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Video games have always been a staple in entertainment for as long as people can remember. Im here to tell their story, to show you how they evolved throughout the years and to show how they are still coming up with new things to this day.

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The first video game makes its premiere at the New York World's Fair. A computer that plays the game "Nim" against human opponents is created by Edward U. Condon. 90% of the time, the computer prevailed.

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The "Brown Box," a prototype video game console that let players play on TV displays, is created by Ralph Baer.

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Gamers may now bring a console home for the first time thanks to the release of the Magnavox Odyssey. It takes inspiration from the Brown box from 1967

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The same year the Odyssy releases, the game legendary game Pong comes out. It is a big staple in video game history.

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The Release of the Atari 2600. This console start of a long line of consoles. There are timeless games like "Space Invaders," "Donkey Kong," and "Frogger" on this console.

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The NES was the most revolutionary console for the children at the time. Nintendo wanted to do something and with this console set a foothold for the future.

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So many iconic games came out for the NES, including “Super Mario Bros.”, “The Legend of Zelda”, “Final Fantasy”, and more.

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Gaming in the 80's really sparked in the world of fantasy, some devs wanted to create some real world games. For example Madden was born, and still today is one of the largest recurring franchises in the world.

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In the summer of 1989, Nintendo unveils the Game Boy, enabling early gamers to take their gaming on the go.

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When Japanese video game developer Sega unveiled the Genesis in 1989, the next generation of consoles officially began. We were introduced to "Sonic the Hedgehog," another iconic character. In order to appeal to older gamers, Sonic was viewed as Mario's more responsible counterpart.

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The release of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)-1991

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The release of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)-1991

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The SNES was released not long after the Sega Genesis. At this time the SNES is considered the main rival of the Genesis. The war between Sega and Nintendo begins.

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In an effort to establish a presence in the game sector, Nintendo and Sony formed a partnership. That partnership would break down when Sony made the decision to develop its own console, thinking Nintendo was holding back to keep the firm off the market.

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Another milestone in gaming history was the introduction of the Sony PlayStation. The platform ushered in a new era of technology for gaming. "Final Fantasy VII," "Resident Evil," and "Metal Gear Solid" are some big names that still stand.

“[The PlayStation] changed everything,” says McGuinness. “It had CDs, and 3D textures, and polygons and all that cool stuff.”

The console would sell over 100 million copies, but get faded by new generations of the PlayStations in the future.

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After a string of unsuccessful products, Sega released the Dreamcast which once again revolutionized the gaming world. Although it didn't blow up in hype it did include the first ever allowance of online gameplay.

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Microsoft chose to enter the gaming market in 2001 and released its own device, the Xbox. The Xbox drove away all the other competitors at the time and it led to the creation of the Xbox 360 and Xbox one later in the future.

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Halo: Combat Evolved, one of the most well-known video game franchises ever, was also introduced to us by the Xbox. Halo revolutionized the shooter genre and made online and multiplayer gaming more common. Additionally, it contributed to the gaming sector's emergence as a titan of commerce.

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Steam modernized Pc gaming and made it easier to game outside of consoles.

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Mobile gaming started to take off with the popularity of some games like "Farmville" and "Angry Birds". In the near future more and more mobile games would rise to the surface of popularity.

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Professional gamers battle it out in eSports in well-known video games like "DOTA 2," "League of Legends," and "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive." ESport competitors receive large payments from sponsors and viewers who pay to watch.

According to reports from the business, it's a developing sector of the economy that almost brought in $1.5 billion in 2020.