This podcast episode delves into the controversies surrounding the E.T. Atari video game, examining its reputation as the worst video game ever made and exploring the factors that contributed to its failure, including the tight development deadline and the immense anticipation for its release. Furthermore, the episode sheds light on the Atari company's rise, fall, and the North American Video Game Crash of 1983, demonstrating the broader context of the E.T. game's failure.
