1971 in video gaming
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Notable events of 1971 in video gaming. See also history of computer and video games.
[edit] Events
- On 22 March, Ralph Baer files with the United States Patent and Trademark Office regarding a patent for "television gaming and training apparatus."[1]
- In June, Bill Pitts and Hugh Tuck form Computer Recreations, Inc.[2]
- Magnavox signs a license agreement with Sanders Associates regarding the Odyssey video game console.[3]
- Nakamura Manufacturing Ltd. adopts "Namco" as a brand name.[4]
[edit] Notable releases
- In September, Computer Recreations, Inc. installs Galaxy Game, a version of Spacewar! for PDP-11 hardware and the first coin-operated video arcade game, in Tresidder Union at Stanford University.[2]
- In November, Nutting Associates releases 1,500 cabinets of Nolan Bushnell's Computer Space — another free-standing implementation of Spacewar!, and the first mass produced video game of any kind.[3]
- Don Rawitsch and two other students of Carleton College develop The Oregon Trail for teletype machines.[5]
- Don Daglow programs the first computer baseball game on a PDP-10 mainframe computer at Pomona College.[6]
- Mike Mayfield develops Star Trek on a Scientific Data Systems Sigma 7 minicomputer.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Stahl, Ted (ed.) (2005). Chronology of the History of Video Games / Golden Age. The History of Computing Project. Retrieved on 15 February, 2006.
- ^ a b The Galaxy Game. Computer History Exhibits (2006). Retrieved on 26 August, 2006.
- ^ a b Hunter, William (2005). Player 1 Stage 1: Bits From the Primordial Ooze. The Dot Eaters. Retrieved on 24 August, 2006.
- ^ Namco History (English summary). NAMCO WonderPage (2001). Retrieved on 15 February, 2006.
- ^ GameSpot Editorial Team (2004). The Greatest Games of All Time / Jimmy Has Dysentery. GameSpot. Retrieved on 15 February, 2006.
- ^ Conclusion. Game Design Workshop: Designing, Prototyping, and Playtesting Games. Retrieved on 15 February, 2006.
- ^ Markowitz, Maury (2000). Star Trek: To boldly go... and then spawn a million offshoots. Games of Fame. Retrieved on 15 February, 2006.
