How ET Killed Atari

The video explores the rise and fall of Atari, focusing on the infamous ET video game. It begins with the success of the ET film and Atari's early achievements, including the creation of Pong. The narrative shifts to Spielberg's impact on genre filmmaking and the cultural significance of ET. The video then discusses the challenges faced by Atari with the Atari 2600 console and the development of the ET video game, which was a commercial failure. The 1983 video game market crash, known as the Atari shock, is examined, along with the urban legend of Atari dumping ET cartridges in a New Mexico landfill. The documentary 'Atari: Game Over' investigates this legend, confirming its truth.

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