If you’re a gamer in Texas, listen up! There’s some important history heading our way!
The National Videogame Museum (located in Frisco, TX) will be hosting a special presentation headed by Mark Baer, son of Ralph Baer. A German-born Jew, Ralph Baer fled Nazi Germany to the United States prior to the start of World War II. In the 1960’s, Baer developed the Brown Box, which is largely considered to be the ancestor of the modern home video game console. Baer developed the patents for electronic-based games involving two players interacting with a device via some sort of control scheme.
The Brown Box prototype on display
At Magnavox, Baer developed the Magnavox Odyessy which is considered to be the first retail video game console. Baer is also considered to be the inventor of the first light gun, (the predecessor to the NES Zapper and the Justifier) and co-designed the popular electronic game, Simon. These breakthroughs and more have lead to him being given the title(s) “The Father (or Grandfather) of Video Games”.
The seminar will be held Sunday, January 12, 2020 at 12 p.m. CST. Admission will be $12 for event-goers 12 years of age or older and $10 for children younger than 12, "military, educators and seniors."
National Videogame Museum
8004 N. Dallas Pkwy, Frisco, Texas 75034
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