Introduction and Thesis Statement

I. Introduction and Thesis Statement

* I am going to introduce the gaming console as a whole by starting talking about advancement in general technology and lead it into the game console.

* My thesis: From the first system only supporting geometric shapes for graphics to the technologically advanced graphics we enjoy today, video games and game consoles have changed the world in more than one way.

II. Events that Led to the Advancement

* Will discuss the invention of tv from black and white to colored television and this will lead for me to talk about the first game consoles that were made to be played at home.

III. Effects of Advancement

* Will touch on the advancement in graphics from 8-bit to 64-bit graphics, and now to present day of cg animated games and the power involved in consoles to run this.

* Will speak about Nintendo's invention and how the first real marketed game console hit homes across the nation, and how it affected families and the economy because other companies took up the notion to make a home gaming console.

* This portion will talk about the changes world wide that gaming in general accomplished. From hosting extremely large events that have a dedicated week to explain new games consoles, and the advancements within the industry. Also how the concept of E-Sports came to be.

IV. Evolution if the Advancement

* The advancement of my topic will be about how other companies adopted the idea of the gaming console. How each company eventually produced consoles that read discs, dvds, and blu-ray. To all consoles having internet access and capabilities.

* Will discuss the future of consoles. The possibility of everything being accessible over the internet. The implementation of possible 3D dominated games and consoles. Also virtual reality type consoles and games.

Annotated Bibliography

Poh, M. Evolution of Home Video Game Consoles: 1967-2011

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/evolution-of-home-video-game-consoles-1967-2011/

This article provides information and an opinion on the different era's in video gaming consoles, and the gaming consoles that have been developed and existed since 1967. It also gives some history on when the consoles were developed and marketed into peoples homes.

Watcher, D. History of the Game Controller

http://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/art-controller.htm

This article represents all the gaming console controllers that have been developed over the years as consoles were developed. It explains in detail why each controller was made and