Allan Alcorn was desperate when he hired a young school dropout named Steve Jobs. Atari, the fledgling computer game company he worked for, was scrambling to recruit staff after the sudden success of its first game, Pong. Now here is a young hipster in sandals, waiting at the reception and asking for a job as …
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Allan Alcorn was desperate when he hired a young school dropout named Steve Jobs. Atari, the fledgling computer game company he worked for, was scrambling to recruit staff after the sudden success of its first game, Pong. Now here is a young hipster in sandals, waiting at the reception and asking for a job as …
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One of the biggest challenges in preserving video games is figuring out how to present old games. In 2022, there are more ways than ever to play the classics, whether on mini consoles, updated hardware, subscription services, retro collections or modern re-releases. While these can make old games playable for new audiences, they aren’t always …
Atari 50 is an amazing playable ride through video game history Read More »
