In happier times, Sony was courting PC gamers with lavish magazine ads for its 'most popular CD-ROM titles'

Back when Sony still liked discs *and* publishing games on the PC.

The top 3

  1. Myst: Pioneer of CD-ROM Adoption: Released in 1993, Myst sold 6 million copies and is widely credited for driving the widespread adoption of CD drives due to its revolutionary, CD-ROM-based rendering techniques that offered unprecedented visuals.
  2. Doom: Defining the First-Person Shooter Genre: Launched in 1993, Doom popularized the first-person shooter (FPS) genre, influenced online multiplayer, advanced PC graphics, and introduced modding to the mainstream, making it one of the most influential PC games ever.
  3. The Sims: Revolutionizing Life Simulation: The Sims, released in 2000, became the best-selling PC game of its year, selling 11 million copies and pioneering the life simulation genre, which offered endless creative opportunities for players.

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