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How Famous Video Games Got Their Names

These games made a name for themselves.

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Ever wonder how some of the most famous video games ended up with the names we have all come to know and love? We’ve compiled a list of some of the best stories behind famous video game titles, from Hironobu Sakaguchi’s last stab at working in the games industry with Final Fantasy, to DOOM being inspired by a certain 1986 Tom Cruise film. Here’s how some of the industries most popular games got their names.


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Video games are a true unification of art and technology, and Haley was amped to be able to write about them during her tenure at Twinfinite. A lover of all things Nintendo, obsessed with narrative driven games, and hopes the couch co-op genre makes a return soon. BA/BJ/MJ from University of King's College, NS, Canada. Haley was a Staff Writer for Twinfinite from 2016 to 2021 with a focus on covering all things The Sims and Nintendo.