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First video game
There is some speculation about what the first “Video game” was it really depends on what is defined as a “video game.” The earliest known “Electronic interactive game” was made in 1947 Two years after WWII – the inventors, Thomas T. Goldsmith and Estle Ray Man, where inspired by the missile displays that had been used in the War - and so they made a missile simulator on the “cathode ray tube”. -
The First Commercially Available Video Game
The first commercially available video game was “Computer Space” with 1,500 units available, You would control a space ship and have to fight against 2 flying saucers – at the end of 100 seconds if your score was higher than that of the 2 flying saucers then the colours on the screen would go inverted and it would give the player another 100 seconds of gameplay. -
First Home Console
The first home console was the ‘Magnavox Odyssey’ – however sadly it did not get very many sales, and this was due to poor marketing and the belief that you needed a Magnavox TV to use it. -
Pong
Pong is one of the earliest arcade video games. It is a table tennis sports game featuring simple two-dimensional graphics. The game was originally manufactured by Atari, which released it in 1972. -
Atari Release A Home Version Of Pong
Atari introduces its home version of the popular arcade game Pong. Atari's founder couldn't find any partners in the toy industry, so he sold his first units through Sears Robuck sporting goods department. -
Atari 2600
Atari released the 2600 home video computer system, featuring a joystick, interchangeable cartridges, games in colour and switches for selecting games and difficulty levels. It made millions in America. -
Space Invaders
Space Invaders is an arcade video game created by Tomohiro Nishikado and released in 1978. It was originally manufactured and sold by Taito in Japan, and was later licensed for production in the United States by the Midway division of Bally. -
The First Successful Handheld Console
the Nintendo Gameboy was the first popular handheld gaming device because of its good game play, ease of use and long battery life. it also had interchangeable cartridges for multiple games. -
A US Senate Meeting Is Held To Discuss Violence In Video Games
Concerns about the bloodshed in popular games such as Mortal Combat prompted the hearing. The controversy riles the industry and prompts the creation of a video game rating system. -
Steam
Valve re-energizes PC gaming by creating Steam a digital distribution platform which allows players to download, play and update games. -
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 sold much better than its predecessor, and while not the best-selling console of its generation, its regarded as a success since it strengthened Microsoft as a major force in the console market. The inexpensive Nintendo Wii sold the most units but saw a collapse of third-party software support in its later years, and it has been seen as a fad as the Wii U had a poor debut in 2012. The PS3 struggled for a time due to being too expensive and initially lacking quality titles -
PlayStation 4 (PS4)
PlayStation 4 (PS4) is a line of eighth-generation home video game consoles developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Announced as the successor to the PlayStation 3 during a press conference on February 20, 2013, it was launched on November 15 in North America, November 29 in Europe, South America and Australia; and February 22, 2014, in Japan. It competes with Nintendo's Wii U and Switch, and Microsoft's Xbox One. -
Xbox one
Xbox One is a line of eighth generation home video game consoles developed by Microsoft. Announced in May 2013, it is the successor to Xbox 360 and the third console in the Xbox family. -
Oculus Rift VR Headset
The Oculus Rift is a virtual reality headset developed and manufactured by Oculus VR, a division of Facebook Inc., released on March 28, 2016.
