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  • World fair match stick

    World fair match stick
    During the world's fair in 1940 Edward U Brought with him a computer. This computer was programed to play Nimbuses. A game where the player would try to avoid picking up the last match stick.

  • Pong

    Pong
    This was the first game that became mainstream. It was put in arcade cabinets, and was easily assessable compared to its brothers. Even today you can find old cabinets with this game selling for over 5,000 dollars.

  • Hello world

    Hello world
    Dartmouth and John Kemeny made a programing language. Making it able for them to write computer games. This also made it easier for others to do the same.

  • Space invaders

    Space invaders
    This was one of the first games put in an arcade. As well as this it brought about the golden age of arcades. Space invaders also came before Pac-man, Donky Kong, and Galactica.

  • Mario

    Mario
    This was the year Mario came out. This was important because the video game industry, at the time, was being oversaturated with bad games and sales where going down until Mario was released. This brought to a new golden age of gaming.

  • Mortal Combat

    Mortal Combat
    A beat e'm up game with "realistic blood" brought about change in the industry. Many parents complained about the graphic murders and sought to protest the games release.This caused the industry to apply guidelines to games.

  • World of Warcraft

    World of Warcraft
    One of the first multi player games, it spawned many iconic jocks and helped YouTube grow as a platform. It brought people closer together though guilds and in game trading. One of the most beloved games due to the nostalgia people feel for it.

  • The Sims

    The Sims
    The sims is designed to simulate real life. It was not the first simulator game, but it was the most popular out of the bunch.
    Becoming popular with female players and one of the best selling computer games.

  • Portal

    Portal
    A puzzle platform with a twist that had a gravity mechanic. This was startling to player, because no other game played with a gravity function quite like this. It made many feel like they were sick from all the gravity mechanics.

  • Minecraft

    Minecraft
    A game focusing on creativity, Minecraft has been a defining feature of the gen Z generation. Being first an indy game, it was bought by Microsoft for a good amount. Even after 10 years it's still relevant to talk about.