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Galaxy Game, the first coin-operated video game, back in focus

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The Computer History Museum is revisiting Galaxy Game, the 1971 arcade machine built by Stanford students Bill Pitts and Hugh Tuck. Widely regarded as the first coin-operated video game, it predates Computer Space and let players battle in a space combat simulation. Readers are discussing its place in gaming history and the surviving cabinets on display.

Why now: A museum blog post about the pioneering 1971 arcade game has reignited interest among gaming and computing history enthusiasts.

Galaxy GameComputer History MuseumBill PittsHugh TuckStanford University

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