NORTHFIELD, Minn. — "The Oregon Trail," one of the most successful computer games of all time and a staple for children of the '80s and '90s, is currently being developed into a movie project.

But even uberfans sporting “You have died of dysentery” T-shirts might not realize “Oregon Trail” was created in 1971 by a trio of computer geeks who pioneered the simulation computer game.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A famed grade school video game is headed to the big screen. As first revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, Apple is developing a film based on the “Oregon Trail.” The ...

One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.

WCCO via CNN Newsource Bill Heinemann co-created "The Oregon Trail" in 1971 and now the popular computer game is being developed into a movie.

Now more than 50 years after the first “Oregon Trail” program, Apple is reportedly developing the game into an action-comedy movie.

Bill Heinemann co-created The Oregon Trail in 1971, and now the popular computer game is being developed into a movie.

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota (WCCO) — “The Oregon Trail,” one of the most successful computer games of all time and a staple for children of the ’80s and ’90s, is currently being developed into ...

One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.