Video game pioneer Ralph H Baer dies at 92December 8, 2014 - 12:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Video game pioneer Ralph H Baer has died, aged 92, according to Digital Spy. The inventor passed away in his New Hampshire home on Saturday (December 6). Baer is credited with the development of the first home light gun game Shooting Gallery. His other contributions to the gaming world include Simon, a handheld game still available today. He received the National Medal of Technology from President George W Bush in 2006 for inventing the home console for video games. Unreal Tournament and Gears of War game designer Cliff Bleszinki tweeted his tribute to Baer, saying: "Thank you for birthing the lovely medium that has done so much for me personally and professionally." Baer is survived by his three children, James, Mark and Nancy. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event. Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party. Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh. France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan. |