Ralph Baer, father of video games, dies at age 92 (1 Viewer)

[Raider Nation]

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Ralph Baer, one of the true pioneers in the world of video games, has passed away at age 92. Baer was frequently known as "The Father of Video Games" for his early role in the development of the video game console.

Baer first explored the idea of playing games on a television screen in 1966. He finished his prototype for what would become the very first video game console, then dubbed the Brown Box, in 1968. In 1972, the Brown Box technology was used to unveil the Magnavox Odyssey, the world's first commercial video game console.

Baer also created the first video game light gun and game. In 1978, Baer co-developed the memory game Simon.

In 2006, Baer was awarded the National Medal of Technology for his work with video games. He was inducted into the National Inventor's Hall of Fame in 2010.

Baer remained an inventor all of his life. In a 2012 profile by David Friedman, Baer compared his desire to invent to that of a painter. "Would you ask a guy who has been painting all his life why he keeps painting? Stop painting? This is insane."

For everyone who has ever played or loved a video game, Ralph, we thank you.

 

[Quez]

92, he probably knew the kill screen was coming but just kept jumping barrels. No respawns in RL.

 

[belljr]

I guess he forgot to press up up down down left right left right b a....

Rip. I thank you

 

[Raider Nation]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc_XJ9oBRro

 

[Tiger Fan]

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I lol'd

 

[Mario Kart]

The kill screen is coming.

 

[Rohn Jambo]

One of my college professors gave me a very old tape recorder with a small cassette. It had a program written in BASIC. He said it was a game created by someone who became a big deal in the video games industry. I hooked it up to a very old 13-inch TV and was amazed when the game still worked. It was in black and white and very simple. I threw it away after I got bored with it.

 

[Raider Nation]

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I lol'd

That line was the entire reason for this thread. I had never heard of the guy.

 

[Rohn Jambo]

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I lol'd

That line was the entire reason for this thread. I had never heard of the guy.

And someone said it is bad form to laugh at my own joke.

 

[Raider Nation]

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I lol'd

That line was the entire reason for this thread. I had never heard of the guy.

And someone said it is bad form to laugh at my own joke.

One of the perks once you pass 80k posts.

 

[Rohn Jambo]

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I lol'd

That line was the entire reason for this thread. I had never heard of the guy.

And someone said it is bad form to laugh at my own joke.

One of the perks once you pass 80k posts.

I also like to reply to my own posts. How many posts do I need for that?

 

[Raider Nation]

Game Over. :(

I lol'd

That line was the entire reason for this thread. I had never heard of the guy.

And someone said it is bad form to laugh at my own joke.

One of the perks once you pass 80k posts.

I also like to reply to my own posts. How many posts do I need for that?

5,424.

 

[flapgreen]

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MAN!