Bushnell rejoined Atari’s board in April this year after having been forced out in 1978. He sold Atari to Warner Bros for $28 million in 1976.
”I was stupid,” declared the legend. ”I sold completely because I didn’t understand Wall Street. In retrospect, I really wish I hadn’t sold it.” Still $28m isn’t bad, eh?
He blames his ”5-year ADD,” where he easily got bored with his own business ventures after the 5 year mark. He’s back on the board of director’s now after a very long absence from the company he helped found.
Robots, ”bioimplants” and enhanced contact lenses are a likely future direction for our industry to take by the way, notes Bushnell. Thanks for the heads-up. There are rumblings of a biographical movie of the man, and he must have done something right because Leonardo DiCaprio has been tipped to star in it.
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