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The Evolution of Computer Games: From Tennis for Two to Unreal Engine
TLDR The history of computer games dates back to before the existence of video games, with early creations like Birdie the Brain and Nimrod. Over the years, computer games have evolved from simple text-based adventures to lifelike games created using advanced tools like the Unreal Engine.
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The history of computer games closely follows the development of the computer industry itself.
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The history of computer games predates the development of video games, with the first computer-based games being created before the existence of a video component, such as Birdie the Brain and Nimrod.
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In 1958, the game Tennis for Two was created, featuring an oscilloscope display and custom-built controllers, making it the first real video game.
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Space War, created in 1962, was the first video game that could run on any PDP-1 computer and was passed around to different institutions for further development, making it the most played computer game at the time.
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In the 1970s, home computers became popular and text-based adventure games were common, followed by the release of the first computer arcade game and the first dedicated video game console, the Magnavox Odyssey, which marked the beginning of the video game industry as a business.
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The Atari 2600 popularized the practice of selling games individually, Space Invaders became the most popular arcade game in history, and the 1980s saw an explosion in arcade culture and the sale of mass-market home computers.
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Doom, released in 1993, popularized the genre of first-person shooters and has since been installed on a wide range of devices, while the video game industry continues to grow and advance with lifelike games created using tools like the Unreal Engine.
