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Galaxy Game: The First Coin-Operated Video Game Gets Fresh Attention

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Galaxy Game, the 1971 coin-operated video game developed at Stanford University, is drawing renewed interest after a museum blog post revisited its history. Built by Bill Pitts and Hugh Tuck, it predates Computer Space and is widely credited as the first arcade video game. Commenters are discussing its place in computing history and its custom hardware.

Why now: A museum blog post revived interest in the earliest history of arcade video games.

Galaxy GameStanford UniversityBill PittsHugh Tuck

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