The Story of the First Video Game Cartridge

The humble cartridge is an icon in video game history. But where did it come from? Learn the story behind the first programmable home console - the Fairchild Channel F - and the team behind it. Why couldn't Fairchild capitalize on this revolutionary idea and why did the Channel F console fade into...

37 min - Film & Pop Culture - Gaming Historian

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