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#REDIRECT [[History of video games]]
==[[2000s]]==
===[[2003]]===
:[[3DO]] Company
::· files bankruptcy
:[[AIAS]] (Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences)
::· hosts the 6th [[Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]] for [[Video game|video games]]
::· inducts [[Yu Suzuki]] of [[Sega]] to the [[AIAS Hall Of Fame]]
:[[Atari]] Inc. (subsidiary of Infogrames Entertainment SA)
::· is renamed from [[Infogrames]], Inc.
:[[BAFTA]] (British Academy of Film and Television Arts)
::· hosts the 1st annual [[BAFTA Games Awards]] for video game publication
::· hosts the 6th annual [[BAFTA Interactive Awards]] for multimedia technologies
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Game Boy Advance SP]] (GBASP) handheld [[Video game console|console]]
:[[Nokia]] Corporation
::· introduces the [[N-Gage]] multimedia handheld console
:[[Square Enix]] Co., Ltd.
::· Square Co., Ltd. and Enix Corporation merge
===[[2002]]===
:[[AIAS]] (Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences)
::· hosts the 5th [[Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]] for video games
::· inducts [[Will Wright]] of [[Maxis]] to the [[AIAS Hall Of Fame]]
:[[BAFTA]] (British Academy of Film and Television Arts)
::· 5th annual [[BAFTA Interactive Awards]] for multimedia technologies
:::· best Children's Entertainment: [[Disney's Magic Artist Deluxe]] (for [[Personal_Computer|PC]])
:::· best Children's Learning: [[Frankie's Animal Adventures]] (for [[Personal_Computer|PC]])
:::· best Multiplayer Game: [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] (for [[Xbox]])
:::· best Offline Learning: [[Antarctic Waves]] (for [[Personal_Computer|PC]])
:::· best Console Game: [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] (for [[Xbox]])
:::· best Mobile Game: [[SMS Chess]] (for cellular)
:::· best Interactivity: [[Pikmin]] (for [[GameCube]])
:::· best PC Game: [[Neverwinter Nights]] (for [[Personal_Computer|PC]])
:::· best Sports: [[Geoff Crammond's Grand Prix 4]]) (for [[Personal_Computer|PC]])
:::· best Audio: [[Luigi's Mansion]] (for [[GameCube]])
:::· Interactive Special Award: [[Ian Livingstone]]
:[[Eidos]] Interactive
::· selects dutch model [[Jill De Jong]] as the new digitized [[Lara Croft]] character
:[[G4 Media]], LLC (subsidiary of [[Comcast]] Corporation)
::· launches the [[G4 Media|G4]] cable television video game network channel
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Phantasy Star Online]] network video game (for [[GameCube]])
::· releases the [[Metroid Prime]] video game (for [[GameCube]])
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· establishes the Sega Mobile division to develop, produce, and distribute video games for [[cellular]]s and [[PDA]]s
::· establishes the Sega.com Business Solutions division to service video game developers and publishers
===[[2001]]===
:[[AIAS]] (Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences)
::· hosts the 4th [[Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]] for video games
::· inducts [[John Carmack]] of [[id Software]] to the [[AIAS Hall Of Fame]]
:[[BAFTA]] (British Academy of Film and Television Arts)
::· hosts the 4th annual [[BAFTA Interactive Awards]] for multimedia technologies
:::· best Lifestyle & Leisure: [[Frequency]] (for [[PS2]])
:::· best Networked Game: [[Phantasy Star Online]] (for [[Dreamcast]])
:::· best Interface Design: [[Eyes Only]] (for [[Personal_Computer|PC]])
:::· best Moving Images: [[Black & White]] (for [[Personal_Computer|PC]])
:::· best Console Game: [[Gran Turismo 3]] (for [[PS2]])
:::· best Mobile Game: [[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2]] (for [[GBA]])
:::· best Interactivity: [[Black & White]] (for [[Personal_Computer|PC]])
:::· best Networked: [[Phantasy Star Online]] (for [[DC]])
:::· best Children's: [[Disney's Tigger's Honey Hunt]]
:::· best PC Game: [[Max Payne]] ([[Personal_Computer|PC]])
:::· best Learning: [[Immaterial Bodies]] (for [[Personal_Computer|PC]])
:::· best Sports: [[ISS Pro Evolution 2]] (for [[PlayStation|PS]])
:::· best Sound: [[Theme Park World]] (for [[Personal_Computer|PC]])
:::· best Music: [[Shogun Total War: Warlord Edition]] (for [[Personal_Computer|PC]])
:::· Amazon.co.uk Award: [[Championship Manager 00/01]] (for [[Personal_Computer|PC]])
:[[Game Park]] Inc.
::· introduces the [[GP32]] (Game Park 32) wireless-multiplayer multimedia handheld console
:[[Indrema]]
::· releases the [[L600]] Entertainment System multimedia home console
:[[Microsoft]] Corporation
::· releases the [[Xbox]] home console
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[GameCube]] home console
::· releases the [[Game Boy Advance]] ([[GBA]]) handheld console
::· [[Uri Geller]] vs [[Nintendo]] lawsuit: [[Uri Geller]] sues [[Nintendo]] over his resemblance to a [[Pokemon]] character. The suit is dismissed.
:[[Panasonic]]
::· releases the [[Q multimedia console|Q]] multimedia console
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· discontinues home console development
===[[2000]]===
:[[AIAS]] (Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences)
::· hosts the 3rd [[Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]] for video games
::· inducts [[Hironobu Sakaguchi]] of [[Square Enix]] to the [[AIAS Hall Of Fame]]
:[[Atari]] Inc. (subsidiary of [[Infogrames]] Entertainment SA)
::· [[Infogrames]], Inc. acquires [[Hasbro Interactive]], Inc.
:[[BAFTA]] (British Academy of Film and Television Arts)
::· hosts the 4th annual [[BAFTA Interactive Awards]] for multimedia technologies
:::· best Moving Images: [[Perfect Dark]] ([[N64]])
:::· best Console: [[Medieval II]] ([[PlayStation|PS]])
:::· best Mobile: [[Pokemon Yellow]] Version: Special Pikachu Edition ([[GBC]])
:::· best Sports: [[Sydney 2000]] ([[Personal_Computer|PC]])
:::· best Sound: [[Theme Park World]] ([[Personal_Computer|PC]])
:::· best Music: [[Imperium Galactica]] ([[Personal_Computer|PC]])
:::· best PC: [[Deus Ex]] ([[Personal_Computer|PC]])
:::· The Berners-Lee Award For The Best Personal Contribution: [[David Bowie]]
:[[Bandai]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Wonderswan Color]] handheld in Japan
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· sells its 100,000,000th [[Game Boy]] handheld console
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· Sega.com, Inc. launches [[SegaNet]], the 1st online console gaming network
::· releases the [[Naomi 2]] arcade console.
::· releases the [[ChuChu Rocket]] video game, the 1st online console game
::· releases the [[NFL 2K1]] video game, the 1st online console sports game
::· releases the [[Phantasy Star Online]] video game, the 1st online console [[RPG]] game
:[[SNK]]
::· files bankruptcy
:[[Sony]] Corporation
::· releases the [[Playstation 2]] (PS2) home console
:[[Toymax]]
::· releases the [[Activision TV Games]] controller/console
==[[1990s]]==
===[[1999]]===
:[[AIAS]] (Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences)
::· hosts the 2nd [[Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]] for video games
::· inducts [[Sid Meier]] of [[Firaxis]] to the [[AIAS Hall Of Fame]]
:[[BAFTA]] (British Academy of Film and Television Arts)
::· hosts the 2nd annual [[BAFTA Interactive Awards]]
:Billy Mitchell
::· gets a perfect score on the [[Pac-Man]] arcade game: 3,333,360
:[[Bleem]]
::· releases the [[Bleem!]] emulator for [[Playstation]] for an [[IBM]]-compatible PC
:[[Connectix]] Corporation
::· releases the [[Virtual Game Station]] emulator for [[Playstation]] for a [[Macintosh]]
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Game Boy Light]] (GBL) handheld console in [[Japan]] only
::· [[Nintendo]] vs [[Bung]] Enterprises Ltd. lawsuit: [[Nintendo]] sues [[Bung]] over patent infringement
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· releases the [[Dreamcast]] internet-ready 128-bit home console
:[[SNK]]
::· releases the [[Neo Geo Pocket Color]] (NGPC) handheld
:[[Sony]] Corporation
::· [[Sony]] Corporation v. Bleem LLC
:[[Tiger Electronics]] (subsidiary of [[Hasbro]], Inc)
::· releases the [[Game.com Pocket Pro]] handheld
===[[1998]]===
:[[AIAS]] (Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences)
::· hosts the 1st [[Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]] for video games
::· inducts [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] of [[Nintendo]] to the [[AIAS Hall Of Fame]]
:[[BAFTA]] (British Academy of Film and Television Arts)
::· hosts the 1st annual [[BAFTA Interactive Awards]]
:[[Bandai]] Co. Ltd
::· releases the [[Wonderswan]] handheld in [[Japan]]
:[[Hasbro]], Inc.
::· acquires [[Tiger Electronics]]
:[[Hasbro]] Interactive, Inc.
::· acquires [[Atari]]
:[[Majesco]] Sales Inc.
::· releases the [[Genesis 3]] home console
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Game Boy Color]] (GBC) handheld console
::· releases the [[Pokemon]] video game for the [[Game Boy]] handheld console
::· releases the [[Game Boy Camera & Printer|Camera & Printer]] accessories for the [[Game Boy]] handheld console
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· releases the [[Naomi]] arcade console
::· releases the [[Dreamcast]] home console
:[[SNK]]
::· releases the [[Neo Geo Pocket]] (NGP) handheld
===[[1997]]===
:[[Gametek]]
::· files bankruptcy
:[[Gunpei Yokoi]]
::· dies after a double car accident
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[NES 2]] compact home console
::· releases the [[SNES 2]] compact home console
::· [[Nintendo]] vs [[Prima Publishing]] lawsuit: [[Nintendo]] sues [[Prima]] over copyrights to map of the [[N64]] video game [[Goldeneye]]. [[Nintendo]] loses the suit
::· [[Nintendo]] vs [[Games City]] lawsuit: [[Nintendo]] sues [[Games City]] for selling the [[Game Doctor]] and [[Doctor V64]] backup devices for the [[SNES]] and [[N64]] consoles. [[Nintendo]] wins the suit.
:[[Sony]] Corporation
::· releases the [[Playstation]] development software for [[Personal_Computer|PC]]
:[[Tiger Electronics]]
::· releases the [[Game.com]]
===[[1996]]===
:[[Bandai]] Co. Ltd.
::· introduces the [[Tamagotchi]] handheld virtual pet
:[[DigiPen]] Institute of Technology
::· receives accreditation to offer college degrees in video game development, in cooperation with [[Nintendo]]
:[[Eidos]]
::· acquires [[Core Design]]
::· [[Core Design]] develops the [[Tomb Raider]] video game (released for the [[Saturn]] console)
:[[Game Park]] Inc.
::· is established in Korea
:[[Namco]]
::· releases the [[Alpine Racer]] arcade game
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Nintendo 64]] (N64) 64-bit console
::· releases the [[Game Boy Pocket]] (GBP) handheld console (30% smaller version of the previous [[Game Boy]] handheld console)
::· [[Gunpei Yokoi]] leaves [[Nintendo]]
::· [[Nintendo]] of America, Inc. v. Computer & Entertainment, Inc.
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· releases the [[Net Link]] modem for the [[Saturn]] home console
:[[SNK]]
::· releases the [[Neo Geo CDZ]] in Japan only
:[[Sony]] Corporation
::· releases the [[Crash Bandicoot]] video game
===[[1995]]===
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Game Boy Play-It-Loud]] (GBPIL) color/clear versions of [[Game Boy]]
::· releases the [[Virtual Boy]] (by [[Gunpei Yokoi]]) 32-bit console
::· releases the [[Satellaview]] BS-X accessory for the [[Famicom]] console in Japan only
::· Nintendo vs [[Samsung]] Electronics lawsuit: Nintendo sues [[Samsung]] for promoting software piracy. The suit is settled.
::· Nintendo of America, Inc. v. NTDEC
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· releases the [[Saturn]] home console
===[[1994]]===
:[[Aiwa]]
::· releases the [[CSD-GLM Mega Drive]] multimedia home console in Japan only
:[[Bandai]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Playdia]] multimedia home console
:[[Commodore]]
::· files bankruptcy
:[[ESRB]]
::· Entertainment Software Rating Board is established
:[[NEC]]
::· releases the [[PC-FX]] multimedia home console
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Super Game Boy]] adapter for the [[SNES]] home console
::· releases the [[Donkey Kong Country]] video game
::· [[Alpex]] Computer Corp. vs Nintendo lawsuit: [[Alpex]] sues Nintendo over patent infringements. Nintendo loses the case.
::· Nintendo of America, Inc. v. [[Dragon Pacific]] Intern
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· introduces the cable tv [[Sega Channel]] in cooperation with Time Warner ([[AOL Time Warner]]); The subscription service provides [[Genesis]] games via cable box to customers
::· releases the [[32X]] adapter for the Genesis home console
::· releases the [[Nomad]] handheld console
::· releases the [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]] home console
::· releases the [[Daytona USA]] arcade game
:[[SNK]]
::· releases the [[Neo Geo CD]] home console
:[[Sony]] Corporation
::· releases the [[Playstation]] ([[PlayStation|PS]]) home console
===[[1993]]===
:[[3DO Company]]
::· is established
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· releases the [[Atari Jaguar|Jaguar]] home console
:[[Broderbund]]
::· releases the [[Myst]] video game
:[[Commodore]]
::· releases the [[CD32|Amiga CD32]] multimedia home console
:[[Hollenshead]]
::· releases the [[Doom]] video game
:[[Magnavox]]
::· is acquired by the [[Carlyle Group]]
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Star Fox]] video game (the 1st game to use the [[Super FX Chip]])
:[[Panasonic]]
::· releases the [[3DO]] home console
:[[Pioneer]]
::· releases the [[Laseractive]] multimedia home console
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· releases the [[Virtua Fighter]] (by [[Yu Suzuki]]) arcade game, that the [[Smithsonian Institution]] now has on permanent display in Research Collection on Information Technology Innovation, at the Museum of American History
::· releases the [[Night Trap]] video game for the [[Sega CD]] console
:[[Tandy]]
::· releases the [[Video Information System]] ([[VIS]]) multimedia internet home console
===[[1992]]===
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· Atari Games Corp. v. [[Nintendo]] of America, Inc.
:[[JVC]]
::· releases the [[Wondermega]] console
:[[Midway Games|Midway]] Home Entertainment Inc.
::· releases the [[Mortal Kombat]] arcade game
:[[Philips]] (Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.)
::· releases the [[CD-I]] multimedia home console
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· Lewis [[Galoob]] Toys, Inc. v. Nintendo of America, Inc.
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· releases the [[Sega CD]] home console
::· releases the [[Virtua Racing]] arcade game
::· releases the [[Game Gear]] handheld console
:[[Taito]] Corp.
::· creates the [[Wowow]] home console (unreleased)
:[[TTI]] (Turbo Technologies Inc.)
::· releases the [[Turboduo]] home console
===[[1991]]===
:[[Fujitsu]]
::· releases the [[FM Towns Marty]] home console
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· [[New York]] State vs Nintendo lawsuit: the state attorney general sues Nintendo over the monopoly of the video game industry. Nintendo loses the suit and offers customers a $5 rebate on Nintendo games
:[[Sega]]
::· releases the [[Sonic The Hedgehog]] (by [[Yuji Naka]]) video game
===[[1990]]===
:[[Camerica]]
::· releases the [[Game Genie]] adapter in Canada (1991 in the USA)
:[[Eidos]] Interactive
::· is established
:[[NEC]]
::· releases the [[TurboExpress]] handheld console
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Super Mario 3]] video game
::· releases the [[SNES]] ([[Super Nintendo]]/[[Super Famicom]]) 16-bit console
::· Nintendo vs [[Color Dreams]] lawsuit: Nintendo sues [[Color Dreams]] over unlicensed production of Nintendo video games
:[[SNK]]
::· releases the [[Neo Geo]] Advanced Entertainment System (AES) home console
:[[Sega]]
::· releases the R-360 arcade game, the first 3D-360° gameplay
==[[1980s]]==
===[[1989]]===
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· releases the [[Atari Lynx|Lynx]] handheld console
:[[Hasbro]], Inc.
::· acquires the assets of bankrupt [[Coleco]] Industries, Inc.
:[[Mattel]], Inc.
::· releases the [[Power Glove]] controller for the [[NES]] home console
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Game Boy]] (GB) (by [[Gunpei Yokoi]]) handheld console
::· Nintendo of America, Inc. v. [[Tengen]] lawsuit: Nintendo sues [[Tengen]] over the [[Tetris]] video game copyrights. Tengen loses and recalls all its [[Tetris]] games.
::· Nintendo of America, Inc. v. [[Tengen]] lawsuit: Nintendo sues [[Tengen]] over production of unlicensed Nintendo games. Nintendo loses
::· Nintendo v. [[Camerica]] Ltd. lawsuit: Nintendo sues [[Camerica]] over patent violations of the [[Game Genie]] for the [[NES]] console. Camerica wins the suit.
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· releases the [[Sega Genesis|Genesis]] home console
:[[Tengen]]
::· releases an unlicensed version of the [[Tetris]] video game
===[[1988]]===
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· establishes the [[Tengen]] division
:[[Coleco]]
::· files bankruptcy
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Nintendo Power]] magazine
::· Nintendo vs [[Camerica]] Ltd. lawsuit: Nintendo sues [[Camerica]] over the clone production of an [[NES Advantage|Advantage]] joystick controller for the [[NES]] console
===[[1987]]===
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· releases the [[XE]] Game System ([[XEGS]]) home console
:[[Konami]] Corporation
::· releases the [[Castlevania]] video game
:[[NEC]]
::· releases the [[Turbografx-16]] console
:[[Taito]] Corp.
::· releases the [[Double Dragon]] arcade game
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· Nintendo of America, Inc. vs [[Blockbuster Video|Blockbuster]] Entertainment lawsuit: Nintendo sues [[Blockbuster Video|Blockbuster]] for photocopying complete [[NES]] manuals for its rental games. Nintendo wins the suit, and [[Blockbuster Video|Blockbuster]] includes original manuals with its rentals.
::· Nintendo of America, Inc. vs [[Blockbuster Video|Blockbuster]] Entertainment lawsuit:
===[[1986]]===
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· releases the [[Atari 7800]] home console
:[[Majesco]] Sales Inc.
::· is established
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Metroid]] video game
::· releases the [[Famicom Disk Drive System]] home console in Japan only
::· releases the [[Legend Of Zelda]] (by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]) video game
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· releases the [[Sega Master System]] ([[SMS]]) home console
::· releases the [[Outrun]] arcade game
:[[Sharp]]
::· releases the [[Twin Famicom]] home console
:[[Taito]] Corp.
::· releases the [[Bubble Bobble]] arcade game
::· releases the [[Arkanoid]] arcade game
===[[1985]]===
:[[Alex Pajitnov]]
::· creates the [[Tetris]] video game
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· releases the [[Gauntlet (game)|Gauntlet]] arcade game (by [[Ed Logg]])
:[[Commodore]]
::· releases the [[A1000|Amiga 1000]] home console
:[[INTV]] Corp.
::· releases the [[INTV III]] home console
:[[Namco]]
::· creates the [[Xevious]] arcade game
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Super Mario Bros.]] video game
::· releases the [[ROB|Robotic Operating Buddy]] ([[ROB]]) robot and video game for the [[NES]] home console
:RDI Systems
::· files bankruptcy
:[[Sears]] ([[Tele-Games]])
::· releases the [[Dina]] home console
===[[1984]]===
:[[Activision]]
::· releases the [[Pitfall]] video game (by David Crane)
:[[Astrocade]] Inc.
::· files bankruptcy
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· releases the [[I, Robot]] arcade game
:[[Hasbro]], Inc.
::· acquires [[Milton Bradley]]
:[[Milton Bradley]] Company
::· distributes the [[Vectrex]] home console
:[[RDI]] Systems
::· releases the [[Halcyon]] [[laser-disc]] home console
::· releases the [[Thayer's Quest]] arcade game
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· Sega Enterprises and CSK merge to form Sega Enterprises Ltd.
:Warner Communications ([[AOL Time Warner]])
::· sells [[Atari]]
===[[1983]]===
:[[Video game crash of 1983]]: Console and home video game sales plummet
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· releases the [[Star Wars]] arcade game
::· [[Atari]], Inc. v. Coleco
:[[Bally]]/[[Midway Games|Midway]]
::· releases the [[Spy Hunter]] arcade game
:[[Coleco]]
::· releases the [[Colecovision]] home console
::· releases the [[Adam]] home console/computer
:[[Commodore]]
::· releases the [[Commodore 64]] ([[C-64]]) home console
:[[Electronic Arts]]
::· releases the [[One-On-One]] arcade game
:[[Gottlieb]]
::· releases the [[Mad Planets]] arcade game
:[[Infogrames]] Entertainment SA
::· is established
:[[Magicom]] (formerly [[Starcom]])
::· creates the [[Space Ace]] [[laser-disc]] arcade game ([[Cinematronics]] manufactures & markets it)
:[[Mattel]], Inc.
::· releases the [[Aquarius]] home console
::· releases the [[Intellivision II]] home console
:Mystique
::· releases the [[Custer's Revenge]] adult video game for the [[Atari 2600]] home console
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Famicom]] ([[NES]]) home console in Japan (1985 in the US)
::· [[MCA]] vs Nintendo lawsuit: [[MCA]] sues Nintendo over the title resemblance of the [[Donkey Kong]] video game to the [[King Kong]] movie. [[MCA]] loses the case
:Q*Bert
::· released on Atari 2600, Commodore 64, ColecoVision, and Intellivision.
:[[Starcade]]
::· the video game tv game show
:[[Starcom]] (later [[Magicom]])
::· creates the [[Dragon's Lair]] [[laser-disc]] arcade game ([[Cinematronics]] manufactures & markets it)
:[[Williams]] Electronics
::· releases the [[Blaster]] arcade game
===[[1982]]===
:[[Astrocade]] Inc. (formerly [[Astrovision]])
::· releases the [[Astrocade]] console
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· releases the [[Quantum]] arcade game
::· releases the [[Atari 5200]] home console
:[[Bally]]/[[Midway Games|Midway]]
::· releases the [[Tron]] arcade game before the movie
:[[Coleco]]
::· releases the [[Gemini]] home console
:[[Commodore]]
::· releases the [[VIC-20]] home console
:[[Electronic Arts]]
::· is established
:[[Emerson]]
::· releases the [[Arcadia 2001]] home console
:[[Entrex]]
::· releases the [[Adventure Vision]] home console
:[[GCE]] (General Consumer Electronics)
::· releases the [[Vectrex]] home console
:[[Gottlieb]]
::· releases the [[QBert]] arcade game
:[[Midway Games|Midway]]
::· releases the [[Ms. Pac-Man]] arcade game
:[[Milton Bradley]]
::· releases the [[Microvision]] home console
:[[Namco]]
::· releases the [[Pole Position]] racing arcade game
::· releases the [[Dig Dug]] arcade game (licenses it to [[Atari]])
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· releases the [[Zaxxon]] arcade game
:[[Williams]] Electronics
::· releases the [[Joust]] arcade game
::· releases the [[Robotron: 2084]] arcade game
===[[1981]]===
:[[APF]] Electronics Inc.
::· files bankruptcy
:[[Astrovision]] Inc.
::· distributes the [[Bally Computer System]] after buying the rights from [[Bally]]/[[Midway Games|Midway]]
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· releases the [[Centipede]] arcade game (by [[Ed Logg]] & Dona Bailey)
::· releases the [[Warlords]] arcade game
::· releases the [[Tempes]]t color vector arcade game
:[[Bally]]/[[Midway Games|Midway]]
::· releases the [[Gorf]] arcade game
:[[Coleco]]
::· releases the [[Total Control 4]] home console
:[[Konami]] Corporation
::· creates the [[Frogger]] video game
:[[Namco]]
::· releases the [[Galaga]] arcade game
:[[Nelsonic]]
::· releases the [[Space Attacker]] watch LCD game
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Donkey Kong]] arcade game (by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]])
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· test markets the [[SG-1000]] home console
:[[Texas Instruments]]
::· releases the [[Texas Instruments TI-99/4A|TI-99/4A]] home computer
:[[Williams Electronics]]
::· releases the [[Stargate]] arcade game
===[[1980]]===
:[[Activision]]
::· is established
:[[APF]] Electronics Inc.
::· releases the [[Imagination Machine]] computer
:[[Apple]]
::· releases the [[Zork]] video game for the [[Apple II]] computer
::· releases the [[Akalabeth]] video game for the [[Apple Iie]] computer
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· releases the [[Missile Command]] arcade game
::· releases the [[Battlezone]] arcade game (it is later enhanced for the US Army for military training)
:[[Namco]]
::· releases the [[Pac-Man]] arcade game (by [[Toru Iwatani]])
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Radarscope]] arcade game
::· releases the [[Game & Watch]] handheld [[LCD]] game (by [[Gunpei Yokoi]])
:[[Stern Electronics]] (a subsidiary of Universal Research Laboratories)
::· releases the [[Berzerk]] arcade game
:[[Texas Instruments]]
::· releases the [[TI-99/4]] home console
:[[Williams]] Electronics
::· releases the [[Defender]] arcade game
==[[1970s]]==
===[[1979]]===
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· releases the [[Adventure]] arcade game
::· creates the [[Cosmos]] handheld (unreleased)
::· releases the [[Lunar Lander]] arcade game
::· releases the [[Asteroids]] arcade game (by [[Ed Logg]] & Lyle Rains)
:[[Bally]]
::· releases the [[Videocade]] & Computer System home console
:[[Capcom]] Inc.
::· is established
:[[Cinematronics]]
::· releases the [[Warrior]] arcade game
:[[Mattel]], Inc.
::· releases the [[Intellivision]] console
:[[Milton Bradley]]
::· releases the [[Microvision]] handheld
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· releases the [[Monaco GP]] arcade game
:[[Texas Instruments]]
::· releases the [[Gamevision]] home console
===[[1978]]===
:[[APF]] Electronics Inc.
::· releases the [[MP-1000]] home console
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· releases the [[Pinball Game System]] home console
::· releases the [[Football]] arcade game (the first to use a [[trackball]] controller)
:[[Bally]]/[[Midway Games|Midway]]
::· releases the [[Bally Professional Arcade]] home console
:[[Cinematronics]]
::· releases the [[Space Wars]] [[vector]] arcade game
:[[Entreprex]]
::· releases the [[Apollo 2001]] home console
:[[Konami]] Corporation
::· releases the [[Block Game]] arcade game
:[[Magnavox]]
::· releases the [[Odyssey 2]] (G7000 Videopac) home console
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Color TV Game 15]] home console
::· releases the [[Computer Othello]] arcade game
:[[SNK]]
::· is established
:[[Taito]] Corp.
::· releases the [[Space Invaders]] arcade game
===[[1977]]===
:[[Apple]]
::· releases the [[Apple II]] personal computer
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· releases the Video Computer System (VCS) ([[Atari 2600]]) home console
:[[Bally]]/[[Midway Games|Midway]]
::· releases the [[Bally Home Library Computer]] home console
:[[Namco]]
::· is renamed from Nakamura Manufacturing Ltd.
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· releases the [[Color TV Game 4]] home console
::· releases the [[Color TV Game 6]] home console
===[[1976]]===
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· releases the [[Breakout]] arcade game
:[[Apple]] Computer Inc.
::· is established
:[[Coleco]]
::· releases the [[Telstar]] home console
:[[Exidy]]
::· releases the controversial [[Death Race]] arcade game
:[[Fairchild Camera]] & Instrument Corp.
::· releases the Video Entertainment System ([[Channel F]]) home cartridge console
:[[Midway Games|Midway]] Home Entertainment Inc.
::· releases the [[Sea Wolf]] arcade game
:[[Radolfin]]
::· releases the [[1292 Advanced Programmable Video System]] home console
:[[RCA]]
::· releases the [[Studio II]] home console
:Warner Communications ([[AOL Time Warner]])
::· acquires [[Atari]]
===[[1975]]===
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· releases the [[Pong]] home console
:[[Magnavox]]
::· releases the [[Odyssey 4000]] home console
:[[Microsoft]] Corporation
::· is established
:[[Midway Games|Midway]] Home Entertainment Inc.
::· releases the [[Gunfight]] arcade game
===[[1974]]===
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· releases the [[Gran Trak]] arcade racing game featuring a steering wheel
:[[Exidy]] company
::· is established
:[[Kee Games]]
::· releases the [[Tank]] arcade game
:[[Philips]] (Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.)
::· acquires [[Magnavox]] (Philips Consumer Electronics)
===[[1973]]===
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· releases the [[Got'Cha]] arcade game
:[[Midway Games|Midway]] Home Entertainment Inc.
::· releases the [[Winner]] arcade game
:[[Williams Electronics]]
::· releases the [[Paddle-Ball]] arcade game
===[[1972]]===
:[[Atari]] Inc.
::· company is established
::· releases the [[Pong]] arcade game (by Al Alcorn)
:[[Hunt The Wumpus]] video game
::· is developed by Gregory Yob while at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
:[[Magnavox]]
::· releases the [[Odyssey]] home console
:Namco
::· is renamed from Nakamura Manufacturing Ltd.
===[[1971]]===
:[[Magnavox]]
::· signs a preliminary license agreement with [[Sanders Associates]]
:[[Nutting Associates]]
::· releases the [[Computer Space]] arcade game
:[[Oregon Trail]] video game
::· is in development by Don Rawitsch
===[[1970]]===
:[[RCA]]
::· cancels a license agreement with [[Sanders Associates]]
==[[1960s]]==
===[[1969]]===
:[[Konami]] Corporation
::· is established
===[[1968]]===
:[[Ralph Baer]]
::· patents [[A Television Gaming Apparatus and Method]]
===[[1967]]===
:[[Sanders Associates]]
::· [[Bill Harrison]] develops the a light gun
===[[1966]]===
:[[Sanders Associates]]
::· funds [[Ralph Baer]] to develop an interactive television game; He develops the primative video game '[[Chase]]' in 2 months time.
===[[1965]]===
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· Rosen Enterprises, Inc. merges with Sega
===[[1964]]===
===[[1963]]===
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· is renamed from Nintendo Playing Card Co. Ltd.
===[[1962]]===
:[[Panasonic]]
::· is established by [[Matsushita]] Co.
:[[Spacewar]] video game
::· is presented at the [[MIT]] Science Open House
===[[1961]] ===
:[[Spacewar]] video game
::· is developed by Steve Russell, Peter Samson, Dan Edwards, & J. Graetz
===[[1960]]===
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· is incorporated
==[[1950s]]==
===[[1959]]===
:[[Midway Games|Midway]] Home Entertainment Inc.
::· is established
:[[Tennis For Two]] video game
::· is exhibited for visitors to the Brookhaven National Laboratories, for its second and last season before its dismantling.
===[[1958]]===
:[[Willy Higinbotham]] & [[Robert Dvorak]]
::· develop in 3 weeks an unpatented video game called [[Tennis For Two]] on an [[Analog computer|analog computer]] connected to an [[oscilloscope]] as a screen, at the Brookhaven National Laboratories in New York. The game is exhibited for visitors to play with using 2 bulky controllers each equipped with a knob for trajectory and a button for firing the ball over the net.
===[[1955]]===
:[[Namco]]
::· is established as Nakamura Manufacturing Ltd.
===[[1954]]===
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· Rosen Enterprises, Inc. is established
===[[1953]]===
:[[Taito]] Corp.
::· is established
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· is renamed from Standard Games to Service Games Of Japan
===[[1951]]===
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· changes Marufuku Co. Ltd. to Nintendo Playing Card Co. Ltd.
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· moves from Honolulu to Tokyo
===[[1950]]===
:[[Bandai]] Co., Ltd.
::· is established in Tokyo
==[[1940s]]==
===[[1949]]===
:[[Ralph Baer]]
::· The future founder of the video game industry, first conceives the idea of an interactive television while employed by Loral Electronics in Bronx, New York.
===[[1947]]===
:[[Nintendo]] Co., Ltd.
::· establishes its distribution company, Marufuku Co. Ltd.
:[[Sony]] Corporation
::· is established as the Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Company
===[[1945]]===
:[[Mattel]], Inc.
::· is established
===[[1940]]===
:[[Sega]] Corporation
::· is established as Standard Games
===[[1938]]===
:[[Ralph Baer]]
::· The future founder of the video game industry moves to the USA.
==Before 1940==
===[[1933]]===
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· is established as Yamauchi [[Nintendo]] & Co.
===[[1932]]===
:[[Coleco]]
::· is established as the Connecticut Leather Company
:[[Bally]] Corporation
::· is established
===[[1931]]===
:D. [[Gottlieb]] & Co.
::· is established
===[[1923]]===
:[[Hasbro]], Inc.
::· is established as Hassenfeld Brothers in Providence, Rhode Island.
===[[1922]]===
:[[Ralph Baer]]
::· the future founder of the video game industry (& the handheld electronic game [[Simon Says|Simon]]) is born in Germany.
===[[1918]]===
:[[Panasonic]]
::· parent company is established as [[Matsushita]] Electric Devices Manufacturing Works
===[[1917]]===
:[[Magnavox]]
::· is renamed from the Commercial Wireless & Development Company
===[[1911]]===
:[[Magnavox]]
::· is established as the Commercial Wireless & Development Company
===[[1891]]===
:[[Philips]] (Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.)
::· is established
===[[1889]]===
:[[Nintendo]] Co. Ltd.
::· Fusajiro Yamauchi establishes the foundation of the future company in Japan
===[[1871]]===
:[[Nokia]] Corporation
::· is renamed as [[Nokia]] Ab.
===[[1865]]===
:[[Nokia]] Corporation
::· Fredrik Idestam establishes the foundation of the future corporation in southern Finland
===[[1860]]===
:[[Milton Bradley]] Company
::· is established in Springfield, Massachusetts.
===[[1860]]===
:[[Milton Bradley]]
::· is established in Springfield, Massachusetts.
==pLinks==
:[[Annual Interactive Achievement Awards|AIAS Interactive Achievement Awards]]
:[[Video game crash of 1983|1983 Video Game Crash]]
==eLinks==
:[http://www.angelfire.com/fl5/nypspagina2/videogametimelineproject.html Video Game Time Line Project]
:[http://www.interactive.org/awards/ AIAS Interactive Achievement Awards]
:[http://www.interactive.org/awards/halloffame/inductees.asp AIAS Hall of Fame]
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