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The Brown Box
Summer of 1966 Ralph Baer invented the Brown Box. The Brown Box allowed people to play games on just a standard TV set. You could play games without them requiring a computer, microprocessor, or software. -
Siggraph
Founded in 1969 by Andy Van Dam, founded Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics (SIGGRAPH) has become one of the most influential groups in computing. Starting in 1974, they yearly SIGGRAPH conference attracted graphics professionals and provided an important meeting ground for discussion -
Nintendo NES is released in the U.S
The NES started to reverse the fortunes of the American game industry. The system launched with eighteen available titles, and was largely responsible for turning Mario the Plumber -
Nintendo Releases the Game Boy
The system used removable game cartridges to play on its 2.9-inch black and white screen. The Game Boy was know for its puzzle game Tetris. -
Sony released the Ps1
Sony sold 102 million consoles and numerous versions of the PS1 before ceasing production in 2004.The PlayStation was not the first disc-based console. -
Nintendo 64
The Nintendo 64 was the first console to feature 3D graphics. Games like GoldenEye, Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario 64 helped the newer generation of games. -
The original Xbox
Microsoft's first video game console. The Xbox allowed people to play games online through their broadband internet connections. -
Xbox 360
It is the second console in the Xbox series. It competed with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii. There were about 70 million Xbox 360 consoles sold.
