Historical event

Atari 2600 Released

Date: September 11, 1977

Atari 2600 establishes cartridge-based home gaming and becomes a cultural phenomenon, creating the foundation of the modern video game industry and home entertainment.

Tags: computer games, video games, atari 2600, atari, nolan bushnell, home console, cartridge based gaming, video game industry, home entertainment, cultural phenomenon, mass market gaming, consumer electronics, technological innovation, family entertainment, arcade to home

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