= Early history of video games
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The early history of video games can be traced back to the mid-20th century, encompassing several key milestones that laid the groundwork for the video game industry as we know it today. \#\#\# 1940s and 1950s: Theoretical Foundations - **1940s**: The concept of game-playing machines began to emerge. One of the earliest instances was the use of computers for simulations and simple games like "Turing's Games" by mathematician Alan Turing.
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