1972 - Pong was the dawn of gaming.
Games on mainframes and the Magnavox Odyssey are interesting facts, but they didn't creating the entertainment medium known as gaming. Pong was the first game with significant commercial appeal. It's not enough to simply create a video game if no one wants to play it.
curl-6 bet me that PS5 + X|S sales would reach 56m before year end 2023 and he was right.
My Bet With curl-6
My Threads:
Master Thread, Game of the Year/Decade
Switch Will Be #1 All Time
Zelda Will Outsell Mario (Achieved)
How Much Will MH Rise sell?
My Bet With Metallox