History of Video Games/Online Gaming By drydenevan Jan 1, 1958 The first video game is invented and is called Tennis for Two image linkInventors.About Jan 1, 1959 Some of the first few video games were Mouse in a Maze, HAX, and Tic-Tac-Toe. Wikipedia Jan 1, 1961 MIT Students Created the game, Space Wars image linkGame Spot Jan 1, 1967 Ralph Baer wrote the first video game plan that ws played on a television set called Chase. Inventors.About Jan 1, 1971 The first Arcade game is put out in public Game Spot Jan 1, 1971 Galaxy was the first coin-opperated game. Wikipedia Jan 1, 1972 Atari Inc. was made because Bushnell and Dabney didn't think they were making enough off of their first company. image linkWikipedia Jan 1, 1979 Color video games became more popular with the release of Pac-Man May 22, 1980 Pac Man becomes a popular game. Over 300,000 units were sold. image linkGame Spot Jan 1, 1981 Nintendo Creates the game Donkey Kong. image linkGame Spot Jan 1, 2001 The Xbox was invented and released to the public. image linkwiki answers