history of gaming

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  • oscilloscope

    Physicist Willy Higinbotham invents the first "video game" at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton,His game was like a table tennise game it was played on an oscilloscope
  • computer space

    computer space
    Computer Space became the first video game in the arcade ever to be released they gave out 1500 games
  • atari

    atari
    Atari (from a Japanese verb meaning "to hit the target") was populare in 1972
  • Magnavox's Odyssey

    Magnavox's Odyssey
    Magnavox's Odysse was the first home video game system it is showcased at a convention in Burlingame and it was released to the public later that year.
  • atari pong

    atari pong
    Atari's Pong is released with help from Sears Roebuck which helps the production of 150,000 units. It becomes the hottest selling Christmas present.
  • atari 2600

    atari 2600
    Atari introduces its first cartridge-based known as the Atari 2600. It sels for $249.95.
  • astoroydes

    astoroydes
    atari created astorieds what is the only game what has a hight score and there initals
  • atari compotision

    Mattel's Intelivision is the first real competitor of the Atari 2600. It has better graphics than Atari's 2600, but a higher retail price ($299).
  • electronic magasine

    Arnie Katz and Bill Kunkel found the first video-game magazine, Electronic Games
  • nes

    nes
    The Nintendo Entertainment System (abbreviated as NES or Nintendo) is an 8-bit video game console, which was released in North America in 1985, and in Europe throughout 1986 and 1987. The console was initially released in Japan as the Family Computer in 1983.
  • first immersive pc game

    first  immersive  pc game
    Myst is a graphic adventure puzzle video game it was designed and directed by the brothers Robyn and Rand Miller