Baer invented the first gaming console in 1972 . The Magnavox Odyssey hit the market in 1966 . While his console launched what would become a multi-billion-dollar industry , his single most popular product was actually `` Simon , '' the memory game that was released in 1978 . He also invented popular party game the National Medal of Technology
Baer invented the first gaming console in 1972 . The Magnavox Odyssey hit the market in 1966 . He also invented popular party game the National Medal of Technology