1930s
Alan Turing's theoretical foundations and the seeds of modern computing.
9
Events
4
Years
1932
1 event1936
5 eventsAlan Turing describes the Turing machine
Turing's theoretical 'universal machine' establishes the mathematical foundations of computation, defining what it means to compute.
Jim Butterfield born
Teacher of a generation
Light Gun
The input device category that enabled shooting gallery games from arcades to living rooms, using screen detection technology.
Ricoh
Ricoh manufactured the custom chips that made the NES possible, including the CPU with integrated APU that gave Nintendo consoles their distinctive sound.
Will Crowther born
The first adventure
1937
1 event1939
2 eventsDavid H. Ahl born
Father of computer gaming books
World War II begins in Europe
Germany invades Poland, triggering a global conflict that will accelerate computing research through military necessity.