Atari Founder Nolan Bushnell On Managing Steve Jobs and More

Friday, October 23, 2009

TechFlash.com has posted an illuminating interview with Nolan Bushnell that touches on his experience with Apple founder Steve Jobs and his current work with MetaTIX™.

On virtual currencies and his involvement in Seattle virtual currency startup MetaTix:

"Last year, China will have over $3 billion of virtual goods. That is where you buy a new sword or a new outfit on your avatar, a new shield... In the United States, the average purchase of a person who is into a game that is playing virtual goods is $40 per month -- three times what a World of Warcraft subscription is."

Read it HERE