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The First Computer game was invented by Willy Higinbotham
The first video game was invented by Willy Higinbotham called Pong in 1958.
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The First Video Game
Steve Russel Invented the first video game in 1962 which was called Space War
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The First Video Arcade Game
In 1970 Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney attempted to create a arcade version of Ralph Baer’s Spacewar. In 1971 Computer Space became the first video arcade game was released.
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The First Home Video Game System
In 1972 Bushnell and Dabney created the first home video game system and called it ‘Atari’. In 1975 the first game created by Atari is Pong and was released with the production of 150,000 units.
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The First Cartridge Based System
In 1977 Atari introduced its first cartridge based home video system called Video Computer System which later became know as the Atari 2600.
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Nintendo was Created
Nintendo created their first console called the Nintendo Entertainment System and was originally released in Japan.
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Tetris
Mad by Russian programmer Alex Pajitnov that was an addictive puzzle game that started it all. People loved the chaos of trying to complete the puzzle.
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Nintendo Game Boy
Nintendo released the handheld Game Boy in 1989.The Game Boy has an eight-way D-pad controller. It also meant that it was easy for developers to convert games from the hugely successful NES to the new handheld machine.
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Super NES
Released in the U.S by Nintendo for $249.95. The system features HDMI display output and two controller ports; two wired SNES controllers are bundled with the system.
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Age Ratings
It was made mandatory to display an age rating on the video game packaging to limit the use of violent content being shown to children.
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Sony
Sony brings the PlayStation to the U.S and sells for $299. It becomes the most popular game console in 1997 with 20 million units sold. And will bring us Sonic.
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Highest Pac-Man Score
Billy Mitchell attains a score of 3,333,360 in Pac-Man which is the highest possible score someone can get. Which really showed that he had no life.
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Sims
The Sims is released and quickly becomes a hit and by 2002 it becomes the best selling PC game ever. It was on the sold out Playstation 2.
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Microsoft and Nintendo
Microsoft and Nintendo introduce their next-generation systems within days of each other. Microsoft claims its Xbox offers "the most powerful game experiences ever." The product (estimated retail price of $299.99) comes with a built- in hard drive and Ethernet port.
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Nintendo DS
Nintendo releases the Nintendo DS, a portable system with two screens, one of which can be used as a touch screen.
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Nintendo and Sony
Nintendo releases the Wii, a gaming system that lets gamers use the controller in revolutionary ways, such as swinging it like a tennis racket, holding and tilting it like a steering wheel, and more.
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GTA 4 and Social Games
Grand Theft Auto 4 breaks sales records its first week after gamers bought more than 6 million copies. Social gaming becomes popular with Farmville and Angry Birds.
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Microsoft and Sony
Sony and Microsoft takes the motion control system idea from Nintendo and apply them to their own consoles.
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Skyrim
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim showcases the beauty, majesty, and massiveness of video games as players explore a seemingly endless, beautifully rendered fantasy world.
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Xbox One and PS4
Both Sony (PlayStation 4) and Microsoft (Xbox One) release new gaming platforms this year. • Nintendo also released the Wii U in December 2012
https://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/ps4-vs-xbox-720-which-is-better-1127315
