As the “father of videogame history,” I’m often asked about what I consider the most influential of all videogames. Without any hesitation, I’ll always respond with the simplest game imaginable. Although it consisted of only three spots, no sound, and no scoring, Table Tennis was the game that kick-started the entire video game industry, and it was included on the world’s first video game console, the Magnavox Odyssey.
The history of Table Tennis dates back to early November 1967, when Ralph Baer, along with
his two assistants, Bill Har…
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