The document summarizes the history of electronic game development from the 1960s to the present. It discusses the origins of the game industry in educational institutions and arcades, the rise of arcade games and hits like Pac-Man and Space Invaders. It then covers the birth of console games on systems like the Atari 2600 and the video game crash of the early 1980s. The summary concludes with the resurgence of the industry led by the Nintendo Entertainment System, concerns over video game violence, the impact of personal computers and online multiplayer, and the convergence of the game industry in modern consoles.

1. Game Development Essentials An Introduction (2 nd Edition)

2. Chapter 1 Historical Elements how did we get here?

4. Before the Arcades Educational Institutions Military Bases

6. The Arcade Phenomenon Early Cabinets Computer Space Donkey Kong

7. The Arcade Phenomenon Early Arcade Hits Pac-Man Galaxian

8. The Arcade Phenomenon Arcade Screen Evolution Space Invaders Xevious Centipede

9. The Birth of Console Games Atari VCS/2600 Mattel Intellivision Colecovision

11. A New Golden Age Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) SEGA Master System (SMS) Sony PlayStation

12. Senate Hearings & Video Game Violence

13. The Personal Computer Revolution IBM (International Business Machine) was not made for gaming Apple II was made with the player in mind Commodore 64 competed successfully with Apple

15. Convergence Industry Segments Come Together Sony PS2 Microsoft Xbox Nintendo GameCube