gameboy1977 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Ralph H. Baer, inventor of the first home video game console, the Magnavox Odyssey, has passed away at the age of 92. Baer did not invent video games, but his impact on the medium is immeasurable. His invention, the Magnavox Odyssey (and its prototype, the Brown Box), brought video games into the home, setting a standard for interactive entertainment on your television. Baer also created the first light gun game called Shooting Gallery, a technology that would be used by video games well into the PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox era. Baer also created the Simon light and music pattern toy, was on the board of directors for the The Videogame History Museum, and also received the National Medal of Technology from President George W. Bush in 2006 (seen above). Baer was still working on his craft as recently as 2012. He was the focus of a video series by filmmaker David Friedman, which you can see here, and you can read a recent interview with him by heading here. Read more and video: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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