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Even though this article teached me many things about video games. It is often the first innovator rather than the first creator that steals the show. However, the bravery required for the initial step must be respected. As a result, due to video games being a driving factor in computing, the entire world of technology may have never been the same.
Benjamin Lewin brings with him immense passion for video games and technology. Being a game developer, journalist, and historian, Benjamin owns over thirty video game consoles and over a thousand games.
More of his journalistic work can be read here. By Ben Lewin.
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