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a computer game called "Bertie the Brain" came out, an AI that you could play tic-tack-toe with.
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Physicist William Higinbotham creates the first video game, Tennis for two.
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MIT student Steve Russel creates Spacewar!, the first computer based video game.
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The brown box was the precursor to the Magnavox Odyssey, made by the same person, Baer, Ralph H.
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The Magnavox Odyssey is released.
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Atari releases the first popular game, and sets a bar for the gaming industry to follow.
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The start of the golden age for video games, the time where games started to gain a little momentum, and started reaching shelves and people's homes.
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The first handheld game
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Donkey Kong was released.
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The Famicom was the precursor to the NES, was released.
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The SG-1000
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The SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) was released to counter Sega's mega drive, triggering a war in gaming.
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Doom was a game that revolutionized first person shooters, though not the first.
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Sony hops into the mix, putting more megabytes on each game, allowing 3D graphics.
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Valve creates what is now the most popular way to purchase computer games, Steam.
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The DS was created, adding a touchscreen, and improves handheld games from the gameboy.
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The Wii was created by Nintendo, adding in motion controls, getting people off of their couches, and moving around.
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A memorable time for gaming, where it went to building blocks and construction, allowing for the creative mind to truly flow.
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The first of its kind. Allows for the experience of console gaming, while allowing the handheld experience, just by pulling a screen from its dock.
