40th Anniversary of Video Games

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40th Anniversary of Video Games

Posted by CmdrTaco on Thursday February 28, 2002 @01:56AM from the don't-blink-or-you'll-miss-it dept.

CFN writes "According to this article in the New York Times (free registration...), this month marks the 40th anniversary of Spacewars, the very first video game ever created! It's very interesting to consider how quickly the popularity of video games grew, because, essentially, Spacewars was spontaneously generated. I guess there is something about blinking lights, flashing colors, and tinny sound effects that just appeals to the soul." Unfortunately, there was no violence before 1952, because we all know that violence is caused by video games. Oh, and I had a great version of spacewars that I used to play on a portable PC (Compaq with like a 5 inch green screen and a wopping 4 mhz!) when I was short. I loved that game.

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W00pW00p by pavo · 2002-02-28 01:56 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I love cheese
FUCK ALL YOU NiggerS by Anonymous Coward · 2002-02-28 02:00 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Leave all us white people alone, we are weak and can't defend ourselves in a fight
someone has too much time on their hands by Anonymous Coward · 2002-02-28 02:01 · Score: -1, Offtopic

that is all
BLING BLING by Anonymous Coward · 2002-02-28 02:04 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Awww yeah, I gotz da skillz to make da Benjaminz to pay da billz.
Re:Pah by Hukker · 2002-02-28 02:13 · Score: 0, Offtopic

So THAT'S the appeal of raves.
Sad day ... Stephen King dead at 54 by Anonymous Coward · 2002-02-28 02:22 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I just heard some sad news on talk radio - Horror/Sci Fi writer Stephen King was found dead in his Maine home this morning. There weren't any more details. I'm sure everyone in the Slashdot community will miss him - even if you didn't enjoy his work, there's no denying his contributions to popular culture. Truly an American icon.
1. Re:Sad day ... Stephen King dead at 54 by Anonymous Coward · 2002-02-28 02:36 · Score: -1, Offtopic
  
  Hasn't this been appearing on /. for over a year now with the same age? Wouldn't King be older now, if he had actually died today?
  
  Incidentally, now when he really does kick the bucket, I'm not going to believe it until I hear it on the news...
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Slightly off topic, but...... by Anonymous Coward · 2002-02-28 02:34 · Score: -1, Offtopic

We really need an anonymous coward account at the New York Times.
Re:1952? by Anonymous Coward · 2002-02-28 02:42 · Score: -1, Offtopic

When making inane comments which have nothing whatsoever to do with the article, always be sure to screw up the facts.
Re:Unfortunately? by MicroBerto · 2002-02-28 02:59 · Score: 0, Offtopic

It was SARCASM you dipshit.

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Berto