Computer and Video Game History
Early arcade machines, the history of home consoles, computer games, and the history of the video game.
Introduction - History of Computer and Electronic Games
In 1952, A.S. Douglas wrote his PhD degree at the University of Cambridge on Human-Computer interraction by creating the first graphical computer game, a version of Tic-Tac-Toe.
History of Tetris
Tetris originated in Russia around 1985 and was never patented. Intellectual property rights were not then established in communist Russia.
Nintendo - Game Boy
In 1889, the Nintendo Company began as a playing cards manufacturer.
History of Sony Playstation
The history of the Playstation begins in 1988 when Sony and Nintendo were working together to develop the Super Disc.
The History of Spacewar
In 1962, Steve Russell invented SpaceWar. Spacewar was one of the first games intended for computer use.