Founder of Atari, Inc. and Chairman of ExoDexa Holdings, Inc., Atari
Nolan Bushnell
Founder of Atari, Inc. and Chairman of ExoDexa Holdings, Inc. | Atari
About Nolan
Nolan Kay Bushnell, born on February 5, 1943, is an American businessman and electrical engineer recognized as one of the founding fathers of the video game industry. He established Atari, Inc., a pioneering company in the development of video games, and is also known for founding the Chuck E. Cheese chain. Throughout his career, Bushnell has started more than 20 companies and has received numerous accolades, including induction into the Video Game Hall of Fame and the Consumer Electronics Association Hall of Fame. He has been honored with the BAFTA Fellowship and the Nations Restaurant News 'Innovator of the Year' award and was listed as one of Newsweek's '50 Men Who Changed America.' Bushnell has contributed to the industry with the formulation of Bushnell's Law, which emphasizes that games that are easy to learn but difficult to master are ultimately more rewarding. He has served as the Chairman of ExoDexa Holdings, Inc., and maintains involvement in various initiatives related to gaming and education. He is a board member of Anti-Aging Games and in 2012 founded Brainrush, an educational software company that utilizes video game technology to enhance learning.
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Latest interviews
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RePlay Magazine Podcast
RePlay Magazine Podcast - Nolan Bushnell
May 9, 2026
Edtech Insiders
What If School Worked Like a Video Game? Nolan Bushnell and Dr. Leah Hanes of ExoDexa Explain
Dec 29, 2025
Edtech Insiders
What If School Worked Like a Video Game? Nolan Bushnell and Dr. Leah Hanes of ExoDexa Explain
Dec 29, 2025
The Game Under Podcast
Benzie's Mad Science
Jun 11, 2025
Digital Minds: Exploring the Minds Shaping the IT and Gaming Worlds
EP 22 - Nolan Bushnell: The Father of the Video Game Industry
Dec 15, 2024
DiffuseTap Podcast
DiffuseTap: How to Supercharge Education with AI
Jul 5, 2024
Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast
Atari's founder Nolan Bushnell and Dr. Leah Hanes Have a (Better) Plan for Educating America
Dec 23, 2023
#PrincipalPLN
The Authority: Nolan Bushnell and Dr. Leah Hanes on ExoDexa and Shaping the Future of Education
Dec 2, 2023
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Edtech Insiders
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RePlay Magazine Podcast
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The Game Under Podcast
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Digital Minds: Exploring the Minds Shaping the IT and Gaming Worlds
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1
DiffuseTap Podcast
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1
Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast
1 episode
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1
#PrincipalPLN
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TLTalkRadio
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