1974 in video gaming

Notable releases

 * February: Taito releases Basketball, an early example of sprite graphics, used to represent player characters and baskets. The same month, Midway licenses the game for a North American release under the title TV Basketball, making it the first Japanese game licensed for North American release.
 * November: Taito releases Speed Race, designed by Tomohiro Nishikado. It introduces scrolling sprite graphics with collision detection, and features a racing wheel controller. Midway releases it as Wheels and Racer in the United States.