Online Gaming
Overview
Since the early 1970s, online video games have taken the world by storm. It all began with Empire in 1973 on the PLATO network. Then, Maze War became the very first multiplayer online game and it was released all the way back in 1974 on the ARPANET network. It is remarkable to know that video games were being made so early in the life of computers. Online gaming has only increased in popularity ever since. Video games fly off the shelves as soon as they are released. People are so entranced by the experience of online games and being able to interact with people around the world in real-time and in life-like situations. Whether it be Maze War, Halo, or Call of Duty, games just keep getting better with each chapter in their series. As technology develops, so does the experience of online games. Xbox Live and the PC are taking online gaming to a level no one had ever thought of in the early 1970s. With technology bettering itself by the day, all we can do is sit back and enjoy the ride.
Since the early 1970s, online video games have taken the world by storm. It all began with Empire in 1973 on the PLATO network. Then, Maze War became the very first multiplayer online game and it was released all the way back in 1974 on the ARPANET network. It is remarkable to know that video games were being made so early in the life of computers. Online gaming has only increased in popularity ever since. Video games fly off the shelves as soon as they are released. People are so entranced by the experience of online games and being able to interact with people around the world in real-time and in life-like situations. Whether it be Maze War, Halo, or Call of Duty, games just keep getting better with each chapter in their series. As technology develops, so does the experience of online games. Xbox Live and the PC are taking online gaming to a level no one had ever thought of in the early 1970s. With technology bettering itself by the day, all we can do is sit back and enjoy the ride.