Arts & Entertainment

Movie Version Of Minnesota-Born Video Game "Oregon Trail" In The Works

One of the most successful computer games of all time has deep Minnesota roots, and now it's getting made into a movie.

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November 25, 2024

NORTHFIELD, Minn. — One of the most successful computer games of all time has deep Minnesota roots, and now it's getting made into a movie.

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Bill Heinemann says it's hard to find someone these days who hasn't heard of "The Oregon Trail."

The computer game he co-created in 1971 at Carleton College in Northfield has sold tens of millions of copies and is in the World Video Game Hall of Fame.

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