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In October 1958 physicist William Higginbotham created what was to be the first video game. A very simple tennis game. William created it because he worked at a laboratory and most of the exhibits were dull so he created it to liven things up -
The first widely played, influential computer game developed at MIT -
It was highly influential, using light gun technology and becoming a turning point in the industry for interactive, coin-operated entertainment. -
Baer gained an interest in electronics after serving in the American war. He was working as an engineer at Saunders Associates, When he came up with the idea of home video games. on a television in 1966. He made the brown box the would later become the blueprint for the first home video game licensed by Magnavox as the Magnavox odyssey. Baer continued working on game units including the contribution to the design of the Simon electronic game. -
was the first home video game console(later the Magnavox odyssey) -
NOLAN BUSHNELL IS THE CO- FOUNDER OF ATARI AND IS BEST KNOWN AS A PIONEER FOR VIDEO GAMES. NOLAN HELPED CREATE THE FIRST COMMERCIALLY SUCCESSFUL VIDEO GAMES INCLUDING COMPUTER SPACE IN 1971 AND PONG IN 1972 WHICH PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN IN POLORIZING ARCACE AND HOME GAMING. BUSHNELL LATER FOUNDED CHUCKE E CHEESE COMBINING ENTERAINMENT, FOOD AND TECHNOLOGY IN A NEW WAY -
became the highest grossing game of the decade and ignited the golden age of arcade -
Became a highly influential puzzle game -
Shigeru joined Nintendo in 1977 and he helped design art for the game Donkey Kong. He created the Mario fandom, donkey Kong, Zelda. He helped Nintendo Dominant the Entertainment market -
It became famous for it's powerful hardware, arcade quality games and intense rivalry with Nintendo -
There are classic 2D, 3D adventure available on modern platforms -
3D brought the genre to mainstream, changing the world with it's fast paced 3D immersive gameplay -
the PlayStation was the first entertainment platform to ship over 100 units across the world and establish Sony as a major player in the video game industry -
He is the creator of the sims, SimCity, and spore. Revolutionizing the simulation genre. -
Battle Royale Franchise -
Known for polarizing online multiplayer thorough Xbox live and supporting through high definition media and games -
It's known for it's innovative motion sensing wireless controller. It emphasizes intuitive active gameplay -
Massive online game platform and creation system that allows users to play and program millions of games -
open, world action adventure western game series -
3D sandbox game with no set goals allowing the player to explore, create and survive in a world made of blocks -
Hybrid video game console that can be played on tv, laptop, or as a handheld device -
Multiplayer battle royale game and hero shooter game