Today's Google Doodle celebrates one of gaming's hidden figures - The Verge

Gerald “Jerry” Lawson, the engineer responsible for the development of the video game cartridge, among other outstanding achievements, is the subject of today’s Google Doodle.

While his name may not get the same recognition as the likes of Carmack, Romero, or Bushnell, Lawson was an instrumental part in the growth and development of video games, long before many of these prominent upstarts would hang their shingle.

If you’re interested in learning more about Lawson and his story, I can recommend checking out the three-part audiobook Raising the Game: The Untold Story of Jerry Lawson by Anthony Frasier, which features interviews with many of his friends and colleagues.