Galaxy Game – Interim Computer Museum
The Interim Computer Museum is currently restoring 'Galaxy Game,' the first coin-operated video game originally installed at Stanford in 1971. The project involves refurbishing complex hardware, including PDP-11 computers and electrostatic displays, to preserve a piece of early computing history.
Why it matters
Preservation efforts like this are essential for maintaining the history of early digital culture and the evolution of interactive entertainment.
Galaxy Game: Restoring the First Coin-Op Video Game
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Galaxy Game in action (MAME) and as it is currently displayed
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