Video Game Transformation By Joshua Wilkins

Video Games Video in “Video Games” refers to a raster display device In computer graphics, a raster graphic image, digital image or bitmap, is a data structure representing a rectangular grid or pixels viewable via a display monitor Electronic systems are used to play video games are called “platforms” Ex. Arcade Machines, PCs, game consoles, DVDs, hand-held devices, and mobile phones.

Origin Early examples of video games 1947 the idea of a cathode ray tube amusement device was conceived by Thomas T. Goldsmith Jr. and Estle Ray Mann. Game consisted of an analog transmitter that allowed a user to control a dot on the screen to simulate a missile being fired at targets 1952 Douglas Alexander’s “Tic Tac Toe” 1958 “Tennis for Two” by William Higgonbotham

Origin Games really came out during the heart of the Cold War Both players on both sides of the Iron Curtain created games to help them win the war against their opponent. Ex. Space War- which later created the games Asteroid and Space Invaders.

Origin 1967 Advent was created. First word based game 1971- First coin operated game was created 1972- Odyssey was created which led to Atari being created.

Origin- Game Systems Atari launched its own gaming system were the console and game cartridges were sold separately 1978 -1980 was the Golden Age of video games Games like Pac Man and Space Invaders dominated the scene

Origin Nintendo comes out and brings out games like Donkey Kong Nintendo brought the first games that go from left to right Ex. Super Mario Bros

Origin 1990s PC gaming is born. They were called Point and Click Adventure Games Ex Doom and Wolfenstein 3D PC gaming created online gaming Ex. Ultima Online and Everquest

Origin 1994 Playstation is born Could play music and games. Had high quality graphics Became apart of everyday life First to sell over 100 million unit

Origin Playstation was dominant till 2006 2006 Nintendo Wii comes out Controlled by motion Fastest selling product Later game systems could access internet Ex. Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii

Issues Companies had a hard time selling there products Graphics When a company came out with something new, other companies copied Graphics The use of violence made it hard for those to play Use of sex and profanity Games started to become rated for certain age groups Disagreements on whether or not games were good for you Some believe games were good for, some didn’t.

Importance Games are getting better everyday. Usually every year new games, software, and systems are improving to keep customers in their pockets. With the issues that come with advancement of video games, games will always be worked on to help resolve these issues.

Meme Super Nintendo & PlayStation 4: Hi! I am the newest Game System