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Events

Notable releases

Namco releases Bomb Bee
, the sequel to Gee Bee, Galaxian
, the first true colour arcade game, and Cutie Q
, the second sequel to Gee Bee.
Cinematronics releases the Warrior arcade game.
SEGA releases the Monaco GP arcade game.
Atari releases the Lunar Lander
and Ed Logg & Lyle Rains' Asteroids arcade games.
Richard Bartle and Roy Trubshaw create what is commonly recognized as the first playable MUD. (Note: Many say that this happened in 1978
, though Bartle has stated 1979. )
October - subLOGIC releases Flight Simulator for the Apple II. It is later released by Microsoft (1982
).

Hardware

Mattel test markets the Intellivision console in Fresno, California. It is released throughout the United States in 1980
.
Milton Bradley Company releases the Microvision handheld
Texas Instruments releases the TI-99/4 home computer
Warner Communications' Atari creates the Cosmos handheld (unreleased)

Business

New companies: Activision, Capcom Inc., Infocom, Strategic Simulations, Inc.

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