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History of Gaming
Lesson
Lesson
Finally, in 1958, physicist William Higinbotham made what people consider to be the
first real video game. ‘Tennis for Two’ as it was called had moving graphics on an
oscilloscope. It was the first interactive computer game ever made.
Today, video games can be played on any portable device such as a smartphone or
tablet. Computers are now capable of processing incredible amounts of data, offering us
amazing graphics, sound, and interaction.
Fun Time!
What is your favourite computer game? Prepare a
presentation. Use pictures and information found on
the internet.
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