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Tennis For Two
William Higinbotham created the first computer game. It is a basic/early version of what would become Pong. He never patented it due to his lack of confidence in it's successful future. https://www.google.com/search?q=the+first+video+game+invented&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS759US759&oq=the+first+video+game+invented&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.8327j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 -
Spacewar
In 1962 Steve Russell invented the first video game. It was called Spacewar, and was produced at MIT. After it's initial creation students and employees would continue to tweak and improve the game. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spacewar! -
Pong
Pong is one of the earliest arcade video games. It was originally made by Atari in 1972. This was a more advanced version of the first computer game: Tennis For Two. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pong -
Magnavox Odyssey
The worlds first home video game system was the Magnavox Odyssey. It used cartridges and played simple games on television. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_home_video_game_consoles -
The Atari and Magnavox Lawsuit
Atari and Magnavox ended up in a legal issue over their table tennis games. Due to extremely high court costs there was a settlement among the two. Atari would pay 700k in settlement funds. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pong -
The First Handheld Game
The microvision was the first handheld game made. Its controls would make way in different features in future controllers/ handheld devices. http://listverse.com/2010/05/11/15-firsts-in-video-game-history/ -
The first video game character
Donkey Kong, produced by Nintendo, was the first time a video game came out with a personalized character. It became the face of a franchise and was marketed for a lot of money. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong -
First 3D game
3D Monster Maze was the first 3D game ever made. It was developed for the Sinclair ZXB1 platform. http://listverse.com/2010/05/11/15-firsts-in-video-game-history/ -
Universal Studios v. Nintendo
In 1982, Universal accused Nintendo of stealing the idea of King Kong and producing Donkey Kong. However, King Kong had been apart of Public Domain and could not be sued for. Universal eventually appealed the case, however the Judge's verdict in favor of Nintendo stood. -
First Online Game
SuperSet Software created the first online game. The game Snipes was played between multiple people. http://listverse.com/2010/05/11/15-firsts-in-video-game-history/ -
Nintendo NES
The Nintendo NES was the first console made by future video game leader Nintendo. Its production didn't cease until 2003 due to its success. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Entertainment_System -
The Fight Against Video Games
Senator Joseph Lieberman denounced video games for encouraging/desensitizing children to violence. https://kevinimpellizeri.wordpress.com/2013/12/09/the-december-9-1993-video-game-hearing-a-look-back/ -
ESRB ratings
In 1994, the government made a decision to make all video games rated based on content. People could identify video games aimed at adults versus those for kids. It helped parents make a decision on what kind of products they're buying. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entertainment_Software_Rating_Board -
Playstation Releases
Early December of 1994 is when the first Playstation was released. It would be the first of many successful consoles produces by Sony. Playstation would soon take over as one of the biggest gaming systems. https://www.google.com/search?q=playstation+1+release+date&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS759US759&oq=playstation+1+relea&aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57j0l4.3823j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 -
Playstation 2 Release
In 2000 Sony released its newer version of the Playstation. The playstation would take the video game by market and become one of the most successful of all time. https://www.google.com/search?safe=strict&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS759US759&ei=9wisWq29F8qQtQWIwKagCA&q=playstation+2+release&oq=playstation+2+release&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0l2j0i22i30k1l4.1857.3631.0.3727.8.8.0.0.0.0.129.613.7j1.8.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.8.612...0i67k1.0.TkbFCGIG990 -
Xbox's First Release
2001 marks the day the first Xbox would release. Xbox along with the Playstation are considered the two most popular consoles used today. https://www.google.com/search?q=xbox+release+date&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS759US759&oq=xbox+release&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i57j69i60j0l3.3895j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 -
Xbox 360 Release
The Xbox 360 began retail in 2005. it would cement Microsoft as a power in the video game industry and create competition with Sony. https://www.google.com/search?q=xbox+360+release+date&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS759US759&oq=xbox+360+release&aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57j0l4.3891j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 -
Playstation 3 release
The Playstation was already one of the most popular systems in the world. But within the first 24 hours of the Playstation 3's release, over 81,000 were sold in Japan alone. https://www.google.com/search?q=ps3+release+date&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS759US759&oq=ps3+release&aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57j0l4.2023j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 -
Playstation 4 Release
The fourth Playstation would mark Sony as one of the leaders of the video game industry. The playstation 4 is one of the most modern consoles ever made.
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Xbox One X
The Xbox One X surpasses any console ever made in power. It features 4k game quality, 40% more power than any console, and have 326 GB/Sec memory bandwidth
