The history of video game art

Automatic Pistol Range

Jul 16, 1920

*Date is not exact.
1920- the first known video game is introduced, the Automatic Pistol RangeTotilo, S. (2010, August 31). In Search Of The First Video Game Gun. Retrieved July 15, 2015. http://kotaku.com/5626466/in-search-of-the-first-video-game-gun (1920’s Automatic pistol Range)

Missile Simulator Game

Jul 16, 1947

2 years following the end of World War 2, Thomas T. Goldsmith and Estle Ray Mann being inspired of the missile displays used during the war created a “missile simulator game on a cathode ray tube.”15 Firsts In Video Game History - Listverse. (2010, May 10). Retrieved July 16, 2015, from http://listverse.com/2010/05/11/15-firsts-in-video-game-history/

Magnavox Odyssey

Jul 16, 1972

*Date is not exact.Ralph Baer is widely known for creating the first video game. He creates the “Brown Box” while working for Sanders Associates, Inc. The company in turn licensed the system to Magnavox. The Magnavox Odyssey hit the shelves. This was the beginning of the home video game systems we see today.Behring, K. (n.d.). The Father of the Video Game: The Ralph Baer Prototypes and Electronic Games. Retrieved July 15, 2015, from http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object-groups/the-fat

Atari

Oct 15, 1972

*Date is not exact. Atari Inc. is founded by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney.
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Gunfight

Jul 16, 1975

*Date is not exact. The arcade game Gunfight is the first of its kind released now being able to show graphics more clearly using a microprocessor.15 Firsts In Video Game History - Listverse. (2010, May 10). Retrieved July 16, 2015, from http://listverse.com/2010/05/11/15-firsts-in-video-game-history/

Shigeru Miyamoto

Jul 16, 1977

Shigeru Miyamoto starts working for Nintendo. To save Nintendo from bankruptcy he was put in charge of a new game after doing so well on his first one. He created Donkey Kong and Super Mario Bros. From there he went on to work on the Mario series. Later on he would work on titles such as The Legend of Zelda and the Final Fantasy series. He also helped design the Wii console.Darrell, L. (2014, May 31). The 5 Most Influential Video-Game Designers. Retrieved July 16, 2015, from http://www.bi

Microvision

Jul 16, 1979

*Date not exact. Milton Bradley releases the first handheld game Microvision.15 Firsts In Video Game History - Listverse. (2010, May 10). Retrieved July 16, 2015, from http://listverse.com/2010/05/11/15-firsts-in-video-game-history/

The Crash

Jul 16, 1983

*Date not exact. The gaming industry; overwhelmed with so many gaming systems, many of which were of inferior quality crashes. Due to this Magnavox leaves the gaming industry. The same year the first online game Snipes was introduced by IBM for personal computers.15 Firsts In Video Game History - Listverse. (2010, May 10). Retrieved July 16, 2015, from http://listverse.com/2010/05/11/15-firsts-in-video-game-history/

Nintendo Entertainment System

Jul 15, 1985

1985- Nintendo entertainment Systems (NES) releases in October to the U.S. reviving the gaming industry with an 8 bit processor quickly improving graphics and gameplay. Cunningham, A. (2013, July 15). The NES turns 30: How it began, worked, and saved an industry. Retrieved July 15, 2015, from http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/07/time-to-feel-old-inside-the-nes-on-its-30th-birthday/ http://classic.apimages.com/secured_user/Download.aspx?st=dl&id=0234e763fae6da11af9f0014c2589dfb&isgb=false 9006

Banned in th UK

Jul 16, 1986

The first video game featuring gore within it is released. Chiller was ultimately known for being the only video game to ever be banned in the U.K.15 Firsts In Video Game History - Listverse. (2010, May 10). Retrieved July 16, 2015, from http://listverse.com/2010/05/11/15-firsts-in-video-game-history/

Metal Gear/ Introduction of the 16 bit system

Jul 16, 1987

Metal Gear is released. Through the franchise, in order to tell the story right Hideo Kojima created the cut scene in games to help portray the story. This same year the 16bit console was introduced. The TurboGrafx-16 Super Entertainment System.LeClair, D. (2011, October 18). 4 Most Influential People In The History Of Video Games [MUO Gaming]. Retrieved July 16, 2015, from http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-influential-people-history-video-games-muo-gaming/

Sid Meier

Jul 16, 1991

Sid Meier revolutionizes the strategy game world with the game Civilization.Darrell, L. (2014, May 31). The 5 Most Influential Video-Game Designers. Retrieved July 16, 2015, from http://www.bidnessetc.com/business/the-most-5-influential-video-game-designers/

DOOM

Jul 16, 1993

*Date not exact. John Cormack revolutionizes gaming with the hit Doom. The result from the first person action shooter in a 3d realm for Carmack was Doom II, Quake, and Quake II. The same year the first 32 bit system Amiga CD-32 is released which ultimately flopped selling 100,000 globally.

Sega Saturn/ Sony Playstation

Jul 16, 1994

*Date not exact. The Sega Saturn and Sony Playstation are released. The 32 bit systems are a success.15 Firsts In Video Game History - Listverse. (2010, May 10). Retrieved July 16, 2015, from http://listverse.com/2010/05/11/15-firsts-in-video-game-history/

3D is introduced

Jul 16, 1995

*Date not exact. Nintendo attempts its first 3D game console The Virtual Boy. It was eventually considered harmful to the eyes and discontinued a year later.Rojas, F. (2013, August 3). Rise of the Triad Historical Context. Retrieved July 16, 2015, from http://gaminghistory101.com/2013/08/03/rise-of-the-triad-historical-context/#more-2633

Twin Towers

Sep 11, 2001

The attack on the Twin Towers starts "The War on Terror" launched by Pesident Bush which impacted the American economy.

Adam Adamowicz

Jul 16, 2005

*Date not exact. Adam Adamowicz is hired to Bethesda as a concept artist and goes on to create the visually stunning Fallout 3Slotnik, D. (2012, February 18). Adam Adamowicz, Artist for Lush Video Game Worlds, Dies at 43. Retrieved July 16, 2015, from http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/arts/video-games/adam-adamowicz-artist-for-lush-video-game-worlds-dies-at-43.html?_r=0

The Great Recession

Jul 16, 2007

*Date not exact. The great Recession hits the economy heavily effecting consumer purchase. The gaming industry seems almost immune by continuing to grow.Brightman, J. (2014, November 11). Game industry growing four times faster than US economy - ESA. Retrieved July 16, 2015, from http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2014-11-11-game-industry-growing-four-times-faster-than-us-economy-esa

Minecraft

Jul 16, 2009

*Date not exact. Minecraft is created by Markus Persson. In 2014 due to high stress from the games overwhelming success Minecraft is sold to Microsoft.Mac, R., Ewalt, D., & Jedeur-Palmgren, M. (2015, March 3). Inside The Post-Minecraft Life Of Billionaire Gamer God Markus Persson. Retrieved July 16, 2015, from http://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanmac/2015/03/03/minecraft-markus-persson-life-after-microsoft-sale/ http://classic.apimages.com/secured_user/Download.aspx?st=dl&attemptedDL=1&errors=&impi

Anita Sarkeesian

Jul 16, 2012

Anita Sarkeesian launches a crowdfunding called tropes vs. women in video games in regards to the stereotypical females portrayed in video games. This lead to many heavy, scary threats towards her.Wheaton, W. (2015, April 16). Anita Sarkeesian: The World's 100 Most Influential People. Retrieved July 16, 2015, from http://time.com/3822727/anita-sarkeesian-2015-time-100/ http://classic.apimages.com/secured_user/Download.aspx?st=dl&id=25f8107a37b641d9af4dfd212a40658c&isgb=false 101569056735