Video games have evolved greatly since their inception in 1947 from simple electronic games to complex 3D worlds. In the 1970s, arcade games became popularized by Atari's Pong. The 1990s saw the rise of consoles from Nintendo, Sega, and Sony. Today, games span many genres and platforms from mobile to virtual reality. The future of gaming involves even more immersive experiences through motion controls and integration with real world actions.
2. Evolution of Video Gaming
First Game was Invented in 1947
and it used cathode ray tube.
Tennis for Two, an electronic
interactive game used
oscilloscope in 1958.
First Arcade machine was pong
;Tennis Game and it became so
popular. It was manufactured by
Atari in 1972.
3. Evolution of Video Gaming
The late of 1970s was the golden age of arcade
video games, many games specially space war
games created with better graphic and sound.
Super Mario was the most successful game ever
made till the development of 3D games in the
earlier of 1990s.
4. Evolution of Video Gaming
1991 –
Super Nintendo vs. Sega
1995 –
Sega Saturn vs. Sony
Playstation
1996 –
The Nintendo 64
Popular video games of 90’s
5. Evolution of Video Gaming
2000 –
PlayStation 2 sends
shockwaves with stunning
graphics
2005 –
The Xbox 360 picks up
where the Xbox left off
2006 –
Sony and Microsoft go
head-to-head
Video Games in the Aught
6. Evolution of Video Gaming
2013-
Xbox releases Xbox One
with cloud integration and
ability to overlay live TV.
2013 –
Sony fires back with the
PS4
2014-
Facebook purchases
Oculus VR, the company
that makes Oculus Rift
Present days
7. Video Games these days
Today the games are classified in many genres like Action,
Adventure, Sports, Puzzle Open-world many more.
Electronic device these days has games like android mobile
games and there are many special devices for games which called
consoles like PlayStation, Xbox, Wii U , And many others.
Trillions of dollars are spent every year in development of video
games and the most popular game companies are Sega, EA,
Ubisoft, Rockstar & others.
8. Trending Games
Social Gaming
Video games are no longer limited to
corporate-built consoles, thanks to
the Wi-Fi accessible smartphones
and tablets that are shaping
entertainment for a new generation of
players. .
Gaming has bled into main stream
culture due to social gaming.
With 6 million mobile players daily,
this trend is hard to ignore
9. Virtual Reality
Video game consoles already feature games tied to motion sensors, like
the Kinect sensors for certain Microsoft Xbox consoles.
But SXSW showcased a new generation of wireless motion sensors that
paired with virtual reality for an even more immersive experience.
Six sense displayed one such wireless tracking system that uses hand
grips and goggles to allow users to wield virtual light sabers.
10. Killer Graphics
The graphics of next-generation games like “Star Citizen” are light years
ahead of 1990s games, but gamers at the convention also played and
sold the classic cartridges, showing that a good story can still age well
Programming has become much easier since the 1990s due to the vast
resources of the Internet, so it’s possible for a team working outside of a
major studio to build a rich, complex game like “Star Citizen,” which was
named the “Most Anticipated Crowd funded Game of the Year” at SXSW.
11. Future Of Gaming
Would you ever think that one day you might play
your adventure games using your real skills like
jumping and moving not by just pressing on the
keyboard? Yes That will be possible in the next few
decades.
Video Games day by day becomes more realistic in
every sort of it (graphics, story , sounds,…) and so
the game developers want to make it realistic in
playing as well to give the player all the freedom on
the method of his playing and eliminating the
limitation of the keyboard or game controller buttons.
12. Pros of Video Gaming
Enhance creativity
Improve language and math skills
Help children gain self confidence
Teach players problem solving,
motivation, and cognitive skills
Create team players and hone social
skills too
Induce decision making
13. Cons of Video Gaming
Addiction
Unhealthy life
Violent and aggressive behavior
Unsocial and isolated life
Increases the depression and anxiety level
Diseases such as such as tendonitis, nerve compression,
carpal tunnel syndrome
14. Key Insights
Video games have moved on from
being literally social to creating
social environments.
Focus has shifted from the makers
to the players.
Bringing video games into physical
reality has become the new virtual
reality.