Early Beginnings
When did video games first begin?
1950s-1960s
What major event hurt the gaming industry in 1983?
The video game crash
Which company helped revive gaming after the crash?
Nintendo
What was the competition between companies called?
The console wars
What type of console allows both home and portable play?
Hybrid console
What 1952 game was created on EDSAC?
Tic-tac-toe
What type of games caused people to lose interest?
Low-quality games
When did gaming start becoming popular again?
1985
Which company competed with Nintendo early on?
Sega
What is an example of a hybrid console?
Nintendo Switch
What early game became popular in the 1970s?
Pong
What problems with consoles affected gaming?
Malfunctions
What did Nintendo use to lower costs?
Cheaper parts
Which company joined the console wars in 1994?
Sony
What has gaming become with large global audiences?
Esports
What type of games became popular in the 1970s–1980s?
Arcade-style games
Who were games mostly marketed to at the time?
Kids
What improved in games after the crash?
Complexity and quality
What system did Sony introduce?
PlayStation
What platforms let people watch gameplay?
YouTube and Twitch
What was the first home video game console in 1972?
Magnavox Odyssey
Why was that marketing a problem?
Kids couldn’t afford the games
What did video games become as they grew more complex?
A storytelling medium
What did the console wars focus on?
Popularity and marketing competition
What do content creators act as in modern gaming?
Cultural translators