Steve Molyneux, Atari Germany Software Development Manager — interview @KaySavetz
Steve Molyneux, Atari Germany Software Development Manager — interview  @KaySavetz
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Steve Molyneux was Atari’s Software Development Manager in Hamburg, Germany from 1981 through 1984. He was responsible for the European side of Atari Program Exchange, and launching games at European trade shows.

Steve shared some pictures of the original Atari Europe/Germany HQ in Hamburg, you’ll find that link in the show notes at AtariPodcast.com.

Parts of this interview discuss adult situations, and are not appropriate for children.

This interview occurred on April 13, 2015

2008 photos of Atari Europe HQ: flickr.com/photos/42551272@N02/sets/72157622306280153

Teaser quotes:

“...In sort of private helicopters up to this chalet. I mean the amount of money that they spent when we had Warner money. . .”

“Castle Wolfenstein? That was definitely a no-no in Germany. I mean, that was just something you couldn’t talk about, you just couldn’t sell.”
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Steve Molyneux, Atari Germany Software Development Manager — interview

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