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Release of the Magnavox Odyssey
Known for being the first gaming console ever, the Magnavox Odyssey was developed by a small team under Ralph. H. Baer. The gaming console released sometime in September of 1972. -
The first video game ever
Initially developed by Atari, the popular game known as Pong was first released on November 29th, 1972 and was the first video game ever created and released. -
The revolution of gaming
During the 80's, games went down known as the video game crash of 1983, but when Nintendo created the Famicom or the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System), it revolutionized gaming forever, creating such classics like Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda. -
Take your games with you *
As technology advanced and demand for video games increased, a new and innovative solution rose to the challenge to tackle both objectives. The Gameboy, developed by Nintendo, was the first ever portable gaming console and was a huge success in it's prime. -
Gaming on your phone *
When cell phones were first introduced to the public, the quickly became very popular. Being able to make calls with minimal effort was a big deal at the time. However, this didn't stop video game developers from leaving their mark. In 1994, the Hagenuk-2000 was released with a pre-installed mobile re-imagining of Tetris -
A Failure That Changed The World Of Gaming
In 1995, The Nintendo Virtual Boy was created with 32-Bit graphics to reflect a 3D look with red and black visuals. Even though it was a failure, so much so that the creator Gunpei Yokoi was fired from Nintendo, it popularized the idea of Virtual Reality. As time continued, the VR trend increased to what we know today. -
Sony Killing the Game *
Just when gaming seemed to reach a new high, the target audience was always proven wrong. by the year 2000, technology would be reaching new heights, and when Sony released the Playstation 2, which would later become the best sold video game console of all time. -
Video Games "Wii" Love
By the early 2000's, technology had a use in almost everything, and with new advancements in modern tech, video game developers pushed their limits once again. The Wii, developed by Nintendo, was the first gaming console to use motion sensors to allow it's players to use the movement of their hand-held controllers to play the game -
Living the Game *
Developed by Microsoft, the Xbox series of gaming consoles became very popular in the early 2000's, and with this fame they brought a whole new concept to the world of gaming: The Kinect. An add-on to the Xbox 360, the Kinect allowed users to sync their movements to the device and put themselves in the games they were playing. This concept brought so many great video game ideas to the table and was very unique during the time of it's release. -
It can really do that? *
The Nintendo DS was a big hit when it was first released. It allowed children everywhere to play games made specifically for consoles, on a much smaller device. However, like before, Nintendo took things a step further. In 2011, Nintendo introduced the 3DS. Like the original, the 3DS was small and sleek, but it could now support 3D graphics for select games. When playing a 3D game, users could press a small switch on the side to activate a "3D Mode" and enjoy their game with enhanced graphics.
