The first video game, "Computer Space," was created in 1971 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney, who later founded Atari. However, it was not until the release of "Pong" in 1972 that video games gained popularity. "Pong" was a simple tennis-like game that could be played on a television set. The game's success led to the creation of more complex games, such as "Space Invaders" and "Pac-Man," which became iconic symbols of the 1980s.

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