Video games

The development of electronic games to play at home has brought FUN AND GAMES to players all over the world.

Past play

Coin-operated arcade games in public places were popular in the 1970s. Then, in 1975, Atari launched a home version of the bat-and-ball arcade game Pong, and the video game revolution was born. Companies released new console formats and games to the growing market. By 1980, Pac-man made the leap to homes, becoming one of the most PoPular games ever. the wor ld Video games have caught the public imagination and become big business— the global gaming market was worth $66 billion in 2013. How it changed

Realistic special effects and surround sound are features of today’s video games.

Ahead of the game

Instead of using joysticks and keypads, today’s games are played on home computers, advanced consoles, cell phones, or tablets. Online role-playing games give players the chance to inhabit incredible three-dimensional lands where they create their own characters, called avatars, and iNteract with other players.

Game on

The 1990s saw computer giants including Nintendo, sega, and sony competing for dominance in the video-game console market. Their portable, handheld devices and improved graphics allowed youNg eNthusiasts to play while on the move, with action and sports games dominating the field. Nintendo’s Game Boy was first choice for a generation of players, selling more than 118 million units.