A strange little side quest
A quick detour while World of Solaria MMORPG 2D waits for your next move: Early computer role-playing games helped turn rules, inventories, exploration and character progression into systems that could support long-form digital adventures. The timeline takes another interesting turn: Atari's Gran Trak 10 from 1974 is recognized as the first arcade racing video game. That long chain of experiments is part of why role-playing games still feels fresh when a game finds the right twist.
