In 1974, an educational software company released a video game called The Oregon Trail that put players in the shoes of these immigrants. The game was specifically intended to be used in schools ...

NORTHFIELD, Minn. — "The Oregon Trail," one of the most successful computer games of all time and a staple for children of the '80s and '90s, is currently being developed into a movie project.

The Oregon Trail is an educational videogame that's become notorious for the brutal cruelty it inflicts on players as they attempt to make their way on a simulated trip to the west coast of the US ...

The game mechanics of this game are similar to that of the other The Oregon Trail games ... have the ability to use full-motion video or 3D graphics to explore the location.

Though most people were introduced to The Oregon Trail on an ancient PC, it’s also available on modern devices. If you have a major video game console or desktop computer, you can download an ...

But even uberfans sporting “You have died of dysentery” T-shirts might not realize “Oregon Trail” was created by a trio of computer geeks who pioneered the simulation computer game.

The Oregon Trail is a 1980s strategy game in which the player leads a wagon train down the Oregon Trail from Independence, Missouri, to Willamette Valley, Oregon, in 1848. The copyright for the ...

"We're incredibly excited for even more players to experience The Oregon Trail," said David MacMinn, Game Manager ... "The stunning graphics will grab players as they journey west and confront ...

You may not know the game if you grew up outside the US, but you've felt its impact. Some say The Oregon Trail launched the entire category of educational gaming. Its innovations became video ...

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota (WCCO) -- "The Oregon Trail," one of the most successful computer games of all time and a staple for children of the '80s and '90s, is currently being developed into a movie ...