A rare, fully working two-player Computer Space arcade cabinet is being auctioned, drawing interest because it is among the earliest and least commonly available video-game machines. The 1973 model followed the single-player Computer Space, widely regarded as the first arcade video game, and represents an important link between early computer games and the later success of Atari.

The green, two-player cabinet has two original rotating joysticks, a working screen and original parts, though it has minor surface wear. Owned by Earthworm Jim programmer David Perry, it had reached $6,748 after 12 bids on 12 August and was expected to exceed $20,000; the auction closes on 20 August. Computer Space was created by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney before they formed Atari, while variants also appeared in Soylent Green and Jaws.