Tengen: Atari Games vs. Nintendo

Why it was recommended

Highly recommended to learn about the technical and legal details of the lawsuit that shaped gaming industry landscape to this day.

Strong recommendationAceJohnny2 · Original2017-07

What it covers

Gaming Historian recounts how Atari subsidiary Tengen challenged Nintendo's licensing rules with a lawsuit and unlicensed NES games, including the lockout chip fight. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Gaming Historian

Length

26 min 10 sec

Year

2015

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