A strange little side quest
Before the next round of Halloween - Where's my Zombie, here is a piece of the bigger picture. The Oregon Trail eventually appeared across generations of computer hardware and sold tens of millions of copies, making it one of the most enduring educational games. The timeline takes another interesting turn: Space Invaders, released in 1978, helped push video games into mainstream popular culture. It is a good reminder that simple game mechanics can carry a surprising amount of history.
