Invention Of VIDEO GAME | The Dr. Binocs Show | Best Learning Video for Kids | Preschool Learning

Hey friends, welcome to this new world. Oh no, here he comes again. I'm sure you have guessed by now where I am. That's right kids, inside a video game. Playing video games is so much fun. I can do this all day long. Oh oh, but not with these dragons. So today, I'm going to tell you the fascinating story.. ..behind the invention of video games. Ouch, we need to get out of here. Zoom in. Did you know, the video game era started as early as the 1950s. But because of the high cost back then.. ..these video games were used only for boring research purposes. But soon in 1958, a video game was created for entertainment. It was a tennis game for two. Oops, this is not the game I'm talking about. Just a minute friends. Oh, here it is. The game looked something like this at that time. But again, it was discontinued in a year because of its high cost. As the decade progressed, many game designing enthusiasts.. ..came up with different kinds of computer games. Like sports, puzzles, cards, logic and even board games. However, these two didn't make it to the common public. But one man decided to take the road less travelled. And today, we know this man as the father of video games. Ralf Bauer was an engineer who saw an opportunity.. ..in the falling prices of TV sets. To bring down costs, Ralf began to explode the idea.. ..of playing video games on TV screens. But his early attempts were not fruitful. However, in 1966, Ralf decided to present his brainchild.. ..to one of his supervisors. A smart move indeed, as he was given a sum of $2500 immediately. Along with the time and help of two other engineers. And then began the days and nights of hard work. Soon, Ralf and the two men developed the world's first video game console. And to play the exciting games, all you had to do.. ..was connect the console to your TV set. So, Ralf took his invention to apply for a patent. Interestingly, within 15 minutes, every examiner on the floor.. ..was surrounded wanting to play the game. You see these adults fighting over a video game. And they say, kids are addicted to it. Soon, Ralf started seeking a buyer for his invention. But no one took him or his invention seriously. Luckily, there was one electronics company who saw its potential. And in 1972, the world's first video game system.. ..was rolled out to the public. And as you know, how entertaining video games are. In just one year, 100,000 consoles were sold. And 300,000 by the end of 1975. Through the years, as the cost of computers fell.. ..the coin based arcade video games came in and ruled the gaming industry. Technology progressed by leaps and bounds. And so did the home gaming systems. And today, we even have motion sensing video games. Exciting, right? Hey, why am I telling this to an expert like you? But I'm sure I can tell you some facts that you probably don't know. You must have heard things like.. Video games are bad for you, kid. Or video games harm your brain. Well, the good news is, this ain't quite true. Studies have shown that playing action games.. ..help us make the right decisions faster. You know what's more, the international video game industry.. ..generated a whopping 99.6 billion dollars in 2016. Which was more than double the revenue of the international film industry. Isn't it amazing to know that characters in games.. ..are bigger stars than our movie stars? Whoa! Who called her? Help! Help! Where is that gun when you need it? Oh, bye bye! Ouch! So, that was fun. Hey kids, I hope the next time you are in a game world.. ..you will know where it all started. Until next time, this is me Zooming out. Hey kids, you liked my videos, didn't you? Before you go, don't forget to click on the subscribe button and the bell.. ..so you won't miss out on my latest videos. See you.