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History of Video Games

  • Creation of Nintendo

    Creation of Nintendo
    Nintendo originally started out as a playing card created by Fusajiro Yamauchi in Kyoto, Japan. It grew to revolutionize the gaming community.
  • First Video Game

    First Video Game
    Physicist William Higinbotham created the first video game, it was a very simple tennis game.
  • Release of Pong

    Release of Pong
    Pong was one of the very first successful arcade games. It was originally a training exercise. It was created by Allan Alcorn
  • Creation of Atari Inc.

    Creation of Atari Inc.
    Atari was the first company to get a hand in the video game industry and helped define videos games as we know them today.
  • First Home Console

    First Home Console
    The Magnavox Odyssey was the first console that you could use in your home. It came with the widely successful Pong
  • Release of Atari 2600

    Release of Atari 2600
    This console paved the way for some of the most infamous games like, Mario Bros. or Breakout.
  • First 3D Game

    First 3D Game
    3D Monster Maze was the very first game to use a more advance programing and graphics propelling games out of the 2D age.
  • Nintendo's First Home Console

    Nintendo's First Home Console
    This console was the first of many consoles for the company
  • first xbox release

    first xbox release
    This was Microsofts first attempt to make their very own console instead of only using computers
  • Release of the Kinect

    Release of the Kinect
    The Kinect let you control the game by tracking your movements by using cameras, sensors, and a microphone.