Atari 2600

The Atari 2600 console was released in 1977 and was one of the first video game consoles to be marketed to the general public. It was developed by Atari, Inc, a video game and entertainment company founded by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. The Atari 2600 was known for its wide variety of games and its ability to connect to a television set, making it accessible to a wide audience. It quickly became very popular and helped popularize video games in the 1980s. Over the years, the Atari 2600 went through many upgrades and was marketed under several names, such as the Atari 2600 Jr. and the Atari 2600 Flashback. It also inspired many other video game consoles, including the Atari 7800 and the Atari Lynx.

The Atari 2600 remains an iconic video game console and has played an important role in the history of video games.