Readme.txt

This is version 0.1 of the Retro Learning Environment (RLE), based upon ALE,
see below for more details.

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This is the 0.5 release of the Arcade Learning Environment (ALE), a platform 
designed for AI research. ALE is based on Stella, an Atari 2600 VCS emulator. 
More information and ALE-related publications can be found at

http://www.arcadelearningenvironment.org

We encourage you to use the Arcade Learning Environment in your research. In
return, we would appreciate if you cited ALE in publications that rely on
it (BibTeX entry at the end of this document).

Feedback and suggestions are welcome and may be addressed to any active member 
of the ALE team.

Enjoy,
The ALE team

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Citing The Arcade Learning Environment: An Evaluation Platform for 
General Agents
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If you use ALE in your research, we ask that you please cite the following.

M. G. Bellemare, Y. Naddaf, J. Veness and M. Bowling. The Arcade Learning Environment: An Evaluation Platform for General Agents, Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research, Volume 47, pages 253-279, 2013.

In BibTeX format:

@ARTICLE{bellemare13arcade,
  author = {{Bellemare}, M.~G. and {Naddaf}, Y. and {Veness}, J. and {Bowling}, M.},
  title = {The Arcade Learning Environment: An Evaluation Platform for General Agents},
  journal = {Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research},
  year = "2013",
  month = "jun",
  volume = "47",
  pages = "253--279",
}