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The origins of video games

While found in many homes today, the American Physics Society says that the first video game was invented in October 1958 by physicist William Higinbotham. The game mimicked tennis play and was called “Tennis for Two.”

Video games — While found in many homes today, the American Physics Society says that the first video game was invented in October 1958 by physicist William Higinbotham. The game mimicked tennis play and was called “Tennis for Two.”

While digital games like “Call of Duty” and “The Legend of Zelda” series are commonplace today, that wasn’t always the case. Video games are a relatively recent invention.

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