History of Video Games

Who created the first interactive electronic game in 1947?

• Nintendo

• Thomas T. Goldsmith Jr. and Estle Ray Mann

• Sony

• Atari

What was the name of the first commercially sold arcade game in 1971?

• Pong

• Computer Space

• Super Mario Bros.

• The Legend of Zelda

Which company released the Atari 2600 in 1977?

• Sony

• Nintendo

• Atari

• Microsoft

In which decade did the introduction of 3D graphics and CD-ROMs occur?

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

• 1990s

What technology allowed people to play video games in their own living rooms in the late 1970s?

• Virtual Reality

• Cathode-ray tube technology

• CD-ROMs

• Home video game consoles

Which gaming console brought iconic games like Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda?

• PlayStation

• Atari 2600

• Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

• Xbox

What did the game "Pong" pave the way for in video game development?

• Virtual Reality games

• Online multiplayer games

• Complex 3D graphics

• Future video game development

Which two companies entered the console market in the early 2000s?

• Sony and Nintendo

• Microsoft and Sony

• Nintendo and Microsoft

• Atari and Nintendo

What era saw the rise of home video game consoles?

• 1960s

• 1980s

• 1990s

Today, the video game industry is a ___ dollar industry enjoyed by people of all ages around the world.

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