Electronic Games:

A. S. Douglas created the first computer game in 1952. It was a version of tic-tac-toe that ran on a large, vacuum-tube-type computer.

Computer technology advanced over the next twenty years, and more powerful and compact machines were produced. The new technology enabled manufacturers to develop video games that could be played at home.

In 1972, Magnavox released Odyssey, a gaming console that came programmed with twelve games. Odyssey opened the floodgates to a wave of electronic games and manufacturers.

Children and adults can now play games with people around the globe in the privacy of their own homes, or they can take their games with them on handheld devices when they leave their homes.