The Game That Started It All – How Tennis for Two Launched the Video Game Industry

As a historian and longtime gamer, I often write about classic content, preserving video games, and their history on ComicBook. It really bothers me when people claim Pong was the first video game, so I wanted to share the story of the actual first game – Tennis for Two. It’s a simple game, but its creation in 1958 marked the beginning of the entire video game industry. Think about a world without video games – no games on your phone, no consoles, nothing at all! Tennis for Two is the reason we don’t live in that world.

7 Best X-Men Villain Team-Ups in Marvel History

Over the years, these villain groups have caused significant harm to the X-Men and hindered efforts to foster cooperation between humans and mutants. Several have even become legendary, ranking among Marvel’s most iconic villain teams. Here are seven examples of these X-Men-focused villain alliances that have threatened our heroes throughout history.

DC Just Made The DCU Ignoring Harley Quinn Way Worse

Harley didn’t win the Omega Tournament, but she did get a surprise when she returned to Earth. Superman gave all the competitors a boost of Alpha Energy to send them home. However, things quickly changed for Harley when she discovered Poison Ivy had become the Mayor of Gotham City, causing them to split up. Now, Harley’s taken to fighting crime as a vigilante, patrolling Gotham in a homemade Batsuit. To her surprise, she finds out there’s someone else running around pretending to be Harley Quinn!

7 Cancelled Animated Shows Not Enough People Talk About

Animation is often less expensive than live-action television, which means there’s usually a lot of quality animated content available. Unfortunately, even excellent animated shows sometimes get lost or ignored, especially if they were cancelled before their time. While the reasons for cancellation vary, all the shows below share one thing in common: they deserve more recognition for how good they were.

Replaced Is the Game That Strider & Deus Ex Fans Have Been Waiting For

After a few setbacks, Replaced finally launched on April 14, 2026, and a free demo is available for anyone who wants to try it out. Developed by Sad Cat Studios, the game was first announced four years ago and has been highly praised for its unique 2.5D visuals. It creatively combines 2D and 3D art styles, much like games in the Octopath Traveler series and the recent remakes of the classic Dragon Quest games.