Video Game: Timeline of Growth

A Spacewar! introduced a moving spaceship and game controller

B Donkey Kong and Pac-Man defeated aliens in Space Invaders

C Ralph Baer became the Father of Video Games

D the first-ever video game, OXO, was created in 1952

A visualize the development of video games over time

B remind the reader of some older games they might have played

C show younger children games that their parents enjoyed

D understand the plot's main events and resolution

A As a comparison of some of America's most beloved games

B As a sequence of historical events, from older to most recent

C As an introduction to an industry's importance in today's economy

D As a visual to contrast, more boring games with today's better graphics and story lines

A understand the causes and effects of today's gaming culture

B learn about the characters in some popular games

C follow the order of important events from the 1950s to the present day

D discover facts that work together to support an argument

A all around us, everywhere

B invisible, not able to be seen

C uncommon, hard to find

D expensive, valuable

A some people likely spend too much time playing video games

B video games have become easier to use and enjoy over time

C Nintendo is still one of the most popular gaming console makers

D many companies have tried and failed to sell video games

A Better digital technology led to the growth of the gaming industry.

B The most fun fames were designed and sold in the 1980s.

C Future video games will probably be played by robots.

D Lots of video games look like they take place in space.

A Gaming changes quickly.

B Video games are expensive.

C Many people enjoy gaming.

D Americans are wealthy.

A a western movie

B traffic signal

C an old-fashioned advertisement

D a digital maze

A people worry about screen time

B the future of gaming is uncertain

C technology is confusing

D the future is certain