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# Pong

All time
# brand new retro
This Pong table is trying to bring the classic arcade game into the real world
It might take a bit of effort to fit it in your living room though.
# playtime
This is what happens when you mash together three classic arcade games
It’s called Pacapong and it’s more fun than you would think.
# ping pong
This imaginary underground ping pong battle is a minute of pure joy
It’s a talent.
# stack em up
People played Tetris on the side of a huge skyscraper to celebrate its 30th birthday
Yes, Tetris is 30 years old. Wowser.
# Game Over
Video game maker Atari files for bankruptcy
Atari, which turned 40 last year, was a video game pioneer with games like “Pong” and “Centipede,” but has changed ownership several times amid financial problems.
# sitdown sunday
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
# Pong
Monaghan factory ordered to close because of foul pong
The smell from the factory, manufacturing fertiliser pellets, could be detected half-a-mile away.