This timeline focuses on Carol Shaw's groundbreaking career at Atari, where she made significant contributions to the early video game industry.
Joined Atari
1978
Carol Shaw joined Atari as a microcomputer software programmer, becoming one of the first female game designers in the industry. This marked the beginning of her influential career.
Polo (Atari 2600)
1978
One of Carol Shaw's early projects at Atari was 'Polo,' a game commissioned by Ralph Lauren. While the game was never released, it represents an early step in her game development career.
3-D Tic-Tac-Toe (Atari 2600)
1978
Carol Shaw developed '3-D Tic-Tac-Toe' for the Atari 2600. This game demonstrated her programming skills and creativity in adapting a classic game to a new format.
Video Checkers (Atari 2600)
1980
Carol Shaw developed 'Video Checkers' for the Atari 2600. The game was released by Atari and showed her ability to translate classic games into fun Atari games.
Leaving Atari
1981
Carol Shaw left Atari to pursue other opportunities. Even though her time there was limited, she had already made an impact.
