This is everything YOU need to know about the evolution of online gaming. From video games first online servers where you could play against your friends, and fellow gamers across the world. All the way to the global Fortnite sensation of huge team deathmatches!
Has it ever been a better time to be an online gamer? Seriously, the world has so many MMORPGs and first person shooters to choose from that it sometimes feels like we’re all living in our 11-year old self’s dreamworld. I think now would be a perfect time to look back at the history that got us here.
For starters, there were several gaming innovations of the 1970’s that built the foundation for the industry we all love today. From there, the technology slowly built until the 90’s came along and the entire industry exploded about a hundred times over. Things didn’t seem like they could get any bigger. Then they did.
Once Halo entered the picture, online gaming went from a niche activity to something everyone in the world wanted to do all the freakin’ time! This led to all of the franchises we love competing with one another for server dominance! It also led to MMORPG innovations like World of Warcraft which exploded its own genre.
That leads us to today where we have everything from Fortnite to Among Us to play. These games are on your computer, your console, and even your phone. It truly is a golden age of online play. Which makes all the controversies even sadder. Big companies like Bethesda, Square Enix and Bioware have all produced some of the biggest flops ever in this generation. Despite all that, the future still looks brighter than ever!
So let’s dive into the fascinating history of online gaming!
