A Chronology of Videogame History: An event-by-event guide to the games, consoles, computers, companies, creators, technologies, genres, innovations, ... and trends that shaped modern gaming!

A Chronology of Videogame History presents a detailed event-by-event account of the development of videogames, from their technological and cultural precursors to the modern global industry. Arranged in strict chronological order, it traces important games, consoles, computers, companies, creators, technologies, genres, design innovations, commercial developments, sales milestones, legal disputes, controversies, the development of online gaming, esports, virtual reality, artificial intelligence and wider changes in gaming culture.Designed as both a reference work and a continuous historical record, the chronology brings together major landmarks alongside lesser-known developments that helped shape the medium. It will be of particular interest to videogame historians, researchers, collectors, developers, journalists, students and anyone seeking a detailed overview of how modern gaming developed.