Video games have come a long way since the days of single buttons and simple graphics.<br />Here’s a look at some defining moments in gaming in honor of National Video Game Day.<br />‘Tennis for Two,’ created by Dr. William Higinbotham in 1958, was the first virtual user experience and set a precedent for games to come.<br />The first home gaming console, Magnavox Odyssey, was released in 1972.<br />The 70s welcomed arcade games such as 'Pong' and 'Space Invaders,' both created by American gaming giant Atari.<br />Nintendo swept the 80s with the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy, introducing classics such as 'Donkey Kong' and 'Super Mario.'<br />The next two decades saw the rise of PC gaming and the release of home consoles including Sony’s PlayStation, Microsoft’s Xbox and Nintendo's Wii.<br />Mobile gaming followed suit and was popularized by games such as Candy Crush and Angry Birds.
