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https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200810/physicshistory.cfm
In October 1958, Physicist William Higinbotham created what is thought to be the first video game. It was a very simple tennis game, similar to the classic 1970s video game Pong, and it was quite a hit at a Brookhaven National Laboratory open house. -
A computer game is invented. Spacewar is the first video game to come to the computer. Steve Russell is the inventor.http://www.museumofplay.org/about/icheg/video-game-history/timeline
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Spacewar! is a space combat video game developed in 1962 by Steve Russell, in collaboration with Martin Graetz and Wayne Wiitanen, and programmed by Russell with assistance from others including Bob Saunders and Steve Piner.
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A prototype of in house consoles. Invented by Ralph Baer. Lets users play games like table tennis.http://www.museumofplay.org/about/icheg/video-game-history/timeline
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The first home video game system. Released by magnavox. Ralph Baer is credited with this design.http://www.museumofplay.org/about/icheg/video-game-history/timeline
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A simulation game of pioneers. Invented by Minnesota College students. A nationally distributed game.http://www.museumofplay.org/about/icheg/video-game-history/timeline
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The first First-Person shooter game. 20 years before the game DOOM. A labyrinth type board set-up.http://www.museumofplay.org/about/icheg/video-game-history/timeline
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The lawsuit was over the idea of Table Tennis. The case never went to court because Atari could not afford it. Instead they settled out of court by making Magnavox paying $700,000.
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Commonly known as Atari 2600. The first console with a joystick and interchangable game cartridges. Tons of different games.http://www.museumofplay.org/about/icheg/video-game-history/timeline
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The first gameboy is released by Nintendo. It costed $109. Sega releases a true arcade experience with the genesis.https://www.infoplease.com/spot/timeline-video-games-1
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This was the first 64-Bit home console, released by Atari. In reality the console only ran 2 32-Bit processors. This was also the time people were blaming violent behavior on video games.https://www.infoplease.com/spot/timeline-video-games-2
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A senator investigation of video games resulted in the creation of The Entertainment Rating Board. This means that all video games on the market get a rating. The rating depends on maturity, content and violence level.https://www.infoplease.com/spot/timeline-video-games-1
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Sony creates the playstation. The console is sold for $299. This is also the same year the Nintendo 64 was made.https://www.infoplease.com/spot/timeline-video-games-2
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This was a virtual reality pet. Vey popular in the foreign country of Japan. It was released in the U.S. and sold all of its 30,000 units in 3 days. https://www.infoplease.com/spot/timeline-video-games-2
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A handheld video console to compete with the Gameboy. It is called game.com and features a variety of different things. Connects to a pc for email access.
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Microsoft releases its inovative Xbox console. Nintendo releases its gamecube. This year is also the year sega stops manufaturing software.https://www.infoplease.com/spot/timeline-video-games-2
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Nintento delivers the consumer a handheld portable gaming device. The ds is has 2 screens, one of which is touchscreen. Was first sold for $149.99. Go to this website for a video about the Nintendo D.Shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaA-lYUQom0
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Nintendo releases a motion active video game console. The console gives you innovative playing with real-life motions. You can do a variety of motions such as swinging a tennis racket, steering and tilting.https://www.infoplease.com/spot/timeline-video-games-2
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A 24 year old, James Burt, illegally downloaded the game super mario bros over the internet. The File he used was used to download the game 50,000 times, over a course of 5 days. In the end burt was ordered to pay 1.6 million dollars.
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Wii sports is a game played on the Wii. It is a disc that allows you to play various different sports. This year it sells over 40 million units. Making Wii Sports the best selling video game of all time.https://www.infoplease.com/spot/timeline-video-games-2
