The Computer Hall of Fame , now located in San Diego, was founded to honor major achievements in the computer industry. The Nominating Committee selects inductees from a list of people that are nominated by members of the Computer Museum of America, industry leaders, and the general public. Selection for induction includes a significant hardware or software development, contribution to understanding of how computers affect society, or a furthering of the public good through computer technology or other criteria.

Among the inductees are Nolan Bushnell - founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theater and also known as the "Father of the Video Game Industry," Steve Jobs and others. Nolan Bushnell has recently started a company called uWink - a system that allow games to be played online anywhere there is a terminal--like an ATM. Two are located in San Diego.