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May 10, 2023 · Ep. 109: Video Game Logos. Writer, journalist, and ‘several’ time returning guest Jack Yarwood shares his research on two video game logos with stylized R’s, which were subsequently made to be physical objects, as recently published in his articles “It Became Almost Like A Cult” – The Untold Story Behind Rockstar’s Iconic Logo and ...
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Apr 2, 2024 · The history of video game logos traces back to the early days of gaming. Initially simple and pixelated, logos evolved alongside technology. In the 1980s, arcade games introduced iconic logos like Pac-Man.
- The Early Days
- Dawn of The Home Console
- The Video Game Crash
- The First Console War
- The Rise of 3D Gaming
- Modern Age of Gaming
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Though video games are found today in homes worldwide, they actually got their start in the research labs of scientists. In 1952, for instance, British professor A.S. Douglas created OXO, also known as noughts and crosses or a tic-tac-toe, as part of his doctoral dissertation at the University of Cambridge. And in 1958, William Higinbotham created ...
In 1967, developers at Sanders Associates, Inc., led by Ralph Baer, invented a prototype multiplayer, multi-program video game system that could be played on a television. It was known as “The Brown Box.” Baer, who’s sometimes referred to as Father of Video Games, licensed his device to Magnavox, which sold the system to consumers as the Odyssey, t...
In 1983, the North American video game industry experienced a major “crash” due to a number of factors, including an oversaturated game console market, competition from computer gaming, and a surplus of over-hyped, low-quality games, such as the infamous E.T., an Atari game based on the eponymous movie and often considered the worst game ever creat...
Also in 1989, Sega released its 16-bit Genesis console in North America as a successor to its 1986 Sega Master System, which failed to adequately compete against the NES. With its technological superiority to the NES, clever marketing, and the 1991 release of the Sonic the Hedgehoggame, the Genesis made significant headway against its older rival. ...
With a leap in computer technology, the fifth generation of video games ushered in the three-dimensional era of gaming. In 1995, Sega released in North America its Saturn system, the first 32-bit console that played games on CDs rather than cartridges, five months ahead of schedule. This move was to beat Sony’s first foray into video games, the Pla...
In 2005 and 2006, Microsoft’s Xbox 360, Sony’s Playstation 3, and Nintendo’s Wii kicked off the modern age of high-definition gaming. Though the Playstation 3—the only system at the time to play Blu-rays—was successful in its own right, Sony, for the first time, faced stiff competition from its rivals. The Xbox 360, which had similar graphics capab...
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Jun 7, 2011 · A short history of videogames, 1951–2011. From Nim to the Nintendo 3DS, take a whistle-stop tour through 60 years of videogames. 1950s. 1951. Ferranti designs the Nimrod computer to demonstrate the game of Nim during the Festival of Britain. 1952. Professor A.S. Douglas creates computer noughts and crosses game at Cambridge University, UK. 1958.
Oct 25, 2023 · From classic, generation-defining logos to modern ones that reflect the cutting-edge technology and storylines of today’s games, these logos exemplify the dynamic and vibrant world of gaming. This selection celebrates the artistic genius, cultural influence, and relevance that make these logos memorable and inspiring.
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