This document provides a history of video games from the late 19th century to present day. It describes early developments like Hanafuda cards in 1889. In the 1940s-1950s, some of the earliest computer games were created like Nim in 1940 and OXO in 1952. Popular arcade games of the 1970s included Pong in 1972 and Space Invaders in 1978, helping to launch the video game industry. The 1980s saw the rise of home consoles like the Nintendo Entertainment System and handhelds like the Game Boy. Online gaming grew popular in the 1990s and 2000s, along with games on social media platforms in the 2010s. The future of gaming may involve virtual reality and cross-platform play
