Gaming History Heroes: Jerry Lawson

In our very first Gaming History Heroes spotlight, we honour Jerry Lawson—the brilliant yet long overlooked mind behind the game cartridge revolution. Jerry helped shape how we play, design, and distribute video games. From pioneering the interchangeable cartridge system to laying the groundwork for essential features like the pause button, his innovations transformed home gaming forever.

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Jerry Lawson: The Engineer Who Changed the Game

Jerry Lawson Forever Changed the Video Game Industry

Interview with Vintage Computing and Gaming

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