Retro

Atari’s Founder Also Made Awesome Robots

In 1981, having left Atari three years previously, Bushnell founded Catalyst Technologies, a venture capital group designed to help invest in technology start-ups. Catalyst in turn went onto fund a company called Androbot, for which Bushnell served as chairman of the board.


February 29, 2012
In Real Life

Make Your Own Version Of Pong, Win $100,000

In honour of Pong‘s 40th anniversary, publisher Atari is now taking entries for what it calls the “Pong Indie Developer Challenge,” it said today. For a shot at winning $US100,000 and a publishing agreement with Atari, you can dream up your own version of Pong and draw up “at the very least” a design document.


October 20, 2011
News

The Best Quotes Of GDC Online

Last week, I attended the Game Developers’ Conference Online in Austin. I was there to give a talk about game storytelling, but I stayed for the entire event, and caught a good number of talks, workshops and keynotes.


October 11, 2011
In Real Life

We Will Have Neural-Implant Gaming In 20 Years (and Parents Will Hate It), Says Prediction-Happy Atari Founder

When do we get the Seinfeld of video games? Why won’t there be any major new gaming consoles? And just when will get video game technology implanted in our brains? At GDC Online in Austin, Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell predicted and expounded upon many things.


September 9, 2011
News

You Might Be Able To Finish High School In Just A Single Year

Sounds like an email spam subject line, I know, but it’s actually a claim made by Atari founder Nolan Bushnell.


July 26, 2011
News

Original Chuck E. Cheese Added To Registry Of Historic Gaming Locations

The most terrifying all animal band in history is finally getting the recognition it deserves. The Registry of Historic Gaming locations is adding the site of the original Chuck E. Cheese’s to it’s list of historic sites. First built in San Jose, California in 1977, Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza Time Theatre was the first family restaurant to combine food, animatronics and an indoor arcade.


February 23, 2011
In Real Life

Geeks Get Their Own Collectible Trading Cards

Last year, illustrator Len Peralta crafted a set of 52 collectible trading cards based on the geek elite, from music, television, video games and beyond. Now, those “Geek A Week” cards are made real, thanks to ThinkGeek.


August 11, 2010
News

Atari Founder Was "Stupid" To Sell The Company

In 1972, Nolan Bushnell founded Atari. The company would go on to define video games during the 1970s. And just when things were getting good, Bushnell sold the company in 1976 to Time Warner — a move he now regrets.


July 18, 2010
News

The Incoming Class Of The International Video Games Hall Of Fame

The International Video Games Hall of Fame inducts its first class in August. Located in Ottumwa, Iowa, known for its ties to the gaming’s early arcade days, the Hall will enshrine more twice as many high score champions as developers.


April 20, 2010
News

Nolan Bushnell Rejoins The Atari Force

Nolan Bushnell, who founded the original Atari in 1972, has returned to the company masthead as a member of Atari S.A.’s board of directors.