The first video game console called “Magnavox Odyssey” is released and sold for $100.
Atari releases its first game called Pong which is the first commercial video game.
Atari releases a 2 player arcade game called Tank
Space Invaders is created and released in Japan and later in North America. By the end of 1978 more than 100,000 machines were sold and installed in Japan.
Namco releases Pac-Man in Japan. By the 1990’s it generated $2.5 billion in revenue and has had 30 licensed spin offs. It’s considered the highest revenue generating video game of all time.
Namco and Nintendo release Donkey Kong as an arcade game
Jeff Dailey becomes the first person to die because of computer gaming. He was 19 and died from a heart attack. He posted his score of 16,600 on Berserk.
arcade games are using 16-bit processors which make it faster and give it better graphics.
Nintendo also releases the NES which is an 8-bit video game console.
Nintendo releases the first Super Mario Bros.
Nintendo releases the first GameBoy which is a handheld device.
role-playing games were introduced and became very popular.
Atari releases the Jaguar which runs 2 32-bit processors.
Sony releases the PlayStation for $300
Nintendo releases the Game Boy color.
Nintendo releases the Game Boy Advanced
Microsoft enters the video game industry and releases the Xbox.
