Ted Dabney, the co-founder of Atari and the creator of first successful arcade game Pong died a few hours ago. The 80-year old gaming pioneer was one of the most influential figures in the gaming industry.According to Eurogamer, the cause of his death is esophageal cancer, which he was diagnosed with, in late 2017. Upon the diagnosis, Ted was only given few months to live, and he opted not to seek medical treatment.Born on May 15th, 1937, in San Francisco, California, Ted took courses in electronics after graduating high school. In 1961, he joined Ampex and worked in the military product department.
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