Before sprawling RPGs, cinematic graphics, or online multiplayer, gaming began with something far simpler: two paddles, a bouncing dot, and the sound of electronic blips. Released in 1972 by Atari, Pong wasn’t the first video game, but it was the first to capture the public’s imagination and launch gaming into the mainstream. In this article, … Read more
Few companies in gaming history have soared as high—or fallen as hard—as Atari. From sparking the home console revolution to becoming a cautionary tale of corporate overreach, Atari’s journey is legendary. But what exactly caused the downfall of one of the most iconic names in gaming? To answer that, we need to trace Atari’s meteoric … Read more
Long before PlayStation and Xbox dominated living rooms, there was a humble rectangular box with two dials, no sound, and white squares flickering across a TV screen. That was the Magnavox Odyssey, the world’s first home video game console, released in 1972. Created by Ralph Baer, often called the father of video games, the Odyssey … Read more