But they weren’t the only games in town. This video takes a look at the Bally Home Computer System, which was a predecessor of many of the more recognized computers and gaming systems of the 80s.

Rex Malik] didn’t need an alarm clock. That’s because he had one of two “home computer terminals” next to his bed and, as you can see in the video below, it made quite a ...

The computer room was the hub for homework, weird chat room conversations, and early online games — the first time my generation saw tech truly take root in our homes.