Blizzard announcedOverwatch today, it’s first new franchise in more than 17 years. Children born when Starcraft came out (yeah Starcraft was their last new game) will graduating high school soon. If that wasn’t enough for you, here are 17 big things in the world/gaming that have happened since 1997.
Facebook – 2004
iPods, iPhones, iPads, and iMacs – 2001
The entire Xbox brand – 2001
World of Warcraft – 2004
Every Call of Duty – 2003
Downloadable Content – About 1997
Kotaku’s entire history – 2004
PewDiePie, and Let’s Plays in General – 2011
Reddit – 2005
Every MoBA Ever – 2002
Consumer-grade laptops – Early 2000s
Gangnam Style – 2012
Pluto losing its planethood – 2006
The entire “War on Terror” – 2001-Present
Two Global Recessions – 2001 & 2008
HD Gaming – Early 2000s
Steam – 2003
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