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Allan Alcorn (born January 1, 1948) is an American pioneering engineer and computer scientist 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.
Feb 11, 2015 · Last week, the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences honored Ralph Baer and Al Alcorn, naming them this year's Pioneer Award recipients for their contributions to the history of video games...
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Allan “Al” Alcorn, a major figure in the world of technology and gaming, is best known as the creator of Pong and as a key pioneer in the early days of the video game industry.
In May 2024, we had the opportunity to conduct an interview with Allan Alcorn, the pioneer behind the iconic video game Pong and a foundational figure in the video game industry.
Allan Alcorn begins the oral history by discussing his early family life and education prior to recounting his job at AMPEX and meeting Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. He follows with the establishment of Syzygy, Atari, and the development of Pong. Alcorn’s narrative describes
Sep 13, 2016 · Atari's original head of engineering Al Alcorn (center) enthusiastically reminisces with Atari founder Nolan Bushnell (right) and former engineer Owen Rubin (left), at an event organized by Brian ...
Mar 11, 2008 · Al Alcorn is one of the most important figures from the earliest days of the videogame industry. Not only was he there at the birth of Atari, alongside Nolan Bushnell, but he was the engineer who...
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