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Introduction
The world of gaming has changed dramatically over the years. The first game was Pong, a simple two-dimensional table tennis simulator that required players to move a paddle back and forth across the screen to hit a ball. Since then, gaming has evolved into much more than just ponging around with paddles – it’s become an immersive experience that lets you explore new worlds, solve complex puzzles and interact with characters like never before.
Pong
Pong is a video game that simulates table tennis. It was created by Atari founder Nolan Bushnell and engineer Allan Alcorn, and released in 1972. Pong was the first commercially successful video game; over 30 million copies were sold worldwide,[1][2] and it helped establish the arcade as the standard form of gaming.[3]
Pong’s gameplay involves players controlling a paddle to hit a ball back and forth across a net. The aim is for each player to reach 11 points before their opponent; points are earned when one side fails to return the ball within three hits (or misses). Each round has two players alternating turns.[4] Pong can be played by up to four players at once[5] on split screen.[6]
Atari 2600
The Atari 2600 was the first gaming console. It was released in 1977, and sold over 30 million units. It had a joystick, a paddle controller and a cartridge slot that allowed players to swap out games. The console’s popularity led many other companies (like Nintendo) to make their own versions of it.
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was the first game console to use a cartridge, and it was also the first to have an internal clock. The NES also introduced features like save games and battery backup for your progress.
The light gun was another new addition to this system, allowing players to shoot at their TV screen in certain games (like Duck Hunt). This feature has become standard on modern gaming consoles since then, but it wasn’t always so easy or fun!
Super Mario Bros.
In 1985, Nintendo released a game called Super Mario Bros. for their NES console. In this platformer, you play as Mario and Luigi–two brothers who must save Princess Toadstool from the evil Bowser. The game features eight worlds with 4 stages each that must be completed by jumping on enemies, collecting coins and finding secret exits.
Sega Genesis
In 1989, Sega released the Genesis in North America. It was the first 16-bit video game console and it had a library of games that were more advanced than those of its predecessor, the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The Sega Genesis also had cartridge slots for playing games instead of game cards like Nintendo’s console did. This made it easier for developers to create new titles and allowed them to include better graphics, sound effects and music tracks–all things which contributed to improved gameplay experience overall.
The cost of an original model Sega Genesis was around $200 USD when first released; this was considerably higher than what you would have paid for an NES at launch ($100). However if you look at inflation rates today over time then this doesn’t seem so bad after all!
PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 were the last of the traditional consoles. They were released in 2005 and 2006 respectively, and both discontinued in 2013. The PS3 had a Blu-ray player and a hard drive; it also offered online multiplayer as well as downloadable content (DLC). The Xbox 360 had an HDMI port for high-definition video output, which allowed users to connect their console directly to televisions without using component cables or S-Video adapters like those found on previous models such as Sony’s PlayStation 2 or Nintendo’s GameCube.[1]
Nintendo Wii, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4
The Wii, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 are the latest in gaming consoles. The Wii was the first console to use motion sensing controllers (or “Wiimotes”). It also had a balance board that you could stand on while playing games like bowling or tennis.
The Xbox One has an HDMI port for connecting your cable box and streaming services like Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video and HBO Go. You can also play Blu-ray discs on it if you want to watch movies in high definition instead of streaming them online or renting them from Redbox kiosks at gas stations around town!
The PlayStation 4 is similar but different enough from its competitors that some people prefer it over Microsoft’s offering: For starters there’s no Blu-ray player here–that would mean spending more money–but instead there’s Touchpad functionality so that players can use their fingers as controllers during gameplay rather than using separate devices altogether (like with Nintendo).
Virtual reality is where the future of gaming lies.
It’s a new way of playing games, experiencing games, and most importantly–the future of entertainment.
Virtual Reality (VR) is an immersive technology that replicates an environment in which you feel like you’re actually there. You can see, hear and interact with your surroundings as if they were real life while wearing a VR headset such as Oculus Rift or HTC Vive. VR has been around since the early 1990s but only recently has become popular due to advancements in technology like high-resolution displays and motion tracking sensors which allow us to move around freely without being tied down by wires or cables like we were back then!
Conclusion
In the end, it’s important to remember that gaming is a dynamic medium. It has evolved over time and will continue to do so as new technologies are developed and deployed in the marketplace. The most exciting part of this evolution is that we’re still at the beginning stages of virtual reality as an entertainment medium–there are so many possibilities for what could happen next!
