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#BlackHistoryMonth Moment: #GeraldLawson: ‘Father of Video Gaming’ developed 1st video game system! [vid]

Gerald “Jerry” Lawson is widely known as the “father of modern gaming” for developing the first home video game console with interchangeable game cartridges, the Fairchild Channel F, in the 1970s, establishing the software model for video games. His pioneering work with removable cartridges allowed users to play multiple games on one console, creating the foundation for the vast game libraries of today’s systems.  

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‘Call of Duty’ co-creator #VinceZampella dies in fiery crash at 55! [vid]

The California Highway Patrol says Zampella was driving near Los Angeles around 1 p.m. Sunday when the crash killed him at the scene; a passenger was ejected and later died in hospital. Zampella co-founded Infinity Ward, launched Call of Duty in 2003, and later created Respawn Entertainment hits like Titanfall, Apex Legends, and Star Wars Jedi games. Tributes poured in from studios like Respawn, which called him a ‘titan,’ and friends like Geoff Keighley and Hideo Kojima, who remembered his bold creativity and personal support.

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