Evolution of video games

By keegansmith3

  • The Beginning

    British Professor A.S Douglas created tic-tac-toe. This effected and helped others get an idea of the type of video games they can make and how to make them. History.com Editors. “Video Game History - Timeline Facts.” HISTORY, Sept. 2017, www.history.com/articles/history-of-video-games#The-Early-Days. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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    Evolution of Video Games

  • First Video Game Hardware

    William Higinbotham created Tennis for Two on an analog computer. This was the first sports video game made. History.com Editors. “Video Game History - Timeline Facts.” HISTORY, Sept. 2017, www.history.com/articles/history-of-video-games#The-Early-Days. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

  • Steve Russell

    Steve Russel invented Spacewar!, a computer-based combat game for the PDP-1. Spacewar was the first computer game ever made. History.com Editors. “Video Game History - Timeline Facts.” HISTORY, Sept. 2017, www.history.com/articles/history-of-video-games#The-Early-Days. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025. ‌

  • Sanders Associates, Inc

    Invented a prototype multiplayer video game system that could only be played on a TV. Started the first multiplayer game system. History.com Editors. “Video Game History - Timeline Facts.” HISTORY, Sept. 2017, www.history.com/articles/history-of-video-games#The-Early-Days. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025. ‌

  • Baer, the father of video games

    The one who led Sanders' association, Ralph Baer, licensed his device to Magnavox, which sold the system to consumers under the name The Odyssey. This was the first public multiplayer console. History.com Editors. “Video Game History - Timeline Facts.” HISTORY, Sept. 2017, www.history.com/articles/history-of-video-games#The-Early-Days. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

  • Pong

    One of The Odyssey's 28 games was the inspiration for Atari's Pong, the first arcade video game. One of the most influential video games released. History.com Editors. “Video Game History - Timeline Facts.” HISTORY, Sept. 2017, www.history.com/articles/history-of-video-games#The-Early-Days. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

  • Pong V2

    Atari released a home version of Pong, which was just as successful as the arcade version. This just solidified Pong as a Legendary game IMO. History.com Editors. “Video Game History - Timeline Facts.” HISTORY, Sept. 2017, www.history.com/articles/history-of-video-games#The-Early-Days. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

  • Atari 2600

    Atari released the Atari 2600, a home console that featured joysticks and interchangeable game cartridges.

  • The Video Game Crash

    The North American video game industry experienced a major "crash" for multiple reasons: oversaturated game console market, competition from computer gaming, and over-hyped and low-quality games. This made people not want to participate in the market, so more people came and made better and higher quality games and consoles. History.com Editors. “Video Game History - Timeline Facts.” HISTORY, Sept. 2017, www.history.com/articles/history-of-video-games#The-Early-Days. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.