Video Game History Timeline

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  • Tennis for Two

    William Higinbotham creates one of the earliest games, Tennis for Two. As the name states, it is a game for players to have a virtual tennis match on screen. It was created on a large analog computer that was connected to an oscilloscope screen.

  • The Brown Box

    Ralph Baer invents a device known as the Brown Box, which was greatly used. This device allowed users to play on TV screens. It was one of the first inventions that allowed players to play from their own homes.