"Tennis for Two," created by William Higinbotham, is considered one of the first video games ever made.
Minecraft has sold over 200 million copies worldwide across all platforms.
In the game Donkey Kong (1981), Mario was initially named Jumpman before becoming Nintendo’s iconic character.
Shigeru Miyamoto was inspired by his childhood explorations in the forests and caves near his home.
Sony and Nintendo planned to create a CD-based console together, but the partnership fell apart.
Stanford University hosted a Spacewar tournament with a prize of a year’s subscription to Rolling Stone magazine.
The shape of Pac-Man was inspired by a pizza missing a slice, chosen to attract a broader audience including women.
Okan Kaya set the world record playing Call of Duty: Black Ops II for 138 hours and 34 minutes in 2012.
Tetris has been adapted to over 65 different platforms, from computers to calculators.
Modern Xbox controllers contain more than 100 individual parts, including buttons, sensors, and circuitry.
Released in 1972, it was the first home video game system but had very primitive graphics.
Sega created Sonic to compete with Nintendo’s Mario, emphasizing speed and attitude.
Completing every quest and exploring every location can take players hundreds of hours.
Released in 1986, it was the first popular game to allow players to save progress.
It sold over 2 million units in its first month globally.
The free-to-play battle royale game earned massive revenue from in-game purchases.
Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde are the four ghosts chasing Pac-Man.
It had a budget of approximately $265 million.
Alexey Pajitnov developed Tetris in 1984 while working at the Soviet Academy of Sciences.
The character Mario has appeared in more than 200 video games across various genres.
Hidden by programmer Warren Robinett, it was the first known video game Easter egg.
Pokémon Red and Green debuted in Japan and launched a massive franchise worldwide.
The design reflects medieval castles and landscapes.
Released in 1993, Doom set the standard for FPS games.
Programmer Markus Persson accidentally inverted the dimensions of a pig model, resulting in the Creeper.
Released in 2004, it competed with Nintendo’s handhelds.
It referred to Microsoft's DirectX graphics technology.
This simple shape became one of the most recognizable characters in gaming.
It encourages players to try again and improve their skills.
Players can explore the game world in multiple orders.
This allowed for smoother and more precise movements.
It has millions of daily active players worldwide.
Players can explore an enormous open world with multiple quests and storylines.
The "Sword of Damocles" was the earliest VR headset prototype.
It's notorious for balancing gameplay by targeting leaders.
It was one of the first commercially successful video games.
Some versions of the game feature thousands of levels or screens.
Released in 1991, it was an early example of online role-playing games.
It featured animated sequences with voice-over dialogue.
Speedrunners use glitches and techniques to finish games as fast as possible.
It was one of the first consoles to include this feature for game storage.
Its popularity spans multiple platforms and age groups.
It sold over 155 million units worldwide.
The game is famous for its challenging gameplay and punishing mechanics.
Samus Aran is one of the earliest female heroes in video games.
It was a groundbreaking handheld console released in 1989.
It used vector graphics to create a 3D environment.
Eating power pellets allowed Pac-Man to temporarily eat ghosts.
It received numerous awards and critical acclaim upon release.
The 1980 Space Invaders tournament was one of the first competitive gaming events.
Many schools use Minecraft to teach creativity and problem-solving.
It popularized the modern military shooter genre.
The “Korobeiniki” folk song is closely associated with Tetris gameplay.
It helped transition gaming away from cartridges.
It emphasizes teamwork and unique abilities for each character.
It featured one of the earliest narrative elements in gaming.
It was a major success on the Xbox platform.
It introduced combo attacks and diverse character moves.
It remains one of Nintendo’s most successful franchises.
It became a cultural phenomenon during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Released in 1992, it showcased early 3D racing gameplay.
This allowed for larger game storage and high-definition media.
Its social deduction gameplay attracted a large audience during the pandemic.
It evolved into one of the most popular competitive shooters.
It became one of the highest-grossing arcade games ever.
It allowed two players to compete on the same screen.
Released in 1985, it set the standard for many future platform games.
It is one of the most successful MMORPGs in history