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  "textContent": "Before hyper-realistic graphics and online multiplayer, there was Pong. Released in the early 1970s, the simple table tennis simulation became one of the first true arcade sensations. With its minimalist black-and-white screen, two paddles, and a bouncing square ball, Pong proved that video games were a medium of the future, with their only trajectory being up. Bars, bowling alleys, and arcades quickly filled with curious players lining up to try this strange new electronic game. Here are photos from those who really played it.\n\nThe post 10 Photos of ‘Pong,’ from the Era Where it Was Really Played appeared first on Den of Geek.",
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