This is Part 1 of a 3-part series on Gaming and AI. Join us as we chronicle the evolution of video games from their beginnings as simple board games to the virtual reality extravaganzas of today. In this episode, we trace the development of gaming over the decades from arcade classics like Pong and Pac-Man, to early consoles like Atari and Nintendo, the explosion of PC gaming in the '90s, the mobile revolution with Angry Birds and Candy Crush, and the dawn of cloud gaming. We also discuss how advances in technology continually push the boundaries of what is possible in gaming, and how games themselves have helped drive innovation. From a niche hobby, gaming has grown into a $180 billion dollar industry, transcending age and demographic barriers to become a universal source of entertainment. Follow this entertaining journey from chessboards to cloud servers as we explore how video games conquered the world. Hosts:

Chaithanya (Chait) Bandi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaithanya-bandi/

Siddharth (Sid) Shankar - https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddshankar/

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