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Filipinos were given two weeks to either destroy their video games and devices or surrender the materials to the police and army. Violators had to pay a fine amounting to about $600 and face 6 months to 1 year of prison. Playing video games in the country went underground. The ban was effectively lifted following the 1986 People Power Revolution.
Pages in category "Video games developed in the Philippines" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Filipino people in the video game industry (1 C) V. Video games developed in the Philippines (12 P) Pages in category "Video gaming in the Philippines"
Pages in category "Video games set in the Philippines" The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
No video games are officially banned in the Philippines, but video games were officially banned from 1981 to 1986 [40] and later Letter of Instruction No. 1176 s. 81 [41] following a moral panic over its perceived effects on the youth.
Video games developed in the Philippines (12 P) ... Pages in category "Philippine games" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.
The history of video games spans a period of time between the invention of the first electronic games and today, covering many inventions and developments. Video gaming reached mainstream popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, when arcade video games, gaming consoles and home computer games were introduced to the general public.
The evolution of these games parallels the evolution of computers and computer networking, with new technologies improving the essential functionality needed for playing video games on a remote server. Many video games have an online component, allowing players to play against or cooperatively with players across a network around the world.