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Joseph Warren Robinett Jr. (born December 25, 1951) is a designer of interactive computer graphics software, notable as the developer of the Atari 2600's Adventure and as a founder of The Learning Company, where he designed Rocky's Boots and Robot Odyssey.
Warren Robinett is a pioneer of computer graphics and VR, who designed the first action-adventure game, the first glove-based VR system, and the nano-manipulator. He also co-founded a software company, invented a memristor circuit, and taught math with games.
Dec 20, 2017 · Enter the Adventure "Easter egg": A now-legendary attempt by programmer Warren Robinett to sneak due credit into a game, without his Atari bosses' knowledge nor consent.
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Warren Robinett discusses the making of Adventure. Who better to explain the story behind the secret room in Adventure than Warren Robinett himself? Many thanks to filmmaker Peter Mishara...
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Mar 13, 2015 · Warren Robinett. Josh Valcarcel/WIRED. There's this yellow guy who lives in a yellow castle, and he's on a quest for a gleaming chalice. He's a total square, and no one...
Adventure is a video game developed by Warren Robinett for the Atari Video Computer System (later renamed Atari 2600) and released in 1980 by Atari, Inc. The player controls a square avatar whose quest is to explore an open-ended environment to find a magical chalice and return it to the golden castle.
Learn about Adventure, the first action-adventure video game by Warren Robinett for the Atari 2600 console in 1979. Find out how to play, explore, and analyze the game, and discover the hidden Easter Egg.
