Ralph Baer, father of video games, dies at age 92

[JeffBeefJaw]

Incredible innovator, long lived and sad loss. We all owe some thoughts to this man.


"Would you ask a guy who has been painting all his life why he keeps painting? Stop painting? This is insane."

http://mashable.com/2014/12/07/ralph-baer-dies-at-age-92/?utm_cid=mash-com-Tw-main-link

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-30377663

 

[IronballsMcGinty]

OMG! I remember the Odyssey and owned a Simon Game! I owe hours of gaming fun to this guy. What a genius.

 

[dnaRIP]

GG Ralph! RIP

 

[ChipMHazard]

So he was basicly the closest thing we gamers had to a God Emperor?