AtariAtari () is a brand name that has been owned by several entities since its inception in 1972. It is currently owned by Luxembourgish holding companyAtari SA (formerly Infogrames) and its focus is on "video games, consumer hardware, and licensing". The original Atari, Inc. was founded in Sunnyvale, California, United States, in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. This company was a pioneer in arcade games, home video game consoles, and home computers.
Nolan BushnellNolan Kay Bushnell (born February 5, 1943) is an American businessman and electrical engineer. He established Atari, Inc., and the Chuck E. Cheese chain. He has been inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame and the Consumer Electronics Association Hall of Fame, received the BAFTA Fellowship and the Nations Restaurant News "Innovator of the Year" award and was named one of Newsweek's "50 Men Who Changed America".
Sunnyvale, CaliforniaCity in California, United StatesCity in California, United StatesSunnyvale () is a city in the Santa Clara Valley in northwestern Santa Clara County, California, United States.
Allan AlcornAllan Edwin Alcorn (born January 1, 1948) is an American computer scientist and video game designer. He is best known for creating Pong, one of the first video games. In 2009, he was chosen by IGN as one of the top 100 game creators of all time. Atari and PongAlcorn grew up in San Francisco, California, and attended the University of California, Berkeley, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering and computer sciences in 1971.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.