The race to dominate the emerging video game industry takes center stage in the latest episode of Built America Presents on History.
This episode, airing as a 4-hour enhanced special, traces the pivotal contributions of three pioneers: defense contractor Ralph Baer, the creator of the world’s first home video game console; the developer of a renowned table tennis game that took the world by storm; and Jerry Lawson, the innovator behind a game-changing console with swappable games.
The episode examines how these innovators and their creations shaped the landscape of gaming and ignited an intense competition for market supremacy. From Baer’s groundbreaking console to the emergence of iconic games and Lawson’s revolutionary idea, the video game industry experienced explosive growth and transformation.
The episode tells some fascinating stories of these visionaries, their inventions, and the impact they had on the future of gaming, setting the stage for the multi-billion dollar industry it is today.
Built America Presents: Video Game Wars airs on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. on History.
