There was a time when computer games were only played on computers. But before the days of Steam and app stores, people had to find computer games the old-fashioned way – by looking them up on websites.

Of course, the internet was a very different place back then. The first popular computer game website was probably the now-defunct GameSpot, which was founded in 1996. It was followed soon afterwards by IGN, which is still going strong today.

These early websites were a treasure trove of information for computer gamers. They were the only place where you could find reviews, screenshots, …