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Bertie the Brain.
a computer game called "Bertie the Brain" came out, an AI that you could play tic-tack-toe with. -
The first game
Physicist William Higinbotham creates the first video game, Tennis for two. -
Spacewar!
MIT student Steve Russel creates Spacewar!, the first computer based video game. -
Brown Box
The brown box was the precursor to the Magnavox Odyssey, made by the same person, Baer, Ralph H. -
The first home consle
The Magnavox Odyssey is released. -
Atari releases pong
Atari releases the first popular game, and sets a bar for the gaming industry to follow. -
The golden ages for arcade games closes
The start of the golden age for video games, the time where games started to gain a little momentum, and started reaching shelves and people's homes. -
Microvision
The first handheld game -
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong was released. -
Famicom
The Famicom was the precursor to the NES, was released. -
Sega's first console
The SG-1000 -
SNES
The SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) was released to counter Sega's mega drive, triggering a war in gaming. -
DOOM
Doom was a game that revolutionized first person shooters, though not the first. -
The Playstation
Sony hops into the mix, putting more megabytes on each game, allowing 3D graphics. -
Steam
Valve creates what is now the most popular way to purchase computer games, Steam. -
Nintendo DS
The DS was created, adding a touchscreen, and improves handheld games from the gameboy. -
The Wii
The Wii was created by Nintendo, adding in motion controls, getting people off of their couches, and moving around. -
Minecraft
A memorable time for gaming, where it went to building blocks and construction, allowing for the creative mind to truly flow. -
The Nintendo Switch
The first of its kind. Allows for the experience of console gaming, while allowing the handheld experience, just by pulling a screen from its dock.
