prehistoricgaming.com is a website dedicated to the research and exploration of the earliest days of video games, with a particular focus on Spain but also within its broader European and international context. Founded in 2015 by Martín F. Martorell, an independent researcher and prominent advocate for video game history.
Over the years, prehistoricgaming has grown into one of the most significant Spanish-language initiatives dedicated to documenting and promoting the archaeology of video games. My work goes beyond simply gathering scattered information — it also involves cross-referencing sources, debunking myths, and highlighting overlooked events and forgotten pioneers.
From reconstructing the history of obscure consoles and arcade machines to tracing the technological and cultural connections between different countries, the site aims to provide a comprehensive view of the birth of video games as a global phenomenon. This perspective covers both pioneering efforts in Spain and key innovations from across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, recognizing that the history of video games is a complex network of shared influences and parallel developments.
In an increasingly digital and globalized world, I believe it is essential to look back and understand how it all began — from the earliest electronic experiments to the arcade machines that marked the birth of a global industry.
To document those early initiatives, uncover forgotten milestones, and give them the recognition they deserve — both technically and culturally. Every artifact, every detail, and every story is part of a legacy that must not be lost.
I invite you to immerse yourself in this fascinating and often overlooked world — the early days of video games, when creativity and experimentation set the course for what would become one of the planet’s greatest forms of entertainment.
