History of Gaming

The 1960s marked a pivotal—if often overlooked—era in the history of video games. While today’s gaming industry is global and mainstream, the roots of digital play trace back to a time when computers filled entire rooms and games were the.

The 1950s: a time of poodle skirts, rock ‘n’ roll, and… video games? While most associate the birth of gaming with the 1970s, the seeds were planted much earlier in an unexpected place: a government research lab. Forget Pong—let’s talk.

In the shadow of global conflict and technological revolution, the 1940s quietly laid the groundwork for what would become a multi-billion dollar industry. While the world grappled with the aftermath of World War II, a handful of visionaries were tinkering.