# Gaming History Heroes: Jerry Lawson

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Podcast: [Gaming History Club](https://stenobird.com/podcast/gaming-history-club-6471007)
Published: 2025-07-02T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://gaminghistoryclub.captivate.fm/episode/gaming-history-heroes-jerry-lawson
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## Resource

In our very first  Gaming History Heroes  spotlight, we honour Jerry Lawson—the brilliant yet long overlooked mind behind the game cartridge revolution. Jerry helped shape how we play, design, and distribute video games. From pioneering the interchangeable cartridge system to laying the groundwork for essential features like the pause button, his innovations transformed home gaming forever. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. Sources: Jerry Lawson: The Engineer Who Changed the Game Jerry Lawson Forever Changed the Video Game Industry Interview with Vintage Computing and Gaming We welcome you to get in touch with us! Visit us on: GamingHistory.Club Facebook Instagram Theme tune created by Tom Docherty

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