It’s the grandfather of all video games. Pong has been played on many grand stages, but according to Dr. Frank Lee, gaming professor at Drexel University, the game played on April 19th and the followup games on April 24th are the biggest games of Pong in history. Dozens of people got to play, being selected… Continue reading A 450-foot tall game of pong played on the Cira Centre Building in Philadelphia
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The evolution of video games
Since the early days of Pong to the rise of Angry Birds, video games have been an active part of many children’s lives. Today, the fun of picking up a controller and taking over the actions of a virtual character has moved well beyond the reach of kids as people of all ages pass time… Continue reading The evolution of video games
8-bit Donkey Kong art brings modern pop culture to the barrel-throwing gaming icon
When the discussion of archaic, iconic games hits any group of young geeks or old nerds, the topic often turns towards PAC-MAN, Space Invaders, Pong, or Frogger. Invariably, depending on how long the conversation lasts, someone brings up one of the other classics that many often forget because it is one of the only ones… Continue reading 8-bit Donkey Kong art brings modern pop culture to the barrel-throwing gaming icon
Pong Belt Holds Up Your Pants, Wards Off Romance
Ah Pong – for many among us, it was the game that started a lifelong trend of sitting in dark basements and avoiding human contact in favor of electronic entertainment. And now, for those rare times you’re actually wearing pants, you can have a belt that helps you relive those memories and aids others in… Continue reading Pong Belt Holds Up Your Pants, Wards Off Romance