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What 40 years of 'Space Invaders' says about the 1970s – and today

  • Written by Lindsay Grace, Associate Professor of Communication; Director, American University Game Lab and Studio, American University School of Communication
What 40 years of 'Space Invaders' says about the 1970s – and todayThe iconic shooting game in its original stand-up arcade form.Jordiferrer, CC BY-SA

The “Space Invaders” arcade video game, celebrating its 40th anniversary, is an iconic piece of software, credited as one of the earliest digital shooting games. Like many early games, it and its surrounding myths showcase the cultural collisions and...

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