1976 - Pong in a Chip - The History of Video Games

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The chip that defined an entire generation of consoles is here at last! General Instrument's AY-3-8500 chip changed the history of video gaming and put relatively expensive game machines inside the average person's home and price range. We also talk about how freakin' good Atari's Stunt Cycle is in this episode! Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - [email protected] Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben Can you guess this week's transition music?!

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This episode was published on December 11, 2019.

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The chip that defined an entire generation of consoles is here at last! General Instrument's AY-3-8500 chip changed the history of video gaming and put relatively expensive game machines inside the average person's home and price range. We also...

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