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Pong and the birth of computer games

in 1973, a table tennis simulator was launched which would kick-start the video games industry. Louise Hidalgo spoke to Nolan Bushnell, one of the creators of Pong.

In 1973, a video game was invented which would change the way we play. An on screen version of table tennis, Pong was initially only played in arcades. But later a home version was created which gamers could plug into their televisions. Louise Hidalgo spoke to Nolan Bushnell, one of the creators of Pong.

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