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Utah Game Development Fundamentals 1

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Lesson 1.2 History of Video Games

Description

In this lesson, students learn about the basic history of video games and the industry. Students will reflect on how video games evolved with technological improvements and changes to game design and development in the early years of the industry.

Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Describe the basic evolution of video games
  • Explain how technology improvements evolved the video game industry
  • Describe early users of video games and how the industry became more mainstream

Activities

These are all the activities included in the lesson

1.2.1 Brief History of Video Games
1.2.2 Revitalizing an Industry
1.2.3 Early Years of Video Games
1.2.4 The Console Wars
1.2.5 The Console Wars Reflection
1.2.6 Game Dev Pioneers: Dona Bailey
1.2.7 Gameplay Review: Centipede
1.2.8 Game Dev Pioneers: Gerald "Jerry" Lawson
1.2.9 Game Dev Pioneers Reflection