Conversation so far:
What happened to the band in 1981 that was important?
With Cain on board, the band began writing material that would eventually lead up to Journey's biggest studio album, "Escape".
What songs were on Escape?
included three top-ten hits: "Who's Cryin' Now", "Don't Stop Believin'.
How did the band promote the album?
MTV videotaped one of their two sold-out shows in Houston on November 6, 1981, in front of over 20,000 fans.
How else did the album become successful?
The album, which has thus far sold nine times platinum, went to number one on the album charts later that year.
What awards did they win?
The album, which has thus far sold nine times platinum.
What happened after this album?
Capitalizing on their success, the band recorded radio commercials for Budweiser and sold rights to their likenesses and music for use in two video games.
What video games?
the Journey arcade game by Bally/Midway and Journey Escape by Data Age for the Atari 2600.

Question: What happened towards 1983?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened towards 1983 for Journey?