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First widely availible video game console release
In 1967, at Sanders Associates, Ralph Baer developed a prototype for the first video game console. It was originally called the "Brown Box" but, after being licensed to Magnavox, its name was changed to "Magnavox Odyssey." It labeled itself as "a new dimension for your television."
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Brown Box reception
Selling less than 200,000, the success of the Brown Box/Magnavox Odyssey was limited. Due to poor marketing, many consumers did not truly understand the product or the requirnments to use it. Many people viewed it as a gimmick as opposed to a great new invention. Still, it set the stage for other consoles to enter the consumer market. -