Which gaming company famously transformed from a playing card manufacturer to a video game powerhouse, demonstrating one of the most successful retail strategic pivots in the industry?

The gaming industry has seen remarkable transformations over the decades, with major companies making bold strategic decisions that have sometimes paid off enormously—and sometimes failed spectacularly. This poll tests your knowledge about a famous strategic pivot that changed the trajectory of one of gaming's biggest names. How well do you know your gaming industry history?

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Nintendo, which began in 1889 making handmade playing cards before eventually moving to video games in the 1970s
Sony, which started as a radio repair shop before creating the PlayStation to counter Nintendo's dominance
Microsoft, which began as a software company before entering gaming with the Xbox to secure a place in home entertainment
Sega, which originated as a slot machine company in Hawaii before pivoting to arcade games and consoles