It is in this regard that Tennis for Two is regarded as the first ever video game. As the name of the game implies, Tennis for Two simulated the game of tennis, ...

In the previous feature What was the first ever video game? I took a look at the arcade cabinet-like behemoth 'Bertie the Brain' and the argument that this ultra-hard game of noughts and crosses was t ...

The Odyssey also introduced the first-ever video game peripheral: a light rifle, made by Nintendo. Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell saw an Odyssey demo and shortly after released Pong.

The Game Boy was the most sophisticated handheld ever released. It was the first to not only take advantage of cartridges but also offer console-like quality experiences on the go.

1982’s Alien was one of the earliest ever video games based on an official movie licence, an honour it was only marginally beaten to by Raiders of the Lost Ark (which also came out in November ...