Computer and video games

:This article is about computer and video games For the magazine see Computer and Video Games (magazine).

History

The first primitive computer and video games were developed in the 1950s and 1960s and ran on platforms such as oscilloscopes, university mainframes and ESDAC computers. Coin-op games were developed in the 1970s and led to the so-called "Golden Age of Arcade Games". One of the most well-known of these games is Pong. Even early on in the history of video games, controversy was developing over the use of gratuitous violence in games. The 1970s also saw the release of the first home video game consoles. The late 1970s to early 1980s brought about the improvement of home consoles and the release of the very famous Atari 2600. In the early 1980s, however, there was a crash in the video game market that was not remedied until the release of the Nintendo Entertainment System followed by more consoles such as the Sony Play Station, and the N64.

Related Topics:
1950s - 1960s - Oscilloscope - University - Mainframe - ESDAC - Coin-op games - 1970s - Golden Age of Arcade Games - Pong - Video game console - 1980s - Atari 2600 - Nintendo Entertainment System

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