Video games have come a long way since the first rudimentary arcade machines emerged in the 1970s with offerings such as "Pong", "Pacman" and "Space Invaders".
Each generation since then has enjoyed rapid technological advancement, and the industry is now worth billions.
With the release of Microsoft's Xbox X and Sony's PlayStation 5 just days away, here follows a look at the journey of video games.
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Now widely regarded as the first video game to achieve serious commercial success, Atari's 1972 "Pong" allowed two people to play a basic game of table tennis on a black screen.
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Covid-19: Nintendo profits triple as games boom continues - BBC News
.css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;} Japanese gaming giant Nintendo's profits are soaring as a coronavirus boom in video games continues.
The industry has been enjoying runaway sales during the pandemic as lockdowns and restrictions on movement have left many looking for entertainment.
Sales of Nintendo's Switch console helped profits to more than triple in the half year to end of September.
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The video games industry is one of the few sectors that is doing well globally during the pandemic, said Joseph Evans, head of technology at Enders Analysis.
Christmas Gift Guide 2020: Video Games | Gaming | Empire
So, with gaming being at its most exciting for years and cutting edge new hardware just waiting to beam glorious 4K gameplay onto your screen, why not ask Santa to send some of the following titles in the general direction of your Christmas stocking? With a few of these under your tree on Christmas morning, boredom will be but a distant memory.
SU students connect through popular video game Among Us - The Daily Orange
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Syracuse University sophomore Joe Hackett sees the hit video game Among Us as a social hobby. He started playing the game about a month and a half ago after watching players' Twitch and YouTube streams.
The multiplatform game has become a popular social activity this semester. Among Us was initially released in 2018, but it gained more recognition in the past few months as streamers made it popular during COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Walmart early Black Friday deals: TVs, gaming, and more | EW.com
Smart TVs are hot items shoppers look for every November, and they’re once again on the top of the sale flyer this year. Early deals don’t disappoint: Walmart has slashed prices for Samsung’s 4K smart TVs to as little as $270, with this 58-inch option that has over 3,900 ratings now going for less than $400. Other can’t-misses include a spotlight deal on an onn. Roku smart TV for as little as $88 that’s bound to sell out in a flash.
Dodgers' Cody Bellinger to star in new Assassin's Creed video game - CBSSports.com
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder, and recent World Series Champion, Cody Bellinger will appear in the new Assasin's Creed Valhalla video game as a character named Otta Sluggasson. This isn't just a mere one-off cameo like when famous celebrities would appear in a single shot of a Game of Thrones episode. No, Bellinger is getting involved in the character's motion capture, voice acting and face modeling as well.
"I love video games, so when I heard I had the opportunity to be a character in a big video game, I was excited, I really was," Bellinger told ESPN about his appearance in the game. "I'm kind of a video game nerd. My brother and I played Assassin's Creed back in the day and used to love it. The graphics are so realistic. It's a game that will take up a lot of your time."
Top video games coming in November, December - UPI.com
Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The 2020 fall and winter video game season is filled with highly-anticipated sequels, prequels and new experiences that push the medium forward in new and exciting ways.
Gamers will be able to swing around the streets of New York City in Spider-Man: Miles Morales , enter into the future in Cyberpunk 2077 and more. Advertisement
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'Assassin's Creed Valhalla' -- PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, PC
Video Explains Why Getting Cars In Video Games Takes A Lot Of Work
We didn't need to tell you that video games are awesome, but they are. Apart from everything that makes them great, it takes a lot more work than you'd expect to get cars into any game. Thankfully, Donut Media's latest video takes us through the process that developers go through when gifting a vehicle its 15 minutes of fame.
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Believe it or not, it's a big deal for your vehicle to be featured in a game, and manufacturers want to know that their pride and joy is accurately depicted. As such, a lot of time is spent getting licensing figured out. From industry experience, some of the Codemasters devs mentioned automakers having astonishingly specific stipulations on the colors, sponsors, and even structural integrity of its vehicles in-game.
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