History of Video Games and Multimedia

Flashcards about the history of video games and multimedia.

Magnavision-Magnavox

Optical media that carried multimedia to the masses.

1990-2005

Golden age of PC gaming, marked by accessibility, Pentium processors, plug and play technology, and perpetual potential.

Laser Disc

Optical disc format developed by Philips, MCA, and RCA.

PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16

Video game console developed by NEC in 1987.

Multimedia PC Format Agreement (October 8, 1991)

Agreement between leading computer companies that established standards for PCs.

TurboGrafx-CD

CD drive for the TurboGrafx-16 console launched by NEC in the early 1990s.

Moore's Law

Observed that the complexity for minimum component costs has increased at a rate of roughly a factor of two per year.

Pentium 60

Intel processor released in 1993.

Windows 95

Microsoft operating system released in 1995.

CD-ROM drive limitations

Slow speed requiring careful content planning.

Night Trap

Digital Pictures game released in 1992 that generated controversy due to its content.