In 1982, Atari published the first port version of Namco’s popular Pac-Man arcade game for their Atari 2600 console. Though the world’s favorite arcade game could now be played on the most popular console, the release met with criticism and slow sales. In Atari’s rush to bring the game to market, quality was sacrificed, shaking consumer confidence in both the company and video game industry. Why did Atari produce more copies of the game than there were users with compatible consoles?
Source: The Free Dictionary