Electronic Arts releases Will Harvey’s Music Construction Set for the Apple II (versions will follow for other systems, such as the Atari home computers and Commodore 64, but the Apple II version is the first released, with users advised that the software works best with the Mockingboard music and audio peripheral). 
Electronic Arts releases the Little Computer People “discovery kit” for Commodore 64 home computers, enabling players to manage the “life” of a “Little Computer Person” residing within their home computer.
Electronic Arts releases the game development toolkit Adventure Construction Set for the Apple II home computer, allowing users to design their own tile-based computer RPGs, defining characters, settings, weapons, magic use, and more.