The Birth of Video Games

By Marcel Brown |

Ralph BaerJanuary 15, 1968

Ralph Baer, generally considered the father of the video game industry, applies for a patent on a TV game system he designed. This patent eventually leads to the Magnavox Odssey, the first home video game machine. Ralph Baer is also well-known for many other products such as the electronic game SIMON.

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