On This Day in Game History
Games released on April 25 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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1981 43 years ago
TRS-80 version (United States)
1986 38 years ago
NES version (Japan)
NES version (Japan)
NES version (Japan)
1989 35 years ago
NES version (Japan)
1990 34 years ago
Arcade version (Japan)
Arcade version (United States)
1992 32 years ago
Shareware v1.2e - DOS version (Worldwide)
1995 29 years ago
Arcade version (Japan)
1997 27 years ago
PlayStation version (Japan)
PC-FX version (Japan)
SEGA Saturn version (Japan)
PlayStation version (Japan)
SEGA Saturn version (Japan)
SEGA Saturn version (Japan)
SEGA Saturn version (Japan)
Windows version (Japan)
PlayStation version (Japan)
SEGA Saturn version (Japan)
PlayStation version (Japan)
SEGA Saturn version (Japan)
PlayStation version (Japan)
PlayStation version (Japan)
PlayStation version (Japan)
PlayStation version (Japan)
Windows version (Germany)
2000 24 years ago
After four years of investigation after a filed complaint from Omega Electro BV in 1996 against Nintendo Netherlands B.V. and Nintendo UK Ltd., the Commission of the European Communities opens a case against Nintendo of Europe GmbH, Nintendo Co., Ltd. and their 12 European distributors, including this company, for blocking parallel trades and operating a resale price maintenance policy (and therefore violating the European Community treaty).
After four years of investigation after a filed complaint from Omega Electro BV in 1996 against Nintendo Netherlands B.V. and Nintendo UK Ltd., the Commission of the European Communities opens a case against Nintendo of Europe GmbH, Nintendo Co., Ltd. and their 12 European distributors, including Contact Data Belgium N.V., for blocking parallel trades and operating a resale price maintenance policy (and therefore violating the European Community treaty).
After four years of investigation after a filed complaint from Omega Electro BV in 1996 against Nintendo Netherlands B.V. and Nintendo UK Ltd., the Commission of the European Communities opens a case against Nintendo of Europe GmbH, Nintendo Co., Ltd. and their 12 European distributors, including Nintendo España, S.A., for blocking parallel trades and operating a resale price maintenance policy (and therefore violating the European Community treaty).
Windows version (United States)
After four years of investigation after a filed complaint from Omega Electro BV in 1996 against Nintendo Netherlands B.V. and Nintendo UK Ltd., the Commission of the European Communities opens a case against Nintendo of Europe GmbH, Nintendo Co., Ltd. and their 12 European distributors, including Nintendo France SARL, for blocking parallel trades and operating a resale price maintenance policy (and therefore violating the European Community treaty).
After four years of investigation after a filed complaint from Omega Electro BV in 1996 against Nintendo Netherlands B.V. and Nintendo UK Ltd., the Commission of the European Communities opens a case against Nintendo of Europe GmbH, Nintendo Co., Ltd. and their 12 European distributors, including THE Games Ltd, for blocking parallel trades and operating a resale price maintenance policy (and therefore violating the European Community treaty).
After four years of investigation after a filed complaint from Omega Electro BV in 1996 against Nintendo Netherlands B.V. and Nintendo UK Ltd., the Commission of the European Communities opens a case against Nintendo of Europe GmbH, Nintendo Co., Ltd. and their 12 European distributors, including Nortec Multimedia A.E., for blocking parallel trades and operating a resale price maintenance policy (and therefore violating the European Community treaty).
Version 2.1.2 - Windows version (Worldwide)
After four years of investigation after a filed complaint from Omega Electro BV in 1996 against Nintendo Netherlands B.V. and Nintendo UK Ltd., the Commission of the European Communities opens a case against Nintendo of Europe, Nintendo Co., Ltd. and 12 European Nintendo distributors for blocking parallel trades and operating a resale price maintenance policy (and therefore violating the European Community treaty).
2001 23 years ago
Browser version (Worldwide)
Windows version (Sweden)
The Zoo Media Corporation company is acquired by KaZOO3D plc in a reverse takeover deal. The enlarged company is renamed Zoo Digital Group plc.
PlayStation 2 version (United States)
2002 22 years ago
GameCube version (Japan)
Acquired by Infogrames for $47 million. This deal includes the license to produce three games based on the Matrix movies as well.
Game Boy Advance version (Japan)
Windows version (Worldwide)
Windows version (United States, Canada)
Windows version (Germany)
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
PlayStation version (France)
Game Boy Advance version (Canada)
PlayStation version (Japan)
Dreamcast version (Japan)
Windows version (United States)
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
PlayStation version (Japan)
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
2003 21 years ago
Xbox version (France)
Game Boy Advance version (Japan)
GameCube version (Japan)
Windows version (Japan)
PlayStation 2 version (United Kingdom)
Game Boy Advance version (Japan)
Windows version (France)
Game Boy Advance version (Canada)
Windows version (Worldwide)
2005 19 years ago
Game Boy Advance version (United States)
Windows version (United States, Canada)
Telcogames and Taiwan-based aggregator Abletech complete a shareholders agreement to found a new company: Telcogames ASIA.
Windows version (Worldwide)
Version 1.0.0.2 - Windows version (United Kingdom)
Arcade version (Japan)
An announcement is made about the company's partnership with Lead Pursuit for the development of a series of military simulations for the home personal computer.
The company announces its partnership with Graphsim Entertainment to exclusively develop a series of military simulations for the home personal computer.
PlayStation 2 version (United States)
PSP version (United States)
2006 18 years ago
Windows version (Germany)
Xbox version (United States)
Windows version (Worldwide)
Windows version (Germany)
Nintendo DS version (United States, Canada)
PlayStation 2 version (United States, Canada)
2007 17 years ago
Browser version (Worldwide)
Windows version (Russia)
Windows version (Germany)
Xbox 360 version (United States, Canada)
Arcade version (Japan)
Xbox 360 version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Other)
2008 16 years ago
PlayStation 2 version (United Kingdom)
Jewel case version - Windows version (Russia)
Windows version (Russia)
retail release - Windows version (Japan)
retail release - Windows version (Germany)
Windows version (Poland)
Nintendo DS version (France)
Wii version (France)
2009 15 years ago
XNA Indie Games release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
XNA Indie Games release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
2010 14 years ago
XNA Indie Games release - Xbox 360 version (United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom)
Windows version (Worldwide)
2011 13 years ago
v1.0.0 - iPhone version (Worldwide)
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
digital download - Nintendo DSi version (United States)
v1.1 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)
download release - Wii version (United States)
Browser version (Worldwide)
Newgrounds release - Browser version (Worldwide)
v1.0.0 - iPhone version (Worldwide)
2012 12 years ago
v1.0.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 3 version (United Kingdom)
Windows version (Worldwide)
Nintendo 3DS version (Japan)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
XBLA release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
Company acquired by Cosmi Corporation. The two companies shortly merged into ValuSoft Cosmi.
download release - PlayStation 3 version (United Kingdom)
2013 11 years ago
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)
PlayStation 3 version (Japan)
PlayStation 3 version (Japan)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
v1.0.1 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Android version (Worldwide)
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)
v1.0.7 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
Nintendo 3DS version (South Korea)
v1.0.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo DSi version (United States)
download release - Nintendo 3DS version (United States)
Nintendo 3DS version (United States, Canada)
Armor Games release - Browser version (Worldwide)
retail release - Xbox 360 version (Japan)
v1.0 (Mac App Store initial release) - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
2014 10 years ago
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)
Windows version (United Kingdom)
Windows version (France, The Netherlands)
v1.0.4 (Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
Windows version (Germany)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Armor Games release - Browser version (Worldwide)
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2015 9 years ago
Commodore 16, Plus/4 version (Worldwide)
v1.0 (initial Mac App Store release) - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
v1.02 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
Big Fish Games release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Browser version (Worldwide)
2016 8 years ago
Big Fish Games release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
GOG release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Limited Run #4 - PlayStation 4 version (Worldwide)
v. 0.2.2 (initial release) - Android version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2017 7 years ago
download release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)
download release - Xbox One version (Worldwide)
Australian soft launch release - iPhone version (Australia)
download release - Windows Apps version (Worldwide)
v1.1 (initial release) - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
retail release - Windows version (United States)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
v1.39.785 (initial release) - Android version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)
download release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
v1.0.20 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)
v1.0.0 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2018 6 years ago
download release - Nintendo 3DS version (Japan)
Gear VR version (Oculus Store release) - Android version (Worldwide)
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)
Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)
v1.1 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
Kongregate release - Browser version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh 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)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
initial release - iPad version (Japan)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2019 5 years ago
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Nintendo Switch version (Japan)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
v1.0.3 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (Japan)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (Japan)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Windows Apps version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
retail release - Nintendo Switch version (Japan)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
2020 4 years ago
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2021 3 years ago
Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
itch.io release - Browser version (Worldwide)
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2022 2 years ago
Playdate Season 1 release - Playdate version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2023 1 years ago
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Windows Apps version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
initial release - iPad version (Japan)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
retail release - Nintendo Switch version (France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom)
mail order release - PlayStation 5 version (United States)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 5 version (United States)
Browser version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 5 version (United States)
TRS-80 version (Worldwide)
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 5 version (United States)
retail release - PlayStation 5 version (United States)
itch.io release - Browser version (Worldwide)
download release - Xbox One version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2024 0 years ago
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Windows Apps version (Worldwide)
retail release - PlayStation 5 version (Mexico)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States)
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 (Japan)