Games timeline By Justin_Harvey Jan 1, 1947 Cathode ray tube Jan 1, 1949 First computer game Feb 11, 1951 Sega Jan 1, 1972 Magnavox Odyessy Jan 2, 1972 Pong Period: Feb 13, 1972 to Feb 13, 1977 1st Generation Jan 1, 1974 Gran Track 10 Jan 1, 1974 Maze wars Period: Jan 1, 1975 to Jan 1, 1977 Maganovox Odyessy Jan 1, 1976 Coleco Tolster Jan 1, 1976 APF TV Fun Jan 1, 1976 Fairchild Channel F Period: Feb 13, 1976 to Feb 13, 1983 2nd Generation Jan 1, 1977 Atari 2600 Jan 1, 1977 Chuck-E-Cheese Feb 13, 1978 Space Invaders Feb 13, 1979 Intellivision Feb 13, 1980 Pac-Man Feb 13, 1981 Donkey Kong Feb 13, 1982 Pole Position Feb 13, 1983 Mario Brothers