Videogames: Introduction
Video Games: Introduction 1) What were the first videogames like? The earliest video games had simple controls and simple graphics. The Cathode Ray Tube Amusement Device (1947) simulated missile attacks on a screen. Tennis for Two (1958) showed a basic tennis match on an oscilloscope. One of the earliest computer games, Spacewar! (1962), had spaceships engaged in combat. Pong (1972), the first commercially successful arcade game, simulated table tennis with two paddles and a bouncing ball. Spacewar! served as the inspiration for the first arcade game, Computer Space (1971), but it was too difficult for players to understand. The gaming industry began with these games, which made use of early computers and oscilloscopes. Even though they were straightforward, they introduced important gameplay elements that later became part of today's sophisticated video games. 2) How have video games changed over time? From basic, pixelated experiences to immersive, high-tech entertainment...