| 1961 |
Spacewar: first computer game uses ASCII characters |
| 1971 |
Computer Space released: first arcade video game |
| 1972 |
Pong released by newly founded Atari
Odyssey released: first home video game |
| 1975 |
Advent (or Adventure) released: first MUD adventure game |
| 1977 |
First home computers hit the market |
| 1978 |
Space Invaders released |
| 1979 |
Asteroids released by Atari |
| 1980 |
Pacman released by Namco
Battlezone released: the first 3D game |
| 1982 |
Disney movie Tron features computer animation |
| 1985 |
Nintendo Entertainment System released |
| 1986 |
Sega Master System released |
| 1989 |
Nintendo Gameboy released
Tetris cracks female gamer market
SimCity released by Maxis |
| 1991 |
Sonic The Hedgehog released by Sega |
| 1993 |
Myst released: bestseller puzzle/exploration game
First internet browser Mosaic marks start of the web |
| 1994 |
Doom released: bestseller 3D first-person shooter
Daytona USA released: arcade driving game |
| 1995 |
Nintendo 64 released |
| 1996 |
Quake popularises the multi-player first person shooter
Meridian 59: first MMORPG
Tamagotchi virtual pets hit the market |
| 1997 |
Ultima Online popularises the MMORPG |
| 1998 |
Sega Dreamcast released |
| 1999 |
Counter-Strike mod for Half-Life released |
| 2000 |
Sony Playstation released
The Sims released by Maxis |
| 2001 |
Nintendo Gamecube released
Microsoft Xbox and Halo released |
| 2002 |
Xbox live released: first online multi-player console |
| 2003 |
EyeToy USB camera released by Sony |
| 2004 |
Playstation Portable (PSP) released |
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