A History of Home Video Games from Atari to Xbox, Playstation and Wii. About.com: The History of Computer and Video Games. By Mary Bellis Spacewar Screenshot In 1952, A.S.
Spacewar - Computer Game. "If I hadn't done it, someone would've done something equally exciting if not better in the next six months.
I just happened to get there first. " - Steve Russell aka "Slug" on inventing Spacewar Steve Russell - Inventing of Spacewar It was in 1962 when a young computer programmer from MIT, Steve Russell fueled with inspiration from the writings of E. E. "Doc" Smith*, led the team** that created the first popular computer game. History of video games. The history of video games goes as far back as the Early 1940s-1950s, when academics began designing simple games, simulations, and artificial intelligence programs as part of their computer science research. Video gaming would not reach mainstream popularity until the 1970s and 1980s, when arcade video games, gaming consoles and home computer games were introduced to the general public.
Since then, video gaming has become a popular form of entertainment and a part of modern culture in most parts of the world. As of 2014, there are eight generations of video game consoles. Early history[edit]