Draco1962 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Ralph H. Baer, creator of the first gaming console the Magnavox Odyssey, passed away at the age of 92 Saturday, 6 December. Read more about this remarkable "Father of the Gaming Console" here. RIP and thanks for launching the gaming revolution that started many fond memories! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullPointer Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I saw this as well, and was saddened by the news. He was truly a remarkable man, and our gaming hobby would be incredibly different today (if it existed at all) if not for his brilliant mind and his childlike sense of wonderment with the world (which I mean as a compliment in the utmost).Here's a brief clip on Ralph which was produced by PBS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthurman Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I spent countless hours on the Odyssey 2.Have to appreciate a man that realized his own impact on the gaming world, and wasn't afraid to admit it!“Totally.”May he RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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