The First Video Game

from Obsessive Compulsive Gaming Hosted by Devin McConnell

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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