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This page lists a few earlier video games: https://ultimatehistoryvideogames.jimdo.com/ As always with these things, can be hard to draw a distinct line. But I think Spacewar's reputation as the first video game is in question. [[User:Larsbrinkhoff|Larsbrinkhoff]] ([[User talk:Larsbrinkhoff|talk]]) 19:12, 19 December 2018 (CET)
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This page lists a few earlier video games: https://ultimatehistoryvideogames.jimdo.com/ As always with these things, can be hard to draw a distinct line. But I think Spacewar's reputation as the first video game is in question. [[User:Larsbrinkhoff|Larsbrinkhoff]] ([[User talk:Larsbrinkhoff|talk]]) 19:12, 19 December 2018 (CET)
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: Yeah, it seems to be compllicated. 'Tennis for Two' doesn't use a digital computer; several others used lights, not a screen; etc. I think Spacewar was the first widespread video game, though. [[User:Jnc|Jnc]] ([[User talk:Jnc|talk]]) 15:11, 22 December 2018 (CET)

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Early video-games

This page lists a few earlier video games: https://ultimatehistoryvideogames.jimdo.com/ As always with these things, can be hard to draw a distinct line. But I think Spacewar's reputation as the first video game is in question. Larsbrinkhoff (talk) 19:12, 19 December 2018 (CET)

Yeah, it seems to be compllicated. 'Tennis for Two' doesn't use a digital computer; several others used lights, not a screen; etc. I think Spacewar was the first widespread video game, though. Jnc (talk) 15:11, 22 December 2018 (CET)