Space Race, BASIC, Gotcha | Video Game Documentary

1973 was the first true Year of Video Games. A mass of games hits the mainstream and the breadth of this new artform is shown. Learn about how it all moved beyond basic balls and paddles on Play History. Support: patreon.com/PlayHistory Play History Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS_zYOuVPp2nj4aeQRwQSNEdrK_SM6p2x Subscribe today: youtube.com/@play_history Engage With the Community! ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/GameResearch_E ►Mastodon: https://oldbytes.space/@PlayHistory ►Gaming Alexandria Discord: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ ►Blog: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ ►Twitch: twitch.tv/play_history ►Patreon: patreon.com/PlayHistory CHAPTERS 00:00 101 BASIC Computer Games 06:34 Space Race 13:20 Elimination! 18:02 Gotcha 26:17 Credits Turn on SUBTITLES for Music Credits! Special Thanks to: Alex Smith, Kate Willært, Chris Chapman, Stefan Gancer, Wietse van Bruggen, Dustin Hubbard, Dilly Dylan, Jonas Rosland, Kevin Bunch, Norman Caruso. #SpaceRace #Atari #PlayHistory