The Fourth Curtain
Nolan Bushnell's Happy Accidents
Nov 30, 2023
Nolan Bushnell, creator of Pong, Atari, and Chuck E. Cheese, discusses the happy accidents that set the video game industry in motion. They delve into the origins of Chuck E. Cheese and its mascot, the birth of Atari, licensing challenges, and the involvement of Steve Jobs. They also touch on their focus on education and game-based learning.
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- Nolan Bushnell's happy accidents set the video game industry in motion.
- Starting Chuck E. Cheese was a strategic move to enter the arcade market with entertainment and food.
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The Beginnings of Atari
Nolan Bushnell, the founder of Atari, recounts the early days of the company and the beta test for their first game, Pong.
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