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Galaxy Game, the First Coin-Operated Video Game

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Galaxy Game, a space combat game installed at Stanford University in 1971, is widely regarded as the first coin-operated video game, predating Computer Space's commercial release. Discussion has resurfaced around the machine and its place in gaming history, with enthusiasts revisiting how it worked, its dual-monitor cabinet, and why it never went into mass production.

Why now: A museum blog post about Galaxy Game has drawn renewed interest in early video game history.

Galaxy GameStanford UniversityComputer History Museum

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