The DotA of the 1960s | Spacewar! (PDP-1, 1962) | A Kilobit of History Episode 1

In the first episode, we will be looking at the first videogame that survives to this day -- Spacewar! from 1962. Tune in to admire the complexity of space battles, which would remain unrivaled for many years after! Links to play Spacewar! on your computer: Further Reading: Steven Levy -- Hackers: heroes of the computer revolution, chapters 1-3 Alexander Smith -- They Create Worlds: The Story of the People and Companies That Shaped the Video Game Industry, chapter 4 (scroll down) Used footage from: :CBS_News’