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Wargames
American and Russian scientists simulate what would happen if war broke out between the countries. These would inspire scientists to create the first generations of video games. -
Tennis
Using code from the wargame simulations, Physicist William Higinbotham created a simple game of tennis. This simple game would be the grandfather of all modern video games. -
Spacewar
Steve Russel creates a simple game based on the current events of the Space Race between Russia and the U.S. -
Atari Creates Pong
Atari founder Nolan Bushnell decides to create Pong as an arcade game made for 2 players -
Space Invaders
Tomohiro Nishikado releases Space Invaders and it becomes a hit in both Japan and the U.S. -
Activision is Founded
The founder of Atari splits from the company and founds Activision -
Pac Man
Namco creates a character meant to appeal to not just boys and young men but also women, increasing sales compared to other games at the time -
Us Gaming Industry Crashes
Over saturation of the industry leads to a crash that was the worst since 1929