The first video game prototypes were created during this time. Video games were created using cathode bulbs and gigantic computers. One of the most memorable video games created during this time was a tennis game made with an analog computer. It was made for a party, where it was a total hit, and it paved the way for future games such as Pong.
The first home consoles are released during this time period. The first and most well-known is the Magnavox Odyssey. The arcade legend Pong is also born during this time period, also kicking off arcade gaming. A home version is later created, along with a multitude of other games that pave the path for future consoles.
Revolutionary system Playstation brings a whole new light to video games. Putting games on discs allows for more storage space, which in turn means better graphics and the usage of cinematics. Nintendo's next two systems, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Nintendo 64 cannot compete.
Computer programmers are now coming up with codes and programs that can imitate various real life games, such as baseball. It also became much easier for programming students to create computer games, and these games are becoming more widespread. In 1968, Ralph Baer patents an interactive television game. This would later become the first home video game console.
The video game crash happens during this time. Beloved arcade favorite Pac-Man comes around, as does the Nintendo Entertainment system, which completely turns the market around. Nintendo also later dominates the handheld market with their Game Boy console.
Online computer gaming is taking off. The Xbox brings internet to the TV with its built-in Ethernet cable. Nintendo comes out with the Wii, which brings an active twist to gaming. Nintendo also later releases the Nintendo 3DS, which brings stereoscopic 3D graphics without the additional use of 3D glasses.