStar 06/2009 covermount - Windows version (Germany)
v1.0.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Windows version (United States)
T-Mobile release - J2ME version (United States)
PlayStation 2 version (Australia)
2010 14 years ago
PSN release - PlayStation 3 version (United States, Canada)
PSP version (Japan)
download release - PSP version (United States)
Big Fish release - Windows version (Worldwide)
v1.0.0 - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Download release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - PSP version (United States)
Windows version (Japan)
download release - PSP version (United States)
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
Kongregate release - Browser version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 3 version (United Kingdom)
download release - PSP version (United States)
download release - PSP version (United States)
2011 13 years ago
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
v1.0 (initial demo release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Wii version (Germany)
PlayStation 3 version (Germany)
Armor Games release - Browser version (Worldwide)
Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
PlayStation 3 version (Italy)
Windows version (Germany)
Alpha version (Fractal Softworks download release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Windows version (Germany)
2012 12 years ago
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
v1.0 - Windows version (Worldwide)
Windows version (United States)
2013 11 years ago
Browser version (Worldwide)
iPad version (Worldwide)
v1.0.7 (Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)
2014 10 years ago
retail release - Nintendo 3DS version (United States)
Browser version (Worldwide)
Nintendo 3DS version (United States)
PSN release - PlayStation 4 version (United States, Canada)
Wii U version (United States)
initial release - Android version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 3 version (United States)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
initial Amazon release - Android version (Worldwide)
Download release - PlayStation 3 version (United States)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
download release - Xbox 360 version (United States)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
GOG release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2015 9 years ago
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)
v1.0 (initial MacApp store release) - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
retail release - Nintendo 3DS version (Japan)
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 3 version (United Kingdom)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
iPhone version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 3 version (United Kingdom)
Google Play release (v1.0) - Android version (Worldwide)
Wii U version (Japan)
mail order release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Wii U version (Japan)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
initial Amazon release - Android version (Worldwide)
2016 8 years ago
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
v1.0.1 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
v1.0.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2017 7 years ago
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)
initial release - Android version (Worldwide)
2018 6 years ago
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Strictly Limited Release #06 - PlayStation 4 version (Germany)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2019 5 years ago
initial release - iPhone version (China)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
itch.io release - Commodore 64 version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2020 4 years ago
v2020.04.29 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
itch.io release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
v1.2 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)
Big Fish Games release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Windows version (Germany)
2021 3 years ago
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Canada)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Quest version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Browser version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)
v1.0.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
2022 2 years ago
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
retail release - Nintendo Switch version (Mexico)
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)
2023 1 years ago
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2024 0 years ago
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)