Arcade games in the 70s and 80s were the first major milestone in the computer games industry. Games were developed by publishers and distributed in arcades around the world, where financial returns came from coins inserted into the machines. In the 1980-2010 period, games were mostly played on home consoles, making console makers powerful forces as games had to be approved to be made for their platforms. Now in the 2010+ era, physical game sales are declining and digital distribution is rising, lowering barriers for indie developers while allowing user monitoring and customization through mods.