Visual History of Video games

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  • This programmer designed a computer for the Westinghouse display at the World’s Fair that played a traditional game in which players tried to avoid picking up the last match. What was the name of the programmer and the later name of his game?

    This programmer designed a computer for the Westinghouse display at the World’s Fair that played a traditional game in which players tried to avoid picking up the last match. What was the name of the programmer and the later name of his game?

    Edward u Condon
  • This tic-tac-toe game on display at the Canadian National Exhibition is one of the earliest known games. What was the name of this game?

    This tic-tac-toe game on display at the Canadian National Exhibition is one of the earliest known games. What was the name of this game?

    Bertie the Brain
  • This physicist created a game to entertain guests at a visitor’s day at the laboratory where he worked. This program displayed a tennis court in a side view on an oscilloscope. What was the name of the physicist and what was the name of his game?

    This physicist created a game to entertain guests at a visitor’s day at the laboratory where he worked. This program displayed a tennis court in a side view on an oscilloscope. What was the name of the physicist and what was the name of his game?

    Tennis for Two was created by William Higinbotham
  • This game (known as a hack back then) became one of the first computer games to be widely distribution when it was included as a test program for a new computer model. What was the name of this computer game?

    This game (known as a hack back then) became one of the first computer games to be widely distribution when it was included as a test program for a new computer model. What was the name of this computer game?

    Spacewar
  • Two games emerged to the general public as a pair of the first US-made coin-operated arcade games. Neither of them expanded very far as they were too expensive to mass produce. What were the names of these two games?

    Two games emerged to the general public as a pair of the first US-made coin-operated arcade games. Neither of them expanded very far as they were too expensive to mass produce. What were the names of these two games?

    Computer Space and Galaxy game
  • This defense contractor was the genius behind the first home console system (the Magnavox Odyssey) and the first actual video game as we know it. What was his name?

    This defense contractor was the genius behind the first home console system (the Magnavox Odyssey) and the first actual video game as we know it. What was his name?

    Ralph H Baer
  • This company, founded by Bushnell and Dabney, found its start with a (now well-known) simple arcade game involving 2 paddles and a ball. What company was it and what was the name of this game?

    This company, founded by Bushnell and Dabney, found its start with a (now well-known) simple arcade game involving 2 paddles and a ball. What company was it and what was the name of this game?

    A company named Atari made a game called Pong
  • This text adventure game is considered to be one of the most influential in creating the RPG genre. It was later renamed to Dungeon. What was the original name of this game?

    This text adventure game is considered to be one of the most influential in creating the RPG genre. It was later renamed to Dungeon. What was the original name of this game?

    Myst
  • This game is the first to handle online multiplayer, spawning a game genre based on the game’s name. Later we would know this genre as MMORPG. What is the name of this game?

    This game is the first to handle online multiplayer, spawning a game genre based on the game’s name. Later we would know this genre as MMORPG. What is the name of this game?

    Everquest
  • This era has a special name for coin-operated video games. What is the name of this era?

    This era has a special name for coin-operated video games. What is the name of this era?

    The Golden age of arcade games lasted through 1978 to 1986
  • Due to a major influx of poor quality video games, what event happened to the home console video game industry?

    Due to a major influx of poor quality video games, what event happened to the home console video game industry?

    The video game market crashed
  • The event of 1983 turned people off of video games until this Japanese company released their home console in the US. What is the name of this company?

    The event of 1983 turned people off of video games until this Japanese company released their home console in the US. What is the name of this company?

    Nintendo
  • The resurgence of video games as entertainment brought about many innovations, including the ability to game on the go. What is the type of console that the Game Boy, Atari Lynx, Turbo Express, and Game Gear belong to?

    The resurgence of video games as entertainment brought about many innovations, including the ability to game on the go. What is the type of console that the Game Boy, Atari Lynx, Turbo Express, and Game Gear belong to?

    Handheld
  • The ability to game on the go brought an interest in another genre of games that relied on ‘apps.’ What type of games are these called?

    The ability to game on the go brought an interest in another genre of games that relied on ‘apps.’ What type of games are these called?

    Mobile games

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