1. The video game industry has experienced significant growth and evolution since the early 1970s. Pong in 1972 was among the first commercially successful video games. 2. By the 1980s, arcade games were extremely popular, generating $5 billion in revenue in 1981. The Nintendo Entertainment System dominated the 1990s console market with Mario and Tetris as iconic titles. 3. Several genres became popular including casual games like Bejeweled and The Sims, and Pokémon attracted a broad audience beyond just games. Mobile gaming also took off with the success of Snake on Nokia phones and Bowling on early smartphones.