Video gaming in 1976

Introduction
This is video gaming in 1976. NOTE: Some of this information is from Wikipedia.

Events

 * 1) Warner Communications acquires Atari from Nolan Bushnell.
 * 2) 3.5 million video games are sold, earning the video game industry $242 million.

Business

 * 1) Two new companies are formed. The companies are Apple Computer, and Data East.

Video game releases

 * 1) Sega releases the video game called Heavyweight Champ.
 * 2) Sega releases the video game called Speed Race.
 * 3) Taito releases the video game called Speed Race Twin, which is a sequel to Speed Race. This version allows for 2 players to play at once.
 * 4) Atari releases the video game called Breakout to video arcades.
 * 5) Sega releases the video game called Man T.T.
 * 6) Atari releases the video game called Night Rider.
 * 7) Gremlin releases the video game called Blockade.
 * 8) Exidy releases the video game called Death Race to video arcades. The game was banned in many areas.
 * 9) Don Woods expands Will Crowther's video game called Adventure.

Video game console releases

 * 1) Fairchild Semiconductor releases the Fairchild Channel F. (aka VES) This console was the first console to use cartridges.
 * 2) Coleco releases the Coleco Telstar, which is a pong console.
 * 3) Radofin releases the 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System in Europe.
 * 4) The Odyssey 300, 400, and 500 are released.
 * 5) Coleco releases the Coleco Telstar Classic.
 * 6) The Sportsman T101 is released.
 * 7) The Tournament 100 is released.
 * 8) The Tournament 102 is released.
 * 9) The Tournament 150 is released.
 * 10) The Tournament 200 is released.
 * 11) The Radio Shack TV Scoreboard is released.
 * 12) The Wonder Wizard is released, which is a console built of a Magnavox Odyssey.
 * 13) The Philips Odyssey 200 is released.

Conclusion
So, that's video gaming in 1976. More information coming sometime.