History of Video Games Timeline

Considered one of the first video games, Tennis for Two was developed by Willy Higinbotham in 1959.

Steve "Slug" Russell, Peter Samson, and Dan Edwards collaborated on the development of the game Galaxy Game in 1971.

Introduced in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell, co-founder of Atari, Pong became a massive success, significantly contributing to the popularization of video games.

Developed in 1978 by Tomohiro Nishikado, Space Invaders marked a milestone in arcade gaming, popularizing the shooter genre.

Known for creating iconic characters like Mario, Shigeru Miyamoto developed Donkey Kong, a popular arcade game that introduced the world to a large ape and a fearless plumber.

Dave Theurer's Missile Commander was developed in 1980 and introduced a strategic dimension to arcade gaming, challenging players with a more complex game.

The Royal Game of Ur, an ancient board game, originated in Mesopotamia around 3100 B.C., making it one of the earliest known board games.

Milton Bradley was a pioneer in the gaming industry, contributing to the development and popularization of classic board games.

Pong, a popular game in the 1970s developed by Allan Alcorn, inspired the development of other video games and popularized the concept of home consoles.

The development of computer games can be traced back to the creation of Chess in 1950, which was programmed to play against human opponents.

The impact of arcade games on the development of other forms of entertainment is evident in the release of Computer Space in 1971, considered a significant step towards modern video games.

Tennis for Two, developed in 1958, was a significant evolution in arcade games, introducing a simple but engaging game based on tennis.

Ralph H. Baer, a visionary engineer, is recognized as the father of home video games for his groundbreaking work on the Magnavox Odyssey, the first home video game console.

The first home video game console, the Odyssey, was released by Magnavox in 1972, paving the way for a new era of home entertainment.

Jerry Lawson played a major role in the development of the Fairchild Channel F, one of the first programmable ROM cartridge-based video game consoles, revolutionizing the way video games were played.

Nolan Bushnell, the founder of Atari, introduced the iconic Atari VCS/2600 console in 1977, which quickly gained popularity and contributed significantly to the growth of the video game industry.

Space Invaders, a popular arcade game, was released in 1980, gaining massive popularity and becoming a global phenomenon.

John Madden Football, developed by EA Sports, was released in 1988, becoming a popular sports simulation game and setting a new standard for sports games.