What was the first video game that was for sale?
user
OK, I looked this up and the first retail sale was in Japan.  They sold the first game in September 1976.
assistant
What game was it?
user
It was called "Pong", which is where we get the word "pong" to refer to a simple, basic game.  In "Pong" the object was to move a paddle around to bounce a ball back to your opponent.  Here's a picture of the game:
assistant
Oh. I remember that game. Then it was space invaders!
user
The first "Space Invaders" game came out in Japan in 1979.
assistant
What was the first video game that was for sale?
user
OK, I looked this up and the first retail sale was in Japan.  They sold the first game in September 1976.
assistant
What game was it?
user
It was called "Pong", which is where we get the word "pong" to refer to a simple, basic game.  In "Pong" the object was to move a paddle around to bounce a ball back to your opponent.  Here's a picture of the game:
assistant
Oh. I remember that game. Then it was space invaders!
user
Space invaders was a sequel, and it was for sale in 1980.  There's a picture of that game here:
assistant
What was the first video game that was for sale?