With the success the gaming industry enjoys today, it's hard to believe there was almost a point where it all went bankrupt. Ahoy released a new video giving a brief and visually entertaining breakdown of what all went down in case you weren't around to witness it back then.
If you enjoy this short video I highly suggest you check out Atari: Game Over on Netflix! It covers this subject in depth, and has some really interesting interviews from people who were on the inside at the time.