Computer scientists started designing simple video games in the 1950s and 1960s. Space War was one of the first video display games. It was developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) student hobbyists in 1962. The first video game Hardware was released in 1970. Magnavox Odyssey was the first home video game. Video games have changed the world. Video games have amazing stories, huge budgets, and online play that keeps people hooked. Video games are more popular and make more money than movies or music. Here we will discuss the early history and the most notable video games.
Introduction
Video games are electronic games that provide visual interaction on a video display device. They are played on many platforms and devices like computers and mobile phones. Games evolved from text-based adventures to 3D open worlds.
Early History of video games
Computer scientists used electronic machines to construct relatively simple game systems in the early 1950s. These systems used electronic light displays. Bertie the Brain and Tennis for Two are early demonstration systems. Tennis for Two is the first t electronic game to display. It was developed by William Higinbotham in 1958. Spacewar is also one of the earliest digital computer games. It was developed by MIT students in 1961. The electro-mechanical arcade game Periscope was launched by Sega in 1966. Many games were created in 1961. All the games failed to achieve wide distribution because of the continuing scarcity of computer resources.
Notable Games
There are the following important games that earned a good name in the video game industry.
Computer Space (1971): It is an operated game that was the first commercially sold coin.
Pong (1972): It is a hugely popular arcade game. Atari created this game. Space Invaders (1978): It is a Japanese arcade game.
Adventure (1979-1980): It is The first widely recognized Easter egg in gaming history.
The Golden Age of Video Games
The 1980s were a golden age for gaming. It started with arcade games and then iconic consoles. This was a great time for advances in computing power. This allows games to become much more complex.
Iconic Consoles & Franchises
Following are the iconic consoles that shaped gaming in this golden age.
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES): Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) featured memorable games like Super Mario Bros and The Legend of Zelda. It sold more than 60 million units worldwide.
Sega Genesis: Sega Genesis first console to feature games like Sonic the Hedgehog and Mortal Kombat. It sold 40 million units worldwide.
Game Boy: The Game Boy, operated the mobile gaming market. The Tetris app became immensely popular. Game Boy sold 100 million units worldwide.
Next-Generation Game Consoles
PlayStation 2 (2000): It is the best-selling console. It sold 155 million units worldwide. It allowed 3D worlds and DVD playback.
Microsoft Xbox (2001): It focused on online gaming.
Nintendo Wii (2006): It has motion controllers and open gaming. This innovation made gaming more accessible. It gave massive success to the Wii.