Lawson, Jerry
1940-2011 · Contribution: 1976
Electronic engineer
Fairchild Channel F video game console; cartridge-based gaming
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1940, Brooklyn, New York
- Active since
- 1970
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Best known for
- Pioneering the interchangeable video-game cartridge
Impact on the world
Lawson's cartridge system separated games from the console hardware, creating the model that built the modern video-game industry and its libraries of swappable titles.
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