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Nolan Bushnell: prediction

15 Oct 2019 Acquired Atari (with Nolan Bushnell)

“When it came time for the next game, I said, “I really don't want to hang my star with these guys because they will underproduce, they’ll nickel and dime things.”

— Nolan Bushnell

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Speaker
Nolan Bushnell
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Verified speaker
Claim type
prediction
Recorded
15 Oct 2019
Publisher
Acquired

Transcript context

…Now that is a real bozo move. That’s a really bozo move. When it came time for the next game, I said, “I really don't want to hang my star with these guys because they will underproduce, they’ll nickel and dime things. ” My theory in life has always been, “Go big or go home.” When it came time for that, I said, “I'm going to have to leave and I will design your next game, but we'll do it under a contract.” Little be known to them, I'd already gotten a contract from Midway and Bally. I had two contracts to base on. That's great.…

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