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The service game company was founded June 3, 1960.
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The first widely popularized arcade game by Atari that led to a successful copyright lawsuit by Magnavox Odyssey.
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The first of seven distinct increase in technology. Before this, coin-operated arcade games ruled.
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The world's first game console, known as the the "Brown Box." Only 340,000 units were ever sold.
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The second of seven distinct increase in technology. The introduction of early 8-bit home consoles and CPU-based gaming units.
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1980 saw the release of one of the most famous arcade games ever. Created by Namco, the game has grossed over $2 billion dollars since its release.
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A hugely successful full-color platform arcade game by Nintendo about Italian-American plumber Mario and his brother Luigi defeating enemies in the sewers beneath New York City.
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The third of seven distinct increases in technology. Dominated by Nintendo.
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The delay of Atari's 7800 console and the flood of consoles and poor quality games based on ET resulted in a two-year econmic slump for video game giants.
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The 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System helped to rebound the industry after the crashed with its 60 million units sold and the openness towards third-party developers.
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This timespan saw the introduction of the first solely handheld gaming devices.
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This gaming console had more advanced audio and graphics abilities and pioneered better 3D graphics.
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The fourth of seven distinct increases in technology. The addition of 16-bit processors and the competiton between Nintendo and Sega.
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The fifth of seven distinct increases in technology. The 32- and 64-bit era with the introduction of Sony and the internet to the mix.
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The wildly successful 32-bit console by Sony that was the first of its time to sell over 100 million units and started a dynasty of Playstation consoles.
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The second-to-last of seven distinct increases in technology. 128-bit computing power introduced.
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Microsoft's first console predating the Xbox 360 and Xbox One that sold 24 million units.
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The fifth home game console by game giant Nintendo that utilized wireless controllers and internet based services to target a wider demographic than its competitors. In 2007, it was named the sales leader of the generation.
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The final of seven distinct increases in technology. Starting with the release of the Xbox 360 and multiple breakthroughs in gaming technology.
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The most recent development in technology that is predicted to be the last one. Smart phones, tablets, and smart TVs compete with the newest consoles from Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft.
