🎮On November 29, 1972 the table-tennis video game “Pong” was released by Atari. Pong was one of the earliest arcade video games; it was created by Allan Alcorn as a training exercise assigned to him by Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell, but Bushnell and Atari co-founder Ted Dabney were surprised by the quality of Alcorn's work and decided to manufacture the game. Bushnell based the game's concept on an electronic ping-pong game included in the Magnavox Odyssey, the first home video game console.

 #TodayInTechHistory (1972) Atari released Pong, the arcade game that kicked off the commercial video-game industry. A simple paddle-and-ball concept became a cultural phenomenon, proving interactive entertainment could be a business—long before consoles, esports, or cloud gaming. ️ | Evan Kirstel | Facebook

PONG Quest is on the Nintendo Switch! As a sentient and very fashionable paddle, you'll engage in epic PONG gameplay as you traverse the land and take on Atari-themed dungeons, all to save PONG World! Get PONG Quest today! Limited time 20% discount! https://nintendo.com/games/detail/pong-quest-switch/ | Atari

One of the best games on the Atari 2600, this classic masterpiece has you on the edge of your seat! As you progress, the tension builds, attacks become faster, and your chance of survival dramatically drops. With an average critic score of 87%, it's a thrilling ride that keeps you coming back for more! 🚀 #atari #atari2600 #RetroGaming #videogames #nostalgia #gaming | Classic Replay