Video Game History

By Irelyn

  • First complete chess simulator is made

    First complete chess simulator is made
    Alex Bernstein creates the first complete chess simulator . It was advanced enough to predict 4 moves ahead . It was not the first chess simulator though .

  • The first game ever

    The first game ever
    A tennis game like Pong was created . Used as a pubic demonstration . Was dismantled 2 years later and was largely forgotten by people .

  • First computer game was made

    First computer game was made
    Steve Russel makes Spacewar . One of the earliest digital video game . A few copies was distrputed

  • First console ever made

    First console ever made
    Ralph Baer creates the Brown Box . Lets the players play a few video games . It is a prototype device .

  • Pong is made

    Pong is made
    A legendary arcade game is created and becomes popular . Pong dominated many arcades in the 70's . This game made a lot of money .

  • The Atari is made

    The Atari is made
    A classic old console is made . First console to be in color . And also one of the first game systems with difficulty settings .

  • Pac Man is born

    Pac Man is born
    A gaming icon is created . Was originally inspired by a missing slice of pizza . First , popular arcade game to be brought onto home console .

  • Nintendo makes its first game

    Nintendo makes its first game
    Donkey Kong is released and Mario makes his first appearance . The character who will become Nintendo's mascot is made , Mario . And later will become known worldwide .

  • Sonic appears

    Sonic appears
    The original Sonic the hedgehog game is bundled with the Genesis . Using Sonic , Sega makes a triumphant comeback after the video game crash . It is a game that changed the industry as a whole .

  • The video game rating system was created

    The video game rating system was created
    After the release of Mortal Kombat parents became concerned about video game violence . In response , this rating system was made . In the same year Doom is released .

  • The Xbox was created

    The Xbox was created
    Microsoft makes it first entry into the video game market . With games like Halo the Xbox gains many fans . This is the begining of one of most popular modern console .

  • Steam is born

    Steam is born
    A digital platform allowing players to download games . Helps energize PC gaming industry . Now , one of the main platforms to download PC games .

  • Minecraft arrives on the scene

    Minecraft arrives on the scene
    A hit Indie game is created and will later spread to more devices . One of the most popular modern games is born . Was made by a Swedish developer .

  • The first hybrid mobile/home video game console is made

    The first hybrid mobile/home video game console is made
    The Nintendo Switch is released . This new console challanging a industry now dominated by mobile games . Now , players can take new hit Nintendo games everywhere .