Posts Tagged ‘video games’

January 25

Geek Events to celebrate on January 25: 1947 – The first commercially available video game, called the Cathode Ray Tube Amusement Device, was patented by Thomas T. Goldsmith and Estle Ray Mann. Dedicate your day to worshipping CRT and all that has come after this incredible invention! Or learn more about the history of video […]

January 20

Geek Events to celebrate on January 20: 1885 – L.A. Thompson patents the roller coaster. January 20 birthdays of geeky note: 1930 – Buzz Aldrin, American astronaut 1960 – Will Wright, American computer game designer and co-founder of the game development company Maxis, now part of Electronic Arts. He’s best known as the mastermind behind […]