Course description
History of Games: 1990 to the Late 2000s
It’s now time to continue your captivating journey through the history of gaming.
In this second course, you will learn about the technological advancements of the early 1990s and the development of the fourth- and fifth-generation video game consoles—some of which survived even after their successor generation entered the market.
You will also explore the proliferation of corporate video game mascots during this era. Finally, your journey will end with the sixth- and seventh-generation gaming consoles. You will discover the consoles and games that made these generations great, and the improvements made to the user experience through high-definition technology, motion controls and digital storefronts.
Upcoming start dates
Who should attend?
Prerequisites
GAD100.1x
Training content
Mascot wars
- 1990-1993 in video games
- The fourth generation and mascot wars
- Peripheral wars and the dawn of the fifth generation
A new dimension
- Tech trends
- The fifth-generation PC and arcade games
- Legal issues
A changing of the guard
- Tech trends in the new millennium
- The sixth generation
- PC and arcade games
- Lawsuits
The dawn of high definition
- Tech trends
- The seventh generation
- Other technologies
- Legal issues
Course delivery details
This course is offered through LaSalle College, a partner institute of EdX.
4-8 hours per week
Costs
- Verified Track -$149
- Audit Track - Free
Certification / Credits
What you'll learn
- How rapid advancements in technology influenced the next generation of consoles and changed the history of gaming
- How design features and game consoles developed in the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh generations
- How the legal issues that plagued the video game industry during this period shaped the future of video games
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