Regardless of whether or not the quarter cup really did runneth over, the Atari founders felt emboldened enough by their test drive to announce on Nov. 29 that they'd be rolling out Pong cabinets for ...

As Pong's popularity started to decline (coupled with the introduction of the Fairchild Channel F, the first system to have programmable "ROM" cartridges), Atari realized that the market for home ...

When it comes to home Atari game consoles, many people know and treasure the Atari 2600—and a few may even remember home Pong. But between the launches of those two pioneering gadgets, Atari created ...

When people talk about the beginnings of the video game industry, one name invariably bubbles to the top: Atari. The video arcade and console company was formed 40 years ago Wednesday, although the ...

To celebrate the 40th birthday of Pong, one of the earliest arcade video games ever created, Atari has created a modded Xbox 360 which is equipped with an LCD screen and has been custom styled to look ...

Atari offers a smartwatch for gaming nostalgics: The Atari 2600 My Play Watch lets you play Pong and other classic games. Nostalgia for the wrist: Atari has unveiled the Atari 2600 My Play Watch, a ...

(CNN) -- When people talk about the beginnings of the video game industry, one name invariably bubbles to the top: Atari. The video arcade and console company was formed 40 years ago Wednesday, ...

This is way the video game revolution began — not with a bang, but a Pong. Before gamers could swing like Spider-Man, rock a Tanooki suit like Mario or go fast like Sonic, they twirled knobs ...