The classic game company Atari was founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. It is best known for its arcade games, home video game consoles, and personal computers. Atari is credited with pioneering the modern video game industry and popularizing the use of microprocessor-based hardware and games contained on ROM cartridges. Some of their most popular games include Pong, Asteroids, and Centipede.