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In 1961 the first "video game" is created by Steve Russell called Space War. It was a game where one person tries to shoot down another without getting sucked up in the sun. The game was not able to sell due to the unavailability of computers needed to play it.
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Atari, who started the first business solely for the purpose of creating video games was founded and production started on their first game, Pong.
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The first home computer game console is released called Magnavox Odyssey, which was comprised of games that required overlays to play. It had two controllers and used small rectangular lights as player pieces.
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The first arcade game to become a commerial succes, Pong is electric ping pong that was founded by Atari and popularlized computer games.
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Atari releases their first home console, the 2600 became the most popular console until the release of ET The Game and the crash resulting from it.
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Pac-Man is released to acclaim and commerical success.
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The Nintendo Entertainment System is released and saves the gaming industry after the crashh of '82.
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The Legend of Zelda is released to massive acclaim and becomes one of the best selling video games of all time.
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The Electronic Software Rating System was created due to tension between parents and congress and the need to censor images from children.
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Sony's first home console The Playstation is released to acclaim and large sales and becomes most succesful CD based game.
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