Video Games Turn 60: How Spacewar Launched a Revolution

Sixty years ago this month—in April 1962—a group of hobbyists at MIT released the pioneering computer game Spacewar! on the DEC PDP-1, which set the stage for the video game revolution. Here’s a look at its origins and its impact.Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Video Games Turn 60: How Spacewar Launched a Revolution

Sixty years ago this month—in April 1962—a group of hobbyists at MIT released the pioneering computer game Spacewar! on the DEC PDP-1, which set the stage for the video game revolution. Here’s a look at its origins and its impact.

Read This Article on How-To Geek ›