History of Computer Games

  • Spacewar developed - First Digital Computer Game

    Spacewar developed - First Digital Computer Game
    First Digital Computer Game - Two Players
  • Pong Arcade Released

    Pong Arcade Released
    One of the first arade games - Based off of Ping Pong
  • Period: to

    Mattel Handhelds Released

    Mattel Football and Mattel Auto Race - First Handheld Gaming Devices
  • Internet of Today is Introduced

  • Period: to

    Habitat - First Fully Online Game - Released by Lucasarts

  • Period: to

    World Wide Web Developed

  • Nintendo Game Boy Released

    Nintendo Game Boy Released
    Strongest Handheld Console of the Era - 8Bit
  • Period: to

    Online Gaming Services Released

    Steam - PC, Xbox Live - Xbox, Playstation 2 Online - Playstation
  • Nintendo DS Released

    Nintendo DS Released
    Most Powerful Handheld when Released. DS stands for Double Screen.
  • Xbox 360 is Released

    Xbox 360 is Released
  • Playstation 3 Released

    Playstation 3 Released
  • Nintendo Wii Released

    Nintendo Wii Released
  • Nintendo 3DS Released

    Nintendo 3DS Released
    First 3D console
  • Playstation Vita Released

    Playstation Vita Released
    Most Powerful Handheld Console
  • Nintendo Wii U Released

    Nintendo Wii U Released
  • Grand Theft Auto 5 Released

    Highest Budget Game of All Time
  • Playstation 4 Released

    Playstation 4 Released
  • Xbox One Released