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'''Axlon''' was a former subsidiary of [[Hasbro]].
'''Axlon''' was a former subsidiary of [[Hasbro]].


==History==
==Formation==
Axlon was founded in 1980 by [[Nolan Bushnell]].
Axlon was founded in [[1980]] by [[Nolan Bushnell]].


It was established through his company, [[Catalyst Technologies]].
It was one of five companies established through Bushnell's company, [[Catalyst Technologies]], one of the first technology company incubators.


It was one of five companies that was started through Catalyst, which made it one of the first technology company incubators.
==Acquisition by Hasbro==
In [[1986]], Hasbro acquired Axlon for $1 million USD to market its toys.  


In 1986, Hasbro acquired Axlon for $1 million USD to market its toys.
==Closure==
 
Axlon ceased operations by [[1990]].
Axlon ceased operations by 1990.


==Video games by Axlon==
==Video games by Axlon==
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari 2600]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari 2600]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 2005
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 2005
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" |  
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Developed in 1989
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Secret Quest]]''
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Secret Quest]]''

Latest revision as of 18:29, 27 December 2024

Axlon
Type Former subsidiary of Hasbro
Founded 1980 (ceased operations in 1990)
Headquarters Sunnyvale, California, USA
Key people Nolan Bushnell, founder
Industry Electronic toys
Products Electronic toys, video games
Number of people 8
Website

Axlon was a former subsidiary of Hasbro.

Formation

Axlon was founded in 1980 by Nolan Bushnell.

It was one of five companies established through Bushnell's company, Catalyst Technologies, one of the first technology company incubators.

Acquisition by Hasbro

In 1986, Hasbro acquired Axlon for $1 million USD to market its toys.

Closure

Axlon ceased operations by 1990.

Video games by Axlon

Title System Released Notes
MotoRodeo Atari 2600 1990
Off the Wall Atari 2600 1989
Save Mary Atari 2600 2005 Developed in 1989
Secret Quest Atari 2600 1989