History of video games
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History of video games
A thorough history of a medium.
This book will explore the history of a groundbreaking kind of media: video games.
This book explores major games and their characteristics, as well as the technological and social history that drove their development.
Everyone is welcome to contribute to this book!
Table of Contents
Introduction
Timeline
- Early games - 1950's and earlier
- 1960-1969 - Early development
- 1970-1979 - Gaming enters the public view.
- 1980-1989 - Crash and revival
- 1990-1999 - 2D to 3D transition.
- 2000-2009 - Refined 3D and online gaming.
- 2010-2019 - Online refines, rise of esports.
- 2020-2029 - Present day.
Platform History
Standardized platforms
- Platforms
- Consoles
- Computer Games
- Web Gaming
- Mobile Gaming
- Fantasy Computers and Consoles
- Calculator Gaming
Extended Reality History
Arcade Gaming History
Landmark Games
Specialty Gaming History
Topics of special interest in gaming history.
Specialty Platforms & Genres
Gaming Culture History
End
Meta
- The History of Trench Wars - Another gaming history Wikibook focusing on a single game (Subspace).
- How to Contribute
- Book Development
- Print version