It was the land before time, or at least what most of us can remember, when the video gaming concept came about. Video games and their sources started with an example back around 1947 with the “Cathode Ray Tube Amusement Device” by two individuals by the names of Thomas T. Goldsmith Jr. and Estle Ray Mann. They filed for a patent and almost two years later, in 1948, the patent was issued. It’s about time someone came up with the concept and here we are 50 some years later technology has given us the ability at the click of a button to entertain our family and friends in the comfort of our own home. Think about how bored the majority of society would be today without it, especially age groups from teens in to the forties.

It wasn’t until 1971 when a game called “Computer Space” came out. It was the first coin operated commercially sold video game and the display was a black and white television screen. Atari came out with “Pong” in 1972 for the arcades and in 1975 the home version came out. From then on (around 2000) a trend and a need for entertainment with competition was on. Thus the term, “Game On”.

Video Games fall under several categories. One being for fun and the other is serious. Most games sold today are for the entertainment category and are usually played by the younger crowd. The elder generation will buy games mostly to stay in shape or for their informational value or for propaganda.

One of the best gaming systems on the market today is the Nintendo Wii. It offers a wide variety of games that are easy to understand and gives people a workout also without the cumbersome cable attachment that earlier gaming systems came out with. The Sony Play Stations and their systems also offer a wide variety with similar, if not a wider range of audience. Both are good systems for entertainment.

Today most video games and their sources can be found on the internet while some prefer shopping in stores the old fashioned way so they can touch and feel it in their hands before purchasing. When serious gamers know what they want and where to look, they can purchase and download it right onto their PC and start playing immediately.

Along with all of today’s systems, there is a great amount of other entertainment, not only the games can be downloaded online, but music, videos and shows can be a part of their system to put all together as a full entertainment system. Once you get a great audio system put behind all of that and you’ll never want to leave the house again.

It can become confusing when trying to decide on a system for video games, and their sources even more can become overwhelming if you are somewhat technically challenged. Don’t give up, there are places that will help you with technical support almost anywhere you look on a 24/7 basis.

So with all that being said, there are such places in what we call cyberspace now for video games and their sources-It’s About Time!

By: J. R. Davidson 

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