Nolan Bushnell Timeline

Nolan Bushnell is born

Graduated form the University of Utah electrical engineering program

Bushnell and colleague Teb Dabney created "computer space" game

Bushnell and Atari release pong, a very successful arcade game, establishes Atari as a leading company in the video game industry

Purchased Pizza Time Theatre from Warner Communications

Warner Communications buys Atari

Bushnell stepped down from Atari, later selling his remaining shares

Rebranded all Pizza Time Theatre locations to Chuck E. Cheese

Bushnell Founds Catalyst Technologies Venture Capitalist Group

Founds uWink Dining, robotic dining experience