Online Games Launch An Attack On The Consoles - The Gaming War Continues


The launch of Gamenode's new online game FMX Team, is just another indicator of the explosion of free online gaming available on the internet today. FMX Team, for the uninitiated, is a fast moving, motor-cross game raced out over 15 rounds of grueling action via an online connection. Its popularity is almost assured in a market that devours new games, looking for the next big thrill to take the global internet market in online gaming by storm.

It is a far cry for the humble beginnings of the games industry which dates back to before personal computers. In fact it is 1961 that is credited with the invention of the first video game. The game, 'Spacewars' was invented by a group of MIT students, who were collectively known as The Tech Model Railroad Club. I am sure the group had no idea of what they had done. It would take nearly two decades before the commercial aspects of this industry would start to be exploited. Without forgetting the years when 'Pong' and its tenn...


postedPosted : February 02, 2010 | More commentsComments : 3 | Bookmark and Share



News Headlines

Spawn Labs starts shipping HD-720, your...
Published:Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:35:19 GMT
Hey, remember Spawn Labs? Look, we know last September was a long, long time ago, but how could you ever forget the box that essentially acts as the Slingbox for your video game c......

3-D, Interactive Board Games Will Come ...
Published:Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:46:14 GMT
Get ready to give the gaming console or computer a break, because the future of board games may transform static 2-D cardboard into interactive tile-based displays that mimic the ......

TV truck gives Bona games new look (Ole...
Published:Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:09:38 GMT
ST. BONAVENTURE - Live video feeds of St. Bonaventure mens and womens basketball home games will have a new and much-improved look on www.GoBonnies.com http://www.GoBonnies.com> f......

Video Games Make You Smarter And Faster...
Published:Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:57:56 GMT
February 1, 2010: The U.S. military has long suspected that troops who have long experience with video console and computer games have made Americans better soldiers, at least whe......

Burglar ransacks home in Woodbridge, st...
Published:Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:04:34 GMT
WOODBRIDGE — A burglar stole electronics, jewelry and some $2,000 in cash Friday after raiding a home in the townships Iselin section, police said.......