Scenarios about '1980s culture'
The popular culture, social trends, and aesthetic sensibilities that defined the decade of the 1980s across the world. This era was characterized by distinctive music genres like new wave and hip-hop, bold fashion statements, technological innovations including personal computers and video games, and media influenced by Cold War politics, economic policies, and the early digital revolution. The cultural elements of this decade continue to influence alternate history scenarios exploring different technological trajectories or geopolitical outcomes from this transformative period.
What If John Lennon Was Never Assassinated?
Exploring the alternate timeline where John Lennon survived December 8, 1980, and continued his musical career, activism, and influence through the late 20th century and beyond.
What If Pac-Man Was Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Namco's iconic yellow circle never chomped its way into arcade history, radically altering the trajectory of video game development, popular culture, and the gaming industry as we know it.
What If The Nintendo Entertainment System Failed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Nintendo's revolutionary console flopped in North America, dramatically altering the landscape of video games, entertainment technology, and global popular culture.