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First Video Game
The First Video Game - Physicist William Hinginbotham created the first video game. It was a very simple tennis game. https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200810/physicshistory.cfm -
The First Interactive Computer Game
In 1961 Steve Russell created Spacewar. https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-spacewar-1992412 -
First Arcade Game
In 1971 Computer Space (Spacewar) became the first video arcade game was released. https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-spacewar-1992412 -
First Video Game Console
In 1972 Bushnell and Dabney created the first home video game system and called it "Atari." https://www.atari.com/history/1972-1984-0 -
Pong
In 1975 the first game created by Atari is Pong and was released with the production of 150,000 units. http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/4007/Atari-PONG/ -
Video Computer System
In 1977 Atari introduced its first cartridge based home video system called Video Computer System which later became know as the Atari 2600. https://www.atari.com/history/1972-1984-0 -
NES
Nintendo created their first console called the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). https://www.sofasandsectionals.com/history-of-nintendo-entertainment-system -
Tetris
Russian programmer Alex Pajitnov creates the popular game Tetris. https://www.livescience.com/56481-strange-history-of-tetris.html -
Game Boy
Nintendo releases the handheld Game Boy. http://www.toyhalloffame.org/toys/nintendo-game-boy -
SNES
Nintendo releases the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/24546/Super-Nintendo-Entertainment-System/ -
Playstation
Sony brings the PlayStation to the U.S. https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/playstation1.htm -
Video Games Blamed
Due to the Columbine Highschool shootings, gun games were not released by SEGA. Video Games blamed for violence. https://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/07/05/tieing-columbine-to-video-games/ -
PS2
Sony’s PlayStation 2 launches and sells out by early morning. http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/4597/Sony-Playstation-2/ -
Microsoft and Nintendo Consoles
Microsoft and Nintendo introduce their next-generation systems within days of each other. https://www.geek.com/games/console-wars-xbox-gamecube-and-ps2-545939/ -
DS
Nintendo releases the Nintendo DS. http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/09/21/official-nintendo-ds-launch-details -
Wii
Nintendo releases the Wii, a gaming system that lets gamers use the controller in revolutionary ways, such as swinging it like a tennis racket, holding and tilting it like a steering wheel, and more. http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/12/22/wii-2006-year-in-review -
Grand Theft Auto 4
Grand Theft Auto 4 breaks sales records its first week after gamers bought more than 6 million copies. http://gta.wikia.com/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_IV -
Motion Controls
Sony and Microsoft takes the motion control system idea from Nintendo and apply them to their own consoles. https://www.cnet.com/uk/products/microsoft-xbox-360-kinect/review/ -
Skyrim
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim showcases the beauty, majesty, and massiveness of video games as players explore a seemingly endless, beautifully rendered fantasy world. http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/11/10/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-review -
PS4 XBOX ONE
Both Sony (PlayStation 4) and Microsoft (XBox One) release new gaming platforms. https://www.theverge.com/2013/6/11/4418070/ps4-vs-xbox-one-e3-2013
