There are many ways video games can be played — on arcade games, home consoles, handheld consoles, or mobile devices — and their popularity has not waned since they went on the market in the 1970s. Video Games Day dates back to 1991 when it began being held each July. It was listed in Chase’s Calendar of Events and was initially sponsored by David Earle of “Kid Vid Warriors” or “Kid Video Warriors.” In 1996, it began being observed in September, and by the following year, David Earle’s name was no longer associated with the holiday. Some holiday websites list a video game holiday in July and September, but only the September holiday is correct.
Scientists in the 1950s and ’60s experimented with the creation of games that were the forerunners of video games. The first commercial arcade game, Computer Space, was released in 1971 by Nutting Associates. Its two creators, Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney, went on to create Atari. They released the arcade game Pong in 1972.
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