Spacewar - Hackers create the first video game [1962]

Spacewar! was the first video game that spread beyond the confines of its creation. Subscribe for more retro game review videos: / @michaelcoorlim
This is an older video on video game history that I'm reposting here to consolidate my content.
You can give an emulated version of the game a try here: www.masswerk.a...
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[@jasonblalock4429]

Huh, I'd never heard that part about them making controllers for Spacewar. Neat!

[@dorpth]

So weird growing up as a fan of Star Control, then later learning that the combat was basically from the very first video game ever.

[@NE0SURA]

Really informative! I've read a bit about this game in a book, but it lacked a lot of the detail you provide here. Thanks for the video!

[@MichaelCoorlim]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kuracarpenter2411]

Heady times! Very interesting. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@MichaelCoorlim]

Thanks for watching!

[@anon_y_mousse]

Neat, I found a website through Wikipedia that has the original source and an emulator that runs in the browser. I'd post a link if TH-cam would let me, but alas, it won't.

[@MichaelCoorlim]

Not sure if it's the one you found, but I'll add a link to one in the video description.

[@RAFMnBgaming]

interesting. Didn't know it all started with model trains but then again model trains are always cool so I should have known.

[@MichaelCoorlim]

100%!

[@tarwin]

There is someone in San Francisco with a working space war arcade system!