A Brief History on Video Games

Games before Pong?

Booms and Crashes

1980s American Gaming Boom

The Great Video Game Crash of 1983

Arrival of the NES and Revolutionization of the Gaming Industry

Games Enter Public Scrutiny

Mortal Kombat and Doom prompt creation of the ESRB

Games like Leisure Suit Larry and Lara Croft prompt discussions of sexism

Millenial Gaming

Indie Gaming

New Business Models

Free-to-Play and Micro-Transactions

Downloadable Content

The Future of Gaming

Connecting Gaming to Media

Changes in Gaming Culture