Historical contribution
What Bushnell contributed
Nolan Bushnell co-founded Atari and helped turn coin-operated digital games into a commercial industry through Computer Space, Pong and later home-game systems.
Why it mattered
Atari's early arcade products helped turn digital games from laboratory experiments into a repeatable commercial entertainment business.
Connected topics
Where this fits in ITEM
Evidence
Sources and further reading
- Computers and Games: A Love Story
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- Nolan Bushnell
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- Pong
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