
1976
- Atari’s PONG - Atari released a home version of PONG in 1976. Unfortunately, the violence inherent in this "children's game" ended up directly influencing countless adolescents to attack and murder anyone or anything that crossed their paths, be it unsuspecting parents, oblivious school friends or tiny innocent pets. PONG manufacturing was immediately discontinued and all existing games were confiscated and buried in giant landfills.