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With the Odyssey, Ralph Baer pioneered the entirely new concept of home video gaming, setting the stage for the cultural phenomenon that exploded afterwards. It shaped the trajectory of a whole industry. The tennis game that Raymond Baxter can be seen playing, was the inspiration for Atari's hugely successful 1972 <anchor>Pong</anchor> Arcade game, which closely mimicked its gameplay. So much so, that Magnavox sued Atari and other major Arcade games companies over its game design and programming.
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