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The First Video Game
Created by William Hinginbotham. -
First Interactive Computer Game
Steve Russel created Spacewar, -
First Video Arcade Game
Computer Space (Spacewar) became the first video arcade game to be released. -
First Home Video Game System
The first home gaming system was called Atari. The first game, Pong, was created in 1975. -
Pac-Man is Invented
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Nintendo's First Console
Nintendo released the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
It was released in 1983 in Japan and 1986 in the USA. -
Tetris
Alex Pajitnov created Tetris for the PC. -
Nintendo Game Boy
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Super SNES
Released for $249.95. -
Age Ratings Become Mandatory
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Nintendo 64
Released in 1996 in the USA. -
PlayStation is Released
Sony releases PlayStation in USA, selling it for $299. It became the most popular game console in 1997 with 20 million units sold. -
Highest Possible Score in Pac-Man obtained
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PlayStation 2 Launches/ The Sims is Released
PlayStation 2 sold out early morning. The Sims becomes the best selling PC game ever. -
Nintendo and Microsoft Release Next-Generation Systems
Nintendo releases GameCube and GameBoy Advance.
Microsoft releases Xbox. -
Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS portable game system released -
Nintendo Wii & PlayStation 3 are released
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GTA 4 and Social Games
GTA and Social games such as Farmville and Angry Birds become very popular. -
Microsoft and Sony add Motion Controls
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Skyrim
One of the first massive world video games. -
Nintendo WiiU Released
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PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Released
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Nintendo Switch Released
