Just how crazy is the average American over computer games? Very. In 2006, the sale of computer games and video games in the U.S alone amounted to $7.4 billion. This is almost triple that of the entire industry's software sales in 1996. This is hardly surprising, however, when you consider just how far computer games have come. In fact, the evolution of computer games is nothing short of dramatic. The first computer game ever, Pong, was very, very simple. Two players manipulate two electronic paddles to send a blip back and forth all over a black-and-white screen. It was a crude simulation of tennis but nevertheless, it sent an entire generation computer-game mad. Today, computer games are more powerful and complex. The articles below relate to computer games.