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Allan Alcorn

American electrical engineer and computer scientist · United States · Developers · Born 1948 · age 78

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Allan Edwin Alcorn is an American computer scientist and video game designer. He is best known for creating Pong, one of the first video games. In 2009, he was chosen by IGN as one of the top 100 game creators of all time.

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Pong consoles and clones were common in the mid-1970s.Pong consoles and clones were common in the mid-1970s.Allan Alcorn with Ralph Baer at GDC 2008Allan Alcorn with Ralph Baer at GDC 2008

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Country
United States
Category
Developers
Type
Developer
Status
living
Dates
Born 1948 · age 78

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