The first video game console debuted in 1972
The Magnavox Odyssey, the world's first home video game console, launched in 1972 with nine simple games, igniting the interactive home entertainment revolution.
Before PlayStation or Xbox, there was the Magnavox Odyssey, the world's first commercial home video game console, launched in May 1972. Invented by Ralph Baer, often called the "father of video games," this groundbreaking device connected to a TV and came with just nine simple games like "Table Tennis."
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