The very first video game called Asteroids was released in 1979 and there has been no looking back. Video games are definitely addictive and they just seem to continue getting better with time. Most of us remember going to arcades in the 1980s and putting a quarter in to play Space Invaders, Pac-Man, and many other great games. Looking back, they all had a common element the gaming had the same screens over and over but they just kept getting more difficult.
As time went on, video games evolved and they were made with many different levels that allowed people to move on to something else within the game. Super Mario Brothers and Pitfall both allowed people to move to more advanced areas of the game. Of course it was disappointing to end the game and then have to start with those lower screens again. Yet there was a thrill to keep moving on and see what was next after a particular level was passed.
Arcades took a back seat though when home gaming consoles were introduced. The Atari was a huge hit with millions of them sold. These types of gaming consoles allowed people to play games in their homes over and over again. There are still a few arcades out there but...