How Technology Has Changed Gaming

Gaming has always been pushing the boundaries of technology. Back in the 1960s, the first-ever video game was designed to show off the capabilities of early computers. Then by the 1970s and 1980s, arcade machines were continually being made more powerful so that developers could make bigger and more engaging games. Outside of hobbyists who just enjoyed tinkering with early home computers and business users that needed them for work, most people bought the earliest PCs to use for gaming. Eventually, companies like Nintendo and Atari realized that there was scope to make dedicated gaming machines, leading to consoles like the NES and the Atari 2600.