The father of video games has passed away

In a weekend full of great news, one stands out as a sad event. Ralph H. Baer passed away on December 6, at age 92. The German, and naturalised American, is best known as "The Father of Video Games", after he invented the first gaming console in the world.

In 1969 Baer created the Brown Box, a predecessor for the Odyssey, the first console to be released commercially in the US back in 1972. Baer also contributed with the first peripheral, a gun that could connect to the console. In 2006 Baer was awarded the National Medal of Technology by President George W. Bush for his contribution for technology.

Rest in peace Ralph H. Baer and thank you for everything.