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OXO
Created by Alexander S. Douglas, OXO is
one of the first video games, a digital
version of tic-tac-toe, developed for the
EDSAC computer, featuring a graphical
display and allowing human-computer
gameplay. -
TENNIS FOR TWO
Developed by physicist William
Higinbotham, Tennis for Two is one of the
earliest video games, simulating a tennis
match on an oscilloscope. There weren’t
pixels yet. -
COMPUTER SPACE
Created by Nolan Bushnell and Ted
Dabney, it is considered the first
commercial arcade video game. It was
inspired by Space War. -
ATARI & PONG
Created by Atari's Nolan Bushnell, Pong is
one of the first successful arcade games,
simulating table tennis and popularizing
video gaming. -
ATARI 2600
The first home console to gain widespread
popularity,. It introduced interchangeable
game cartridges, enabling a diverse library
of games and enabledd the home gaming
market. -
PAC-MAN
Created by Namco, Pac-Man revolutionized
arcade gaming with its maze-chase
gameplay, where players eat dots and
avoid ghosts, becoming a cultural icon and
a defining game of the 1980s. -
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CRASH OF VIDEOGAMES
The video game market faced a massive
collapse due to oversaturation, poorquality games, and declining consumer
confidence, leading to the bankruptcy of
major companies like Atari and a significant
downturn in the industry. -
DONKEY KONG
Developed by Nintendo, Donkey Kong
introduced Mario as a character. It was one
of the first narrative-driven video games
and laid the groundwork for future
platformers. -
NES
The Nintendo Entertainment System
revitalized the video game industry after
the 1983 crash, featuring iconic games like
Super Mario Bros. and setting a new
standard for home consoles with its
extensive library and innovative hardware. -
GAME BOY
Launched by Nintendo, the Game Boy was
a handheld console that popularized
portable gaming, featuring interchangeable
cartridges and iconic titles like Tetris. -
SONY THE HEDGEHOG
Developed by Sega, Sonic the Hedgehog
introduced the iconic blue character and
became a flagship franchise establishing
Sega as a major competitor to Nintendo in
the gaming market. -
STREET FIGHTER II
Developed by Capcom, Street Fighter II
revolutionized the fighting game genre with
its diverse roster of characters, special
moves, and competitive gameplay. -
PLAYSTATION
Launched by Sony, the PlayStation was the
first home console to use CD-ROMs,
offering advanced graphics and a diverse
game library. -
XBOX
Launched by Microsoft, the Xbox marked
the company's entry into the gaming
market, featuring powerful hardware and
online capabilities through Xbox Live. -
WORLD OF WARCRAFT
Launched by Blizzard Entertainment, World
of Warcraft became a cultural
phenomenon in gaming, offering an
expansive online world and immersive
gameplay. -
NINTENDO WII
Its success with games like Wii Sports
helped it become one of the best-selling
consoles of all time, broadening the gaming
demographic. -
PS3
Sony's PlayStation 3 introduced highdefinition graphics, Blu-ray support, and
powerful processing capabilities. It also
expanded online gaming with PlayStation
Network. -
IPHONE
It transformed mobile gaming with the App
Store, giving rise to a new era of accessible,
touch-based games like Angry Birds and
Candy Crush. -
MINECRAFT
Developed by Markus Persson, Minecraft
became a global phenomenon with its
sandbox gameplay, allowing players to
build, explore, and create in a block-based
world. -
GTA V
Developed by Rockstar Games, GTA V set
new standards for open-world games with
its vast, detailed world, multiple
protagonists, and complex storytelling. -
FORTNITE
Developed by Epic Games, Fortnite
became a cultural sensation with its Battle
Royale mode, blending fast-paced
gameplay with building mechanics. It’s
free-to-play model and has constant
updates.