Video Games Turn 40 on 1UP

Today is an interesting anniversary according to a fascinating story on 1UP. May 15th is the 40th birthday of the "console" or video game played on the television. Pong first entered the world on this day in 1967.

The 19-inch screen flashed in waves of blue and black as two normally reserved professionals threw themselves into a competition destined for the history books. Mashing furiously at hand-wired buttons, each battled to be the first winner of a unique contest never before played by man: the contest of the videogame, seen for the first time on home televisions.

It's worth the read, check it out on 1UP.