The document traces the history of video games from 1971 to 2013, highlighting several important milestones: - 1971 saw the release of the first coin-operated arcade video game called Galaxy Game and the first commercially sold arcade machine called Computer Space. - 1972 saw the release of the Magnavox Odyssey, the first home video game console. Atari also launched Pong, one of the most successful early arcade games. - Major companies like Atari, Nintendo, and Sega dominated the market and released many influential games over the decades that helped define genres and grow the popularity of video games. - New technologies like CD-ROM drives and online connectivity expanded what games could deliver and the popularity