All the Other Home Pongs
They Create Worlds
The Evolution and Business of Key Fobs
This chapter explores the history and development of key fobs, highlighting their transition from decorative items to essential electronic devices. It also provides insights into a notable 1970s company that helped popularize novelty key fobs through an innovative franchise business model.
TCW Podcast Episode 232 - All the Other Home Pongs
The home Pong market of the mid-1970s extended far beyond the big three—Atari, Coleco, and Magnavox. Numerous smaller companies entered the scene, not only in the United States but also across Europe and other parts of the world. As the home gaming industry rapidly evolved, many manufacturers introduced unique systems powered by integrated circuits. The market truly took off with the advent of “Pong-on-a-Chip” technology, which made it possible for virtually anyone to build a Pong console. Combined with affordable manufacturing in the Far East, this innovation drove costs down and helped the market reach new heights.
Rocko's Modern Life - Dracula: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycpsJOtxx8
TCW 105 - The Big Voice of Magnavox: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-big-voice-of-magnavox/
TCW 106 - The Small Voice of Magnavox: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-small-voice-of-magnavox/
TCW 027 - The Magnavox Patent Lawsuits: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-magnavox-patent-lawsuits-friday-september-16-2016-1003-am/
TCW 051 - Sons of Pong: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sons-of-pong/
Overkal: https://prehistoricgaming.com/en/overkal-history/
TCW 165 - Allied Leisure: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/allied-leisure/
Universal Research Laboratory (URL) Video Action Systems: https://www.pong-story.com/url.htm
Mike the TV 99.99.99: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt2xW8nh864
Executive Games: https://www.pong-story.com/executivegames.htm
First Dimension: https://www.pong-story.com/firstdim.htm
Executive Games - Face Off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB-pSaZ1e28
TCW 124 - The Visions of Coleco Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-visions-of-coleco-part-1/
TCW 125 - The Visions of Coleco Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-visions-of-coleco-part-2/
Pong In a Chip: https://www.pong-story.com/gi.htm
Videomaster: https://www.pong-story.com/vm.htm
Videomaster Home TV Game: https://prehistoricgaming.com/en/videomaster-home-tv-game/
Interton Video 2000: https://www.pong-story.com/v2000.htm
AY3-8500 System on a Chip: https://nerdstuffbycole.blogspot.com/2018/09/games-and-field-generation-in-ay-3-8500.html
Zanussi: https://www.pong-story.com/zanussi.htm
TCW 077 - Invading Taito Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/invading-taito-part-1/
TCW 078 - Invading Taito Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/invading-taito-part-2
APF TV Fun: https://retrogamingconsoles.com/consoles/apf-tv-fun/
APF Fun Demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmIE3k2BGs0
Unisonic Pong Console: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFOkE1_52NA
Interton Video 2400: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLCnacjnBOs
Videomaster Superscore: https://www.pong-story.com/vm8.htm
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Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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