Brief History of Video Games Part 1

1. What was the earliest recorded U.S. video game patent referred to as?

• Game Console

• Cathode-ray tube amusement device

• Arcade Machine

• Video Game System

Who is credited with the idea of bringing video games out of the science lab and into the living room?

• Nolan Bushnell

• Ted Dabney

• Ralph Baer

• Steve Jobs

Which was the first commercially successful video game?

• Sonic

• Mario Bros

• Space Invaders

• Pong

What major shift was happening in the video game market by the mid-90s?

• Decline of home game consoles

• Arcade games gaining popularity

• Home game consoles gaining popularity

• Increase in arcade game sales

What was the primary function of video games as mentioned in the video?

• Military training

• Human interaction on a video device

• Entertainment only

• Education only