Warren Robinett
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Joseph Warren Robinett Jr. (born December 25, 1951)[1] 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,[1] where he designed Rocky's Boots[2] and Robot Odyssey. More recently he has worked on virtual reality projects.
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Born | Joseph Warren Robinett Jr. (1951-12-25) December 25, 1951 (age 72) Springfield, Missouri, US |
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Occupation | Interactive computer graphics software designer |
Known for | Adventure (Atari 2600) Rocky's Boots (Apple II) |
Robinett graduated in 1974 with a B.A. from Rice University,[1] with a major in "Computer Applications to Language and Art".[1][3] After graduating from Rice University, he was a Fortran programmer for Western Geophysical in Houston, Texas.[3] He received an M.S. from University of California, Berkeley in 1976, and went to work at Atari, Inc. in November 1977.[1][3]