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2. www.youtube.com › watchAtari's Pong is now half a century old - YouTube

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   Happy birthday, Pong, and thank you for inspiring countless sequels and knockoffs, as well as the careers of an entire generation of video game designers. Ex...

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   5 days ago · Pong was initially created as a training exercise for engineer Al Alcorn by Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell. Bushnell wanted to test Alcorn’s programming ski...

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   Today in History - November 29 1972: Atari Releases PongAtari released Pong, one of the first video arcade games. It became a massive commercial success and ...

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5. www.engadget.com › ataris-pong-now-half-centuryAtari's Pong is now half a century old - Engadget

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   Dec 2, 2022 · "Pong," a video game in which a square is bounced between two rectangles controlled by players, was released on November 29 of 1972, by Atari, only a few days more than 50 years ago.

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   During the 1975 Christmas season, Atari released a home version of Pong exclusively through Sears retail stores. The home version was also a commercial success and led to numerous clones. The game was remade on numerous home and portable platforms following its release.

7. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › pong-releasedPONG released | November 29, 1972 - HISTORY

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   Nov 26, 2024 · On November 29, 1972, Pong—the groundbreaking electronic video game—was released by the American game manufacturer Atari Inc., essentially launching what is now the $200+ billion home video ...

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   How did Pong become the first commercial video game?

   • Two lines move on either end of the screen, a pixelated dot volleys between them and a score displays at the top. That's really all there was to Pong – and that was really all it needed to become the first widely played commercial video game. 50 years ago, Atari released the original Pong as an arcade game.

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   Where did the original Pong come from?

   • 50 years ago, Atari released the original Pong as an arcade game. To mark the anniversary, Atari co-founder and Pong designer Allan Alcorn spoke with NPR about the game's development, its success and its connection to a big name in the tech world. On where the idea for Pong came from Well, it came from Nolan Bushnell, a co-founder of Atari.

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   When did Pong come out?

   • During the 1975 Christmas season, Atari released a home version of Pong exclusively through Sears retail stores. The home version was also a commercial success and led to numerous clones. The game was remade on numerous home and portable platforms following its release.

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   How did Atari get a Home Pong order?

   • In January 1975, Atari staff set up a Home Pong booth at the American Toy Fair (a trade fair) in New York City, but was unsuccessful in soliciting orders due to high price of the unit. While at the show, they met Quinn again, and, a few days later, set up a meeting with him to obtain a sales order.

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   How has 'Pong' changed the world of video games?

   • However, despite how much time has passed, and the massive changes the gaming industry has endured since then, "Pong's" influence on the world of video games remains prevalent today. Contrary to what some may believe, "Pong" actually isn't the first home console game, or the first arcade game. It wasn't even the first game to emulate table tennis.

   Atari's Pong is now half a century old - Engadget

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   When did Atari bring 'Pong' into the living room?

   • Cash Box. 11 October 1975. Retrieved 19 August 2023. ^ "Atari Brings 'Pong' Into The Livingroom". Cash Box. 15 November 1975. p. 45. Retrieved 19 August 2023. ^ Wish Book for the 1975 Christmas Season. Sears. 1975. p. 410. Retrieved 19 August 2023. ^ a b c Loguidice, Bill; Matt Barton (9 January 2009).

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9. www.npr.org › 2022/12/06 › 114073745350 years of the video game Pong - NPR

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   Dec 6, 2022 · 50 years ago, Atari released the original Pong as an arcade game. To mark the anniversary, Atari co-founder and Pong designer Allan Alcorn spoke with NPR to reflect on the game's...