Sharp Corporation (defunct)

About

They make electronics.

In the video game industry, Sharp is known for the following:

In 1968, Sharp engineer Tadashi Sasaki conceived the concept of a single-chip microprocessor. He discussed his idea with Busicom and Intel, leading to the development of the first microprocessor, the Intel 4004, released in 1971.

In 1970, they worked with Nintendo to produce solar-powered light guns, the first commercially available light guns for home use.

In 1978, they released the Sharp MZ, one of the first personal computers to play video games.

In 1982, they released the Sharp X1, the successor to the Sharp MZ computer.

In 1987, they released their next computer, the Sharp X68000, the most powerful home gaming system of its time. It served as the basis for Capcom's CPS-1 arcade system, and remained the most powerful home gaming system up until the release of the Neo Geo console in 1990.