General and Gaming => Classic Video Games => Topic started by: htimreimer on March 08, 2013, 06:07:58 am
Title: The Father of Video Games Video
Post by: htimreimer on March 08, 2013, 06:07:58 am
a great insight in to the invention of the first home console
Title: Re: the father of video games video
Post by: psydswipe on March 08, 2013, 06:16:56 am
I saw this video has re-appeared this week as there was a press release for it. However, it was released a year ago by the creator of the video so if it looks familiar that's why: http://www.davidfriedmanphoto.com/blog/2012/03/inventor-portrait-ralph-baer.html (http://www.davidfriedmanphoto.com/blog/2012/03/inventor-portrait-ralph-baer.html). The press release involves PBS so maybe it's new from them.
Title: Re: The Father of Video Games Video
Post by: burningdoom on March 08, 2013, 12:52:31 pm
The father of video games is a touchy subject. Some would point to Ralph Baer as he invented the first home-console system. Others would point to Nolan Bushnell as he created the first arcade game (pre-dating Baer's Magnavox Odyssey). Others would point to Steve Russell as he created the first computer game, Computer Space in the early 60s (pre-dating Bushnell's arcade game). And others would even point to Steve Higgenbotham as he created "Tennis for Two" on a radar-screen way back in the 50s.
Title: Re: The Father of Video Games Video
Post by: disgaeniac on March 08, 2013, 03:01:36 pm
The father of video games is a touchy subject. Some would point to Ralph Baer as he invented the first home-console system. Others would point to Nolan Bushnell as he created the first arcade game (pre-dating Baer's Magnavox Odyssey). Others would point to Steve Russell as he created the first computer game, Computer Space in the early 60s (pre-dating Bushnell's arcade game). And others would even point to Steve Higgenbotham as he created "Tennis for Two" on a radar-screen way back in the 50s.
So...who would you (*personally*) go with?!
Title: Re: The Father of Video Games Video
Post by: burningdoom on March 08, 2013, 04:34:55 pm
Seems to me that William Higgenbotham was the first, from what I can see. That's who I'd give the title to.
Title: Re: The Father of Video Games Video
Post by: theflea on March 09, 2013, 12:23:36 am
I'd love to meet Ralph Baer and have him sign my Odyssey.