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  • The First Video Game

    The First Video Game
    Physicist William Hinginbotham created the first video game. It was a very simple tennis game.

  • The First Interactive Computer Game

    The First Interactive Computer Game
    In 1961 Steve Russell created Spacewar.

  • The First Video Arcade Game

    The First Video Arcade Game
    In 1970 Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney attempted to create an arcade version of Spacewar. In 1971 Computer Space (Spacewar) became the first video arcade game.

  • The First Home Video Game System

    The First Home Video Game System
    In 1972 Bushnell and Dabney created the first home video game system and called it Atari.

  • The First Video Game for Atari

    The First Video Game for Atari
    In 1975 the first game created by Atari is Pong and was released with the production of 150,000 units.

  • The First Cartridge Based System

    The First Cartridge Based System
    In 1977 Atari introduced its first cartridge based home video system called Video Computer System which later became known as the Atari 2600.

  • Nintendo-NES

    Nintendo-NES
    Nintendo created their first console called the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It was released in 1983 in Japan and 1986 in the U.S.
    Within the same year Cinematronics debuts Rick Dyer's Dragon Lair, the first video game to feature laser-disc tech.

  • Tetris

    Tetris
    Playable on PC, Russian programmer Alex Pajitnov creates the popular game Tetris.

  • Age Ratings

    Age Ratings
    It was made mandatory to display an age rating on the video game packaging to limit the use of violent content being shown to children.

  • Nintendo DS

    Nintendo DS
    Nintendo releases the Nintendo DS, a portable system with two screens, one of which can used as a touch screen

  • Xbox One and PlayStation 4

    Xbox One and PlayStation 4
    Both Sony and Microsoft release new gaming platforms this year, more advanced than other gaming consoles.

  • Nintendo Switch

    Nintendo Switch
    Nintendo's Switch introduces the first hybrid mobile/home video game console. This console is the highest selling and highest grossing gaming console of all time.

  • The Future of Gaming

    The Future of Gaming
    With the eventual release of gaming consoles like the PS5, Xbox Two, and other hardware, the future of gaming is bright. The gaming industry is one of the most prominent industries in modern-day society and will only continue to grow as the future progresses.