description Pong Overview
Pong was a 1972 arcade game developed by Atari, Inc., initially created as a training exercise by Allan Alcorn under Nolan Bushnell’s supervision. The game drew inspiration from the Magnavox Odyssey and featured two paddles batting a ball across a screen. Atari subsequently manufactured the game after recognizing its quality, leading to a patent infringement lawsuit with Magnavox.
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info Pong Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1972 |
help Pong FAQ
Who created Pong at Atari?
Pong was created by Allan Alcorn at Atari in 1972 as a training exercise assigned by Nolan Bushnell. The arcade cabinet became one of Atari's first major commercial successes.
Was Pong copied from the Magnavox Odyssey?
Pong was inspired by electronic table-tennis concepts that had already appeared on the Magnavox Odyssey. Magnavox later pursued legal action, and Atari licensed the relevant patents rather than fight a long court battle.
How did the original Pong controls work?
The arcade game used two paddle knobs, one for each player, to move vertical paddles up and down. The entire game is built around reflecting a square ball across a black-and-white screen.
When did people get Pong at home?
Atari released Home Pong through Sears in 1975. That home unit helped move video games from arcades into living rooms before cartridge consoles became dominant.
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