Landmark historical relics don't usually slip past at public auction unnoticed, but as we demonstrated in this recent article, it does happen. Now three priceless relics from gaming antiquity are ...

The Atari Pong arcade machine made its debut on this day in 1972. According to the iconic games firm, “from an initial investment of $500, Atari made its first million,” from the success of Pong.

Happy birthday, Pong, and thank you for inspiring countless sequels and knockoffs, as well as the careers of an entire generation of video game designers. BRANDON QUINTANA: "A game that is easy to ...

Many of you have probably heard of ‘Pong’, a legendary video game that was released back in 1972. Well, Pong is now half a century old, as it celebrated its 50th birthday on November 29. ‘Pong’ game ...

by Tim Sweezy — Friday, March 15, 2024, 10:42 AM EDT An incredibly rare prototype of the Atari Cosmos from the collection of Pong creator Allan Alcorn is up for auction. Also up for auction is a ...

Some of Arcade1Up's retro cabinets, tables, and countercades are on sale for their lowest prices ever as part of Best Buy's early Black Friday sale--which Amazon is matching for many products.

Who here remembers the name Atari? I feel the younger generations may not, but now, it looks like they will have an opportunity to really get a feel for who this company was and still is. I remember ...

A game that is easy to learn, but difficult to master. This was the concept Atari founder Nolan Bushnell instilled into Allan Alcorn, a then-24-year-old engineer, prior to the development of one of ...

CNET freelancer Anthony Domanico is passionate about all kinds of gadgets and apps. When not making words for the Internet, he can be found watching Star Wars or "Doctor Who" for like the zillionth ...