On This Day in Game History

Games released on August 16 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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1982 42 years ago

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Cartridge was released
Intellivision version (United States)

1992 32 years ago

Jennifer Capriati Tennis was released
Genesis version (United States)

1995 29 years ago

Space Invaders was released
DOS version (Worldwide)

1996 28 years ago

3-D Ultra Pinball: Creep Night was released
Macintosh version (United States)

Mazzembly 1997 was released
v1.0 - DOS version (Worldwide)

1998 26 years ago

Jump Shot Basketball 4.0 was released
Windows version (United States)

1999 25 years ago

Space Fortress was released
DOS version (Worldwide)

2000 24 years ago

NFL GameDay 2001 was released
PlayStation version (United States)

ECW Anarchy Rulz was released
PlayStation version (United States)

2001 23 years ago

Casanova: The Duel of the Black Rose was released
Windows version (Germany)

Homerun was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

Western Publishing Company

Acquired by Classic Media and Random House.

2002 22 years ago

Scooby-Doo!: Night of 100 Frights was released
PlayStation 2 version (United Kingdom)

2003 21 years ago

War of the Monsters was released
PlayStation 2 version (France)

Digital Hazard was released
Windows version (United States)

2004 20 years ago

Chessmaster 10th Edition was released
Windows version (United States)

2005 19 years ago

Battle Phlinx was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Death Jr. (Limited Edition) was released
PSP version (United States)

Sigma Star Saga was released
Game Boy Advance version (United States)

Dungeon Siege II was released
Windows version (United States)

Death Jr. was released
PSP version (United States)

Sprout Games, LLC

Sprout Games was acquired by PopCap Games and moves into the PopCap Games' Seattle offices.

Voyage was released
Windows version (United States, Canada)

Sprint Car Challenge was released
PlayStation 2 version (United Kingdom)

PopCap Games, Inc.

The company acquires Sprout Games.

Lizzie McGuire 3: Homecoming Havoc was released
Game Boy Advance version (United States)

Lighthouse Interactive Game Publishing BV

Company formed in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Darkwatch was released
Xbox version (United States)

2006 18 years ago

Voya Nui Adventure was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

X-Plane 8: Deluxe was released
Windows version (Germany)

Island Investigation was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Lumen was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

2007 17 years ago

Snow Portable was released
PSP version (Japan)

Bear Go Home was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

2008 16 years ago

Kobatogaoka Kōkō Joshi Glove: Gleam Of Force was released
Windows version (Japan)

Subterranean Animism was released
Windows version (Japan)

Angel Star Road Champion Carnival World GP 2008 was released
Windows version (Japan)

reMovem was released
iPhone version (Worldwide)

Epic War was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

A AAAAA AAAAAAAAA was released
Z-machine version (Worldwide)

Restaurant Rush was released
Download Release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Pakoon III: First Blood was released
Freeware release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

2009 15 years ago

Pizza Morgana: Episode 1 - Monsters and Manipulations in the Magical Forest was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

Ant Wars SE was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Constellation was released
v.1.2.3 - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Koumajou Densetsu: Scarlet Symphony was released
Windows version (Japan)

I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MBIES 1N IT!!!1 was released
Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

2010 14 years ago

0 A.D. was released
download release (v0.0.1) - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Space Trek was released
download release - Wii version (United States)

Divergent Shift was released
Nintendo DSi version (United States)

Zombie Arena was released
Xbox Live Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

Just Sing: National Anthems was released
download release - Nintendo DSi version (United States)

Insider Chronicles 3 Pack was released
Windows version (United States)

A Monsteca Corral: Monsters vs. Robots was released
download release - Wii version (United States)

3D Mahjong was released
Nintendo DSi version (United States)

2011 13 years ago

Jerry Rice & Nitus' Dog Football was released
retail release - Wii version (United States)

Gamocracy One: Legend of Robot was released
download release - PSP version (United States)

Age of Empires Online was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

Untitled was released
Kongregate release - Browser version (Worldwide)

Junior Island Adventure was released
Nintendo DS version (United States)

THQ Nordic GmbH

Company acquires the assets of JoWooD Entertainment and The Adventure Company.

JoWooD Entertainment AG

The company's brands (including The Adventure Company) and intellectual properties become part of Nordic Games.

Junior Mystery Quest was released
Nintendo DS version (United States)

2012 12 years ago

Airport City was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

2012 was released
download release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

Horn was released
v1.0 - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Jack Lumber was released
iPhone version (Worldwide)

Ubisoft Entertainment SA

Company launches uPlay, a client and storefront for Ubisoft-published games.

Zero Gravity Y3030 was released
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

2013 11 years ago

Disney Gravity Falls: PinesQuest was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Shambles was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

2014 10 years ago

Touhou Danmaku Bouei was released
Windows version (Japan)

Paintball Wars 2 was released
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

2015 9 years ago

Yoru Asosobi was released
Comiket 88 release - Windows version (Japan)

2016 8 years ago

Void was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Rocksmith: All-new 2014 Edition - 2010s Mix Song Pack was released
download release - PlayStation 3 version (United States)

Uno was released
download release - Xbox One version (Worldwide)

Satellina Zero was released
v1.0.7 (Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Solbrain: Knight of Darkness was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Prominence Poker was released
download release - Xbox One version (United States)

Phantaruk was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Grow Up was released
PSN release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Rival Gears was released
soft launch Google Play release - Android version (Ireland)

Beyblade Burst was released
v1.0 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

LittleBigPlanet 3: Media Molecule 10th Birthday Party Costume Pack was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United Kingdom)

Death Stair was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Shift was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Bound was released
PSN release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Monsters & Monocles was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Linux version (Worldwide)

Inversus was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

7 Days to Die: Telltale Games' The Walking Dead Skin Pack Bundle was released
download release - Xbox One version (Worldwide)

2017 7 years ago

Axis Football 2017 was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Meshi Quest: Five-Star Kitchen was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Klondike Solitaire Kings was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Radical Spectrum: Volume 2 was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Mini Astro was released
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Out of Ammo: Death Drive was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

StellarHub was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Lumber King was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Zlatan Legends was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

War Tech Fighters was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Rescue Team 7 (Collector's Edition) was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Help Klaas Vaak Zand Zoeken was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Chaos Battle League was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Stylist Girl: Make Me Gorgeous was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Ruin City Gasolina was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Bottom of the 9th was released
v1.0.1 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Phoenix Dynasty 2 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Original Journey was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Heaven & Hell 2 was released
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)

2018 6 years ago

Modsork was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Fear of Bugs: The Fear Experience was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (Japan)

Nekokoro was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

TouHou Makuka Sai: Fantastic Danmaku Festival was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Petoons Party was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United Kingdom)

Legend of Solgard was released
v1.0.3 (initial worldwide release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Tilt 'n Go was released
v1.1.2_154 (Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

The Magician's Burden was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

MX vs ATV All Out: 2018 Yamaha UTV Bundle was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Vintage Story was released
itch.io release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Robbotto was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

MX vs ATV All Out: 2018 Polaris UTV Bundle was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Evergarden was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Animal Cove was released
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)

Airships: Conquer the Skies was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

64 Mercury was released
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Me and (My) Cat's Castle was released
DLsite release - Windows version (Japan)

Dragon Spear was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Oligopoly: Industrial Revolution was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Linux version (Worldwide)

The Haze Under Windbrooke was released
Initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)

Destination Primus Vita: Episode 1 - Austin was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Night of Fire Stealing was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified was released
GOG.com release - Windows version (Worldwide)

vridniX was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

2019 5 years ago

Instant Sports was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)

Drone Strike Force was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Aritana and the Twin Masks was released
download release - Xbox One version (Worldwide)

My Bike was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Huànxiǎng Yìxiāng Qū Butterfly Rin was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Hoop Stars was released
v1.0.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Project Roll! was released
v0.1 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

The Pilgrim was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Metropolis Odyssey was released
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Backpack Twins was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Grandia HD Collection was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)

Warfork was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Tōhō Gyakumyōran: Ephemeral Unnatural Balance was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Super Hit Baseball was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Coloring Game: Little City was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Star Jammer was released
itch.io release - Browser version (Worldwide)

Axes.io was released
v1.3.14 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Xenos Defense was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Telling L!es was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

MonsterCastle was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

A Sceptic's Guide to Magic was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

ZED was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

2020 4 years ago

Secret Tea Garden was released
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)

2021 3 years ago

Sengoku: A Time of Warriors and Demons was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

1001 Jigsaw Detective was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Sliding Seas was released
v1.0.1 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Lingering Legacy was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Ninja Stealth IV was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Chess Gambit was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)

Untangle was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Radioactive Dwarfs: Evil From the Sewers was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Geo-Duck was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Greak: Memories of Azur was released
download release - Xbox Series version (Australia, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom)

Woody Chopper was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Road 96 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Mechet was released
Itch.io release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Wall of Insanity was released
v1.14 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

2022 2 years ago

Across the Obelisk was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Students of Psionic Power was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Way of the Hunter was released
GOG.com release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)

Regiments was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Ssum: Forbidden Lab was released
initial release - Android version (Worldwide)

Catto Pew Pew! was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Timberman VR was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Rollerdrome was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

2023 1 years ago

Top Villain: Total Domination was released
Initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)

Europa One was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

BlazBlue: Entropy Effect was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Mystical Riddles: Ship From Beyond (Collector's Edition) was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

En Garde! was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Ship Graveyard Simulator 2 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Waven was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Stories of Blossom was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

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