NatGeo's "The Evolution of Video Games" The 80's: The Decade that Made US

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i don't understand how Starcraft and Halo are on this list. They really not stand out to me as evolutionary. And whats so special about WoW? Ocarina of Time should be on here too since it basically invented the lock-on mechanic, though im not sure exactly what this timeline is about