The first known computer game, Space Wars for the PDP-1 encoded, ran on a massive mainframe. That was in 1962, when Stephen Russell wrote the program at MIT? S mainframe. Computer games have come a long way since then.

A computer game refers to a game played on a personal computer, and it differs from its counterpart, the video game – technically called a? Console game? – Due to the fact that sitting at the computer game on the hard driveHard drive of a PC, a game console? S instructions come through a controller, video and audio is from a TV.

PC games have been developed to PC users to relax and have fun without leaving your office cubicle. Over time, computer games, an alternative entertainment industry has been, and are now probably the highest revenue generator for the software industry. With a PC in every home, s children? Addiction to computer games is one of theprominent parental nightmares. And with the increase in Internet speed, free and fast downloading of games and interactive online games, even adult gaming addiction on the rise.

With a click of the mouse for several hours? Value of the games can be downloaded. The 90s saw? Doom? become immensely popular. It? S is not just games for its own sake anymore? It? S an alternative lifestyle, an attitude? They are either in or you're not. Download has its advanes, including faster data transfer and lowerPrice (sometimes nothing). But there are also disadvanes to downloading games. Many developers insert malicious spyware, to dispel the games to personal data from your PC, such as e-mail IDs. Also downloaded games often contain viruses.