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Creation of Video Games
Edward U. Condon invents a computer that allows people to play against each other. -
Atari releases Pong
Pong becomes increasingly popular and marks the start of home home gaming -
Nintendo is released
Nintendo releases many games that captivate children due to is improved graphics and games with advanced storytelling. Super Mario Bros and The Legend of Zelda games are born and become very popular. -
Sega Releases the Genesis
Game company Sega releases Genesis and the character Sonic the Hedgehog to try to attract a new audience. -
GameBoy is released
The Nintendo Game Boy was the first ever handheld gaming console. -
PlayStation is created
PlayStation creates the first CD-ROM based video game console that allowed for more data allowing more advanced gaming to take form. -
PlayStation 2 is released
Sony's PlayStation 2 introduced backward gaming as well as the DualShock Controller. Backward gaming allowed PS1 games to be played on the PS2, skyrocketing sales on the PS2 even though the games available at the launch was small. -
Microsoft releases the first Xbox
The Xbox was the first console to bring Microsoft into the Video Game Console realm. -
PlayStation 3 is released
Sony's PlayStation 3 was the first video game console to use Blu-ray Disk as its sole medium. -
Nintendo releases the Wii console
The Nintendo Wii was a revolutionary console as it introduced a motion detection controller. -
PlayStation 4 is released
Sony's PlayStation 4 is the latest of the PlayStation devices. The PlayStation 5 is set to be released in November '20.
