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OXO
OXO is considered the first Video game created, which is just the computer version of Tic-Tac-Toe. OXO was created for a Thesis for Human computer interaction. -
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Video Game History
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SpaceWar!
The First video game that could be played on multiple computer installations. It influenced many arcade games like Asteroids. SpaceWar! is considered one of the ten most important games of all time. -
Pong
Pong's the first commercially successful video game,setting the path to the video game industry. Pong had a hiccup on the start due to difficulty finding financial backing and the machines being produced failing quality tests -
Arcades
Arcades were big in the late 70's and through the 80's. Arcades were venues that held many cabinet based games like Pac-man, and Space invaders. Arcades took a downfall when home based consoles started being released. -
NES
The NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) was released in the US in 1985 and helped fix the US game industry after the Crash in 1983. The NES used cartridge based games. The NES invented many amazing game including the Mario games. -
Playstation
PlayStation is the first console created by Sony. It Shipped 100 million Consoles in a 9 year period, making it a first. It was the first highly successful console to use a CD instead of a Cartridge. -
Xbox
In 2001 Microsoft joined the Console world releasing the Xbox. The Xbox out sold many of the other consoles except for the PS2. The xbox was a hit in the United States, but failed in Japan due to games being geared towards the North American people. -
MineCraft
Minecraft is a game developed by Mojang that introduces a empty world that you can build up. Minecraft is the best selling video game of all time selling 180,000,000 games across all platforms. Minecraft has also been used as a educational tool for kids -
Virtual Reality
The Oculus Rift was the first modern Virtual Reality device to be able to get. The Oculus main focus was on gaming but could also be used for apps like watching movies. Virtual Reality has improved since with many new Devices like the HTC Vive and many new accessory like feed back vest and ways to immerse yourself in the game. -
Graphics
Since the beginning of video game creation, graphics have vastly improved as time has went on. With remakes and remasters coming to the market you can truly see the evolution of graphics. Comparing Resident Evil 3: Nemesis to Resident Evil 3: Remake you can see how much of a difference 20 years can make.
