First Electrical Game Console: "Brown Box" by Ralph Baer (1967)

The first dedicated video game console is the "Brown Box" by Ralph Baer (1967). It demonstrated core principles:

• TV-based display.
• Physical controls (dials, switches).
• Built-in games.

Not commercially released, but foundational. Earlier precursor: Tennis for Two (1958) by William Higinbotham. The Brown Box is recognized as the first true console.