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  2. Gaming computer - Wikipedia

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    The Nimrod, designed by John Makepeace Bennett, built by Raymond Stuart-Williams and exhibited in the 1951 Festival of Britain, is regarded as the first gaming computer.. Bennett did not intend for it to be a real gaming computer, however, as it was supposed to be an exercise in mathematics as well as to prove computers could "carry out very complex practical problems", not purely for enjoyme

  3. Minecraft (franchise) - Wikipedia

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    Minecraft is a media franchise developed from and centered around the video game of the same name.Developed by Mojang Studios (formerly known as Mojang AB) and Xbox Game Studios, which are owned by Microsoft Corporation, the franchise consists of six video games, along with various books, merchandise, events, and an upcoming theatrical film.

  4. Home video game console - Wikipedia

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    A home video game console is a pre- designed piece of electronic hardware that is meant to be placed at a fixed location at one's home, connected to a display like a television screen or computer monitor, and to an external power source, to play video games on using one or more video game controllers.

  5. Video game console - Wikipedia

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    A collection of various classic video game consoles at a game show in 2010. A video game console is an electronic device that outputs a video signal or image to display a video game that can typically be played with a game controller.

  6. Sandbox game - Wikipedia

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    Minecraft (2011) is the most successful example of a sandbox game, with players able to enjoy both creative modes and more goal-driven survival modes. Roblox (2006) offers a chance for everyone to create their own game by using the Roblox Lua programming language.

  7. Survivalcraft - Wikipedia

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    [5] [6] On the other hand, Creative mode equips the player with an infinite amount of every block and items on the game. The character could fly and could not die or experience an injury while playing in this mode. [1] In Survival mode, the player begins with fish in their inventory. The player is also able to go back to where they slept, as well.

  8. 1990s in video games - Wikipedia

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    The 1990s was the third decade in the industry's history.It was a decade of marked innovation in video gaming. [1] It was a decade of transition from sprite-based graphics to full-fledged 3D graphics [1] and it gave rise to several genres of video games including, but not limited to, the first-person shooter, real-time strategy, survival horror, and MMO. [1]

  9. Markus Persson - Wikipedia

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    Persson's most popular creation is the survival sandbox game Minecraft, which was first publicly available on 17 May 2009 [37] and fully released on 18 November 2011. Persson left his job as a game developer to work on Minecraft full-time until completion. In early 2011, Mojang AB sold the one millionth copy of the game, several months later ...