Atari Not the First! The History of Mechanical Pong Games

The birth of Atari and Pong

Children of Pong: The Forgotten Early Atari Consoles

11.29 FunFact - On this day in 1972, Atari released the arcade game "Pong" which became the first commercially successful video game and launched the modern home video game industry. "The simple table tennis game, created by Allan Alcorn as a training exercise, was an immediate success, leading Atari to produce and distribute thousands of arcade cabinets across the country. The game's intuitive and simple gameplay made it easy for anyone to learn, contributing to its widespread popularity. Its s