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    Ralph Baer

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    One of the most important figures in gaming, Baer developed the first prototype game console, The Brown Box, which was later licensed to Magnavox under the name "Odyssey". He received the National Medal of Technology in 2006, partly for pioneering alternating circuit boards via game cartridges. Ralph Baer passed away at age 92 on December 6th, 2014.

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    #1  Edited By Bombmaster

    Ralph Baer was awarded the National Medal of Technology one of the nations highest honors for inventors by George W Bush on February 13 2006 for his “groundbreaking and pioneering creation, development and commercialization of interactive video games”

    Ralph Baer was awarded the 2008 GDC Pioneers award for his contributions to the video game industry.

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    #2  Edited By thordain
    Bombmaster said:
    "

    Ralph Baer was awarded the National Medal of Technology one of the nations highest honors for inventors by George W Bush on February 13 2006 for his “groundbreaking and pioneering creation, development and commercialization of interactive video games”

    Ralph Baer was awarded the 2008 GDC Pioneers award for his contributions to the video game industry.

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    Umm, good for him?
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    #3  Edited By DisAbiLityFisHy

    Ralph who? :S
    Haha, just kidding. :D
    And um, why are you telling us this?

    Good job mr. pioneer of video games

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    #4  Edited By addictedtopinescent

    yeah good job whoever you are,

    looks at more forums.
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    #5  Edited By zitosilva

    He's the creator of Magnavox Odyssey and, if I'm not mistaken, the creator of pong's concept. There's more info here if anyone cares.

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