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“I'm the only one who was predicting the Nintendo Wii would beat Sony's PlayStation 3.”

Quote by Nolan Bushnell

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Nolan Bushnell is an outstanding entrepreneur and a pioneer in the video game industry. Born on February 5, 1943, he is renowned for his role in the creation of Atari and his contributions to the video game industry. more

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