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The second episode of the OCG History series seeks to answer a very simple question that most people should be able to answer, but can't. What was the first video game?
Special thanks to Jimmy Bogardus for creating the show's artwork.
Check out his work at @JimmyCertified
===== Sources =====
Video Game Timeline - National Museum of Play
What Was the First Video Game?
Nimatron
Nim Machine
NIMROD
CRT Amusement Device
Bertie the Brain
Tennis For Two
Noughts and Crosses
Profiles of Early Games
Turing's Chess Program
Kasparov vs Turbochamp
Shannon's Chess Program
1950s Computer Games
Checkers and Chess
Background on MIT
The MIT Computer Club
Blackjack on IBM 700
Spacewar!
Cultural Impact of Spacewar!
Profile of Spacewar!
Video - The Bouncing Ball Demo
Video - Tennis For Two
Video - The First Video Game
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The second episode of the OCG History series seeks to answer a very simple question that most people should be able to answer, but can't. What was the first video game?
Special thanks to Jimmy Bogardus for creating the show's artwork.
Check out his work at @JimmyCertified
===== Sources =====
Video Game Timeline - National Museum of Play
What Was the First Video Game?
Nimatron
Nim Machine
NIMROD
CRT Amusement Device
Bertie the Brain
Tennis For Two
Noughts and Crosses
Profiles of Early Games
Turing's Chess Program
Kasparov vs Turbochamp
Shannon's Chess Program
1950s Computer Games
Checkers and Chess
Background on MIT
The MIT Computer Club
Blackjack on IBM 700
Spacewar!
Cultural Impact of Spacewar!
Profile of Spacewar!
Video - The Bouncing Ball Demo
Video - Tennis For Two
Video - The First Video Game