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The history of video game consoles, both home and handheld, began in the 1970s. The first console that played games on a television set was the 1972 Magnavox Odyssey, first conceived by Ralph H. Baer in 1966.
- The Early Days
- Dawn of The Home Console
- The Video Game Crash
- The First Console War
- The Rise of 3D Gaming
- Modern Age of Gaming
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Though video games are found today in homes worldwide, they actually got their start in the research labs of scientists. In 1952, for instance, British professor A.S. Douglas created OXO, also known as noughts and crosses or a tic-tac-toe, as part of his doctoral dissertation at the University of Cambridge. And in 1958, William Higinbotham created ...
In 1967, developers at Sanders Associates, Inc., led by Ralph Baer, invented a prototype multiplayer, multi-program video game system that could be played on a television. It was known as “The Brown Box.” Baer, who’s sometimes referred to as Father of Video Games, licensed his device to Magnavox, which sold the system to consumers as the Odyssey, t...
In 1983, the North American video game industry experienced a major “crash” due to a number of factors, including an oversaturated game console market, competition from computer gaming, and a surplus of over-hyped, low-quality games, such as the infamous E.T., an Atari game based on the eponymous movie and often considered the worst game ever creat...
Also in 1989, Sega released its 16-bit Genesis console in North America as a successor to its 1986 Sega Master System, which failed to adequately compete against the NES. With its technological superiority to the NES, clever marketing, and the 1991 release of the Sonic the Hedgehoggame, the Genesis made significant headway against its older rival. ...
With a leap in computer technology, the fifth generation of video games ushered in the three-dimensional era of gaming. In 1995, Sega released in North America its Saturn system, the first 32-bit console that played games on CDs rather than cartridges, five months ahead of schedule. This move was to beat Sony’s first foray into video games, the Pla...
In 2005 and 2006, Microsoft’s Xbox 360, Sony’s Playstation 3, and Nintendo’s Wii kicked off the modern age of high-definition gaming. Though the Playstation 3—the only system at the time to play Blu-rays—was successful in its own right, Sony, for the first time, faced stiff competition from its rivals. The Xbox 360, which had similar graphics capab...
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Learn how video games evolved from scientific experiments to global industry, from arcade systems to home consoles. Explore the milestones, innovations, and controversies of video game history, from Pong to PlayStation.
30 de mai. de 2023 · Learn how video game consoles have changed from the 1970s to date, from the first generation of Magnavox Odyssey and Atari Pong to the latest PlayStation and Xbox. Explore the history of gaming, the golden age, the rise of 3D graphics and CDs, and the future of gaming.
11 de jun. de 2023 · Let’s embark on a fascinating journey through generations, exploring the evolution of video game consoles from the early pioneers to the cutting-edge powerhouses of today. We will delve into the historical milestones and innovative features that have shaped the gaming landscape over the years.
19 de nov. de 2020 · Video games have come a long way since Pong wowed the world in the early 1970s. With the launch of the Sony PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, the ninth-generation of games consoles is now upon us....
Video game consoles are usually sold on a 5–7 year cycle called a generation, with consoles made with similar technical capabilities or made around the same time period grouped into one generation.
The first home video game console was the Magnavox Odyssey, and the first arcade video games were Computer Space and Pong.
