In 1958, physicist William Higinbotham created Tennis for Two, the first video game ever played on the device it was built for—a Donner analog computer connected to an oscilloscope! Designed as a science exhibit, the game used simple controllers and physics-based gameplay to simulate tennis. Though forgotten for years, it stands as the first true video game played on its original hardware, marking a historic moment in interactive entertainment. (Via: @adlszeug) #history #explore #technology #ree

ON THIS DAY IN GAMING HISTORY: the world’s first video game was born in 1958. 🎮 Dr. William Higinbotham created Tennis For Two, which used a whopping 5-inch oscilloscope screen. The game mechanics would later be seen in the legendary PONG 14 years later. Check out more gameplay: https://youtu.be/s2E9iSQfGdg For more info about the game and the retro hardware that powered it, check out MEGA - Museum of Electronic Games & Art: http://www.m-e-g-a.org/research-education/research/t42-tennis-for-two/