Icons - S01E02: Nolan Bushnell

Name: Nolan Bushnell
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2002-05-01
Duration: 30 min

May 01, 2002DocumentarySeason 1, Episode 2

For decades Nolan Bushnell, the originator of Pong and ATARI, has pushed the boundaries with inventions that were sometimes a bit ahead of their time. After amassing a personal fortune by selling ATARI to Warner Communications, Bushnell focused his attention on his rapidly growing Chuck E. Cheese pizza parlor chain and backed a series of innovative inventions, including in-car navigation systems, online shopping and robots. The sometimes-controversial father of the video game industry finally returned to the business with his current company, uWink

Cast: Jake Steele

All Episodes - Season 1

01Oddworld InhabitantsMay 01, 2002 02Nolan BushnellMay 01, 2002 03Pac-ManMay 06, 2002 04Lara CroftMay 19, 2002 05ActivisionJun 09, 2002 06MiyamotoJun 16, 2002 07EverquestJul 07, 2002 08BiowareJul 28, 2002 09Will WrightAug 18, 2002 10Women in GamingSep 01, 2002 11Insomniac GamesSep 22, 2002 12Sid MeierOct 06, 2002 13Scary GamesOct 27, 2002 14Richard GarriottNov 10, 2002 15Bruce ShelleyNov 24, 2002 16John Madden NFL FootballMar 03, 2005 17Splinter CellDec 18, 2002 18Lord of the RingsDec 23, 2002

Icons S01E02 Synopsis

Icons "Nolan Bushnell" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 2002-05-01, this episode is part of Season 1 of Icons. Featuring performances from Jake Steele among the cast. With a runtime of 30m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. For decades Nolan Bushnell, the originator of Pong and ATARI, has pushed the boundaries with inventions that were sometimes a bit ahead of their time. After amassing a personal fortune by selling ATARI to Warner Communications, Bushnell focused his a...