The Great Fail

Episode 11: The Death of Atari: From Legend to Landfill


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Atari kick-started the home video game console movement back in the 1970s and 80’s and paved the way for today's gaming industry when it launched the trailblazing Atari 2600, along with several blockbuster games. It was a pop culture icon and a galvanizing force within the industry. So how did it find itself bankrupt and in a New Mexico dumpsite (literally) by 1983? Find out on episode 11 on The Great Fail.


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