The industry began in the 1950s and 60s with simple simulations on mainframes, but the first true home consumer hardware arrived in the 1970s with the and early clones of arcade hits like Pong .
: Early eras were defined by single-person development teams and rapid turnaround. Today, "masterpiece-level" single-player experiences on modern hardware like the Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Console Games
can hold a player's attention for dozens of hours without the need for multiplayer or microtransactions. The industry began in the 1950s and 60s