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the first game was invented in the 1920s
arcade games have been around since 1920 -
money operated machines
coin operated pinball machines were invented -
the first video game is created
a missile interactive similator game was also the first electronic game -
tennis for two
tennis for two showed a simplified tennis court from the side. the game was released twice before its dismantlement in 1959 -
the title spacewar
space war is credited as the first widely available and influential video game. -
the first arcade game is created
computer space was the first arcade game created -
the first commercial home console
the first commercial video game console was invented that could be played in the home.
the odyssey was released by the magnavox and was programmed with twelve games -
ataris first game/console
Space wars was played on the Atari 2600 console -
70s and the early 80s
computer games such as pacman and space invaders were pretty much a popular during that time -
home gaming and arcade games
by the late 1980s there was a decline in arcade games because home gaming became more cheaper and more accesible -
home games consoles
the 1990s bought together games consoles being developed with better graphics.
Sales and demand for arcade games has fallen but new titles such as dance dance revolution became hugely popular. -
the Dreamcast was released
the dreamcast was released in north america in 1999
the best game which sold 2.6 million was sonic the adventure -
technology advances
changes in technology have seen big companies like microsoft and sony to produce some of the best selling consoles around our time. -
the release of the xbox 360
this was the year of microsoft biggest and best console to date as the 360 had a big impact on the public and follow ons were made.
the console was also the first console where online play was introduced and thats why the console was a big hit with the gaming community.
