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Ah, the People of Gaming. Where would we be without them? Probably not as far as we are now. Today, I present to you a list of the most influential people in gaming (at least, in my opinion). Here they are:
Nolan Bushnell: The Father of Gaming
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This legendary figure is known as Nolan Bushnell. He founded Atari, Inc. in 1972 after creating Pong, which is popularly known as the First Video Game Ever. Even though he was fired by his own company some time later, he accomplished much in his time there, effectively making him the very Father of Gaming. A fun fact, he also founded Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza.
Shigeru Miyamoto: The Savior of Gaming
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Shigeru Miyamoto is a name that every gamer, old and new, should know. Taught the art of the game by Gunpei Yokoi, he created Donkey Kong and Super Mario. Bros., both of which helped revitalize the Gaming Industry when it was on the brink of death. Like Nolan Bushnell, he is now a legend in the Gaming Industry. He is Nintendo's most respected game developer, having proved himself many times to them.
Hideo Kojima: The Storyteller of Gaming
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Hideo Kojima is the writer of many deep, amazing, and just plain awesome Video Game Stories. These include Policenauts, Snatcher, and Metal Gear Solid. Without question, there is no one in the industry that can tell a better story. Metal Gear Solid 3 (and 4) will bring tears to your eyes, a smile to your face, and find a place in your heart as truly great stories.
Trip Hawkins: The Dreamer of Gaming
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Trip Hawkins is the founder of EA and the creator of the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer Console. Although he had good ideas, and created an innovative console, his high asking price for the thing led to it's ultimate downfall. Even so, he could be described as the man who truly did CD Based Video Games right for the first time. Founding a big company like EA isn't bad either.
Billy Mitchell: The Greatest in Gaming
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Okay, so Billy Mitchell isn't a developer, but he is a damn good gamer. Achieving the highest of scores in multiple games is one thing, but being the first gamer to achieve a perfect score in Pac-Man is truly amazing, considering the last level is one big glitch. Although there's little to be said here, he deserves some serious credit.
Well, that's it for now. I hope you enjoyed reading this! 
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