In the video above, we look at how games consoles have evolved over time – from Ralph Baer’s first video game console in 1967, to popular consoles like PlayStation and Xbox dominating the market and how the future of gaming is heading into the world of virtual reality.

From televisions to wearables, portable music players to artificial intelligence, this video series from the Telegraph examines some of the worlds most renowned consumer technologies and shows how they have developed over the years.

Future episodes will examine the evolution of other popular consumer electronics including wearable technology and cameras.

Watch last week’s episode below, which focused on the history of the portable music player.