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description OXO Overview

OXO is a 1952 computer game created by A S Douglas that replicates the gameplay of noughts and crosses. Developed during the nascent period of video games, it was initially conceived as part of a university thesis exploring human-computer interactions. The program’s creation marked an early instance of interactive gaming.

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info OXO Specifications

Country	United Kingdom
Year	1952

help OXO FAQ

What game does OXO recreate?

OXO recreates noughts and crosses, the game known in the United States as tic-tac-toe. A human player competes against a computer program, making it an early human-computer interaction example.

When was OXO created?

A. S. Douglas created OXO in 1952. It was developed during a university thesis about human-computer interaction, not as a commercial console release.

Why is OXO important in video-game history?

OXO belongs to the early computer-game era, when programs were built for research machines rather than home consoles. Its 1952 noughts-and-crosses design shows a computer responding to a player's choices.

What computer did OXO run on?

OXO ran on EDSAC at the University of Cambridge and displayed the board on a cathode-ray tube. That setup is very different from modern PC or console games, even though the rules are familiar.

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