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July 1994 - Part 2
30 Nov 2024
03:27:34
Sega's Saturn premiere flops Nintendo goes for cheap VR Commodore bankruptcy gets messy
These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM!
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in July 1994. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost. Check out his podcast here: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/ and order his book here: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/book
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1994: Sony reveals psx https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20060%20%28July%201994%29/page/n51/mode/1up?view=theater&sort=title_asc
Tokyo Toy Show sees hardware premieres Bandai's BA-X https://archive.org/details/egm-2-july-1994/page/83/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playdia
Sega trying to avoid confusion Sega, Nintendo Bring Big Plans To CES, Billboard, July 9, 1994, Section: THE ENTER*ACTIVE FILE; Pg. 70, Byline: BY MARILYN A. GILLEN
Sega opens UK development studio Edge July 1994, pg.
Nintendo announces new 32 bit system Edge July 1994, pg. 6
Nintendo signs with Rambus Nintendo Ultra 64 game system to use high-speed Rambus technology; will boost memory speed to 500 MHz, Business Wire, July 18, 1994, Monday Edge July 1994, pg. 7
Video Rental and Console game publishers bury the hatchet Sega's Kalinske is VSDA's man, The Hollywood Reporter, July 7, 1994, Thursday It's A Whole New Game At VSDA; Competition For Retailers' Attention Increases, ,Billboard, July 16, 1994, Section: HOME VIDEO; Pg. 61, byline: BY EILEEN FITZPATRICK Tenn, Seitz join Activision, The Hollywood Reporter, July 1, 1994, Friday "NewLeaf Entertainment to include Acclaim in video game delivery system test, Business Wire, July 13, 1994, Wednesday, Dateline: DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. Kids can get 'Jungle' game sneak peek, USA Today, July 28, 1994, Section: Pg. 1D; Vol. 12; No. 222; ISSN: 0161-7389"
Nintendo gets hip "https://www.nytimes.com/1994/07/01/business/media-business-advertising-nintendo-turns-up-volume-provocative-appeal-its-core.html?searchResultPosition=3 'New Nintendo' comes out kicking, USA Today, July 7, 1994, Business and Industry Section: Pg. 2D; ISSN: 0161-7389 " Illusion Of Gaia Will Be Seen On Nintendo, Newsbytes, July 19, 1994, Tuesday
Atari back at IBM ATARI CORPORATION ANNOUNCES MANUFACTURING PLANS, PR Newswire, July 12, 1994, Tuesday - 07:51 Eastern Time, Section: Financial News, dateline: Sunnyvale, Calif., July 12
TDK to make 3DO memory card TDK signs peripherals license agreement with 3DO; plans to manufacture memory card for 3DO System, Business Wire, July 20, 1994, Wednesday https://real3do.uk/3do-accessories/
Philips slashes price to hinder 3DO launch in Europe Philips cuts CD-i price to hurt foe, Marketing, July 28, 1994, Byline: By MAT TOOR Square teams up with Nintendo https://archive.org/details/egm-2-july-1994/page/74/mode/1up
Commodore bankruptcy gets messy IN BAHAMAS, A FIGHT FOR REMAINS OF COMMODORE AMONG SAND AND SURF, A LIQUIDATION IS TAKING PLACE. CREDITORS WANT THE PROCEEDINGS IN NEW YORK, THOUGH., The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 19, 1994 Tuesday FINAL EDITION, Section: BUSINESS; Pg. C01, Byline: Dan Stets, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER CLOSING THE BOOKS ON COMMODORE: SPEED IS OF THE ESSENCE IN THE COMPUTER INDUSTRY, THE CHIEF ASSET, TECHNOLOGY, IS PERISHABLE. BUT CREDITORS OF THE BANKRUPT FIRM ARE HAMPERING A RESOLUTION., The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 31, 1994 Sunday FINAL EDITION, Section: BUSINESS; Pg. D01, Byline: Dan Stets, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
REELMagic brings FMV to PC MPEG Board' Works ReelMagic For PCs, Billboard, July 2, 1994, Section: THE ENTER*ACTIVE FILE; Pg. 88, Byline: BY MARILYN A. GILLEN
Philips announces CDi add-on board NINTENDO SIGNS FOR CES INTERACTIVE '95, Consumer Electronics, July 4, 1994, Section: THIS WEEK'S NEWS, Vol. 34, No. 27; Pg. 13
Hyundai bets on MPEG2 Hyundai Develops Integrated Chips For Superhighway, Newsbytes News Network, July 1, 1994 ODC 8X MASTERING ALLOWS TWO-HOUR MOVIES ON A SINGLE COMPACT DISC, PR Newswire, July 25, 1994, Monday - 12:04 Eastern Time, Section: Financial News https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rec._601 https://archive.org/details/PC-Player-German-Magazine-1994-07/page/n13/mode/2up
CDRom shipments soar in Japan CD-ROM shipments soar 54% in FY '93, Japan Economic Newswire, JULY 7, 1994, THURSDAY
3DLabs brings 3D acceleration to XWindows 3Dlabs to deliver acceleration to the X Windows environment; 3Dlabs forms strategic alliance with X Inside to port the Accelerated-X server to the GLINT, graphics processor, Business Wire, July 18, 1994, Monday
Intel working on 3D chip for PCs https://archive.org/details/PC-Player-German-Magazine-1994-07/page/n17/mode/2up
Sun announces 3DRAM SMCC and Mitsubishi Electronics co-develop revolutionary new graphics memory technology, Business Wire, July 25, 1994, Monday MELCO develops new chip for 3-D graphics, Japan Economic Newswire, JULY 27, 1994, WEDNESDAY http://www.michaelfrankdeering.com/Projects/HardWare/p3DRAM/p3DRAM.html https://www.vgamuseum.info/index.php/image-search
Silicon Studio founded SILICON GRAPHICS LAUNCHES SILICON STUDIO INC. TO DRIVE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW INTERACTIVE APPLICATIONS; New Subsidiary to Propel Convergence of Computing and Consumer Technologies, PR Newswire, July 21, 1994, Thursday - 16:01 Eastern Time, Section: Financial News THE GEE-WHIZ COMPANY SILICON GRAPHICS TURNS 3-D IMAGES INTO STUNNING PROFITS, Business Week, July 18, 1994, Business and Industry, Section: Pg. 56; Vol. 0; No. 3381; ISSN: 0007-7135
Computer Game Conference sees industry changing https://archive.org/details/PC-Player-German-Magazine-1994-07/page/n9/mode/2up
Catapult to launch this Christmas https://archive.org/details/egm-2-july-1994/page/n35/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XBAND
Habitat big in Japan The games and how to play them, Financial Times (London,England), July 5, 1994, Tuesday, Section: Technology; Pg. 17
Digital breaks Hong Kong censors My job is to read porno mags for the government, South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), July 9, 1994, Section: REVIEW; Pg. 3, Byline: Victoria Finlay
Virtual I/O teams up with TCI CABLE GIANT TCI AND VIRTUAL I/O, INC. AGREE TO OFFER HEADSETS TO SUBSCRIBERS OF NEW INTERACTIVE VIDEO GAME CHANNEL, PR Newswire, July 26, 1994, Tuesday - 10:15 Eastern Time
Microprose goes to Russia Russia: Lamport (Moscow, Russia) has signed a computer game distribution contract with MicroProse Inc., Kommersant, July 22, 1994
Funcoland grows FUNCO INC. ANNOUNCES RESULTS, PR Newswire, July 21, 1994, Thursday - 12:51 Eastern Time, Section: Financial News
Lawmakers turn their attention online "Quest To Control TV Violence Turns To Evolving Game Channels, The Associated Press, July 1, 1994, Friday, PM cycle, Byline: By JEANNINE AVERSA, Associated Press Writer"
Doom to become a movie ETHOS FILMS BANKS ON H'WOOD, 'DOOM' DAY, Variety, July 11, 1994 - July 17, 1994, Section: SPECIAL REPORT: INTERTAINMENT; Pg. 32 https://archive.org/details/egm-2-july-1994/page/n28/mode/1up
MK blamed for stabbing Video Game World Became Real for 16-Year-Old Found Insane in Stabbing, The Associated Press, July 14, 1994, Thursday, AM cycle
Blockbuster is ready for the future BLOCKBUSTER'S DATABASE TO FUEL FUTURE EXPANSION, Advertising Age, July 18, 1994, Section: Pg. 26, Byline: By Jeffery D. Zbar
Pog mania comes to Del Taco DEL TACO HASTENS FAST-FOOD REALM INTO THE AGE OF POG(TM), PR Newswire, July 20, 1994, Wednesday - 12:00 Eastern Time, Section: Financial News
Knights of the Dinner Table #1 appears https://recalledcomics.com/KoDT1.php
Recommended Links:
The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/ Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/ Games That Weren't - https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/
Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play.
Copyright Karl Kuras
July 1994 - Part 1
22 Nov 2024
03:21:48
Sega's Saturn premiere flops, The Game Industry ditches CES for E3 & Nintendo goes for cheap VR
These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM!
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in July 1994. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost. Check out his podcast here: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/ and order his book here: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/book
Get us on your mobile device: Android: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz iOS: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machine
And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VGNRTM
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7 Minutes in Heaven: Streets of Rage 3 Video Version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/7-minutes-in-of-116533647 https://www.mobygames.com/game/11193/streets-of-rage-3/
Corrections: June 1994 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/june-1994-113403594 Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ https://www.mobygames.com/group/427/dragons-lair-series-and-versions/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entertainment_Software_Association https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comics_Code_Authority Kelsey Lewin did a video on the Extertainment Bike https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEuAWIU89sQ The bat was called the Batter-Up Bat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jt3Fa1c_zg I think Tom Kalinske is mixing memories with 1994 Summer CES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc4trf57Rgg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUn7cERhImY https://www.polygon.com/features/2019/6/7/18653968/e3-history-1995-sega-saturn-nintendo-64-playstation-launch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcia_Lucas https://www.mobygames.com/game/4572/final-fantasy-ii/ https://www.mobygames.com/game/5202/final-fantasy-iii/
1994: Japanese console sales drop dramatically JAPANESE MARKET SHARES, Consumer Electronics, July 11, 1994, Section: THIS WEEK'S NEWS, Vol. 34, No. 28 Pg. 15
Weak dollar hurts Japanese exports 95-YEN RATE DEVASTATING FOR MOST EXPORTS, Jiji Press Ticker Service, JULY 14, 1994, THURSDAY https://www.macrotrends.net/2550/dollar-yen-exchange-rate-historical-chart
Convertible bonds are big in Japan Issuances of convertible bonds swell Higher Rates Hold Down Volume Of Straight Bonds, The Nikkei Weekly (Japan), July 25, 1994, Section: FINANCE; Pg. 15 Sega's long-term debt rated A3, Japan Economic Newswire, JULY 28, 1994, THURSDAY
Semiconductor industry breaks mold Market Place; Are investors in semiconductor stocks living in the past?, The New York Times, July 15, 1994, Friday, Late Edition - Final, Section: Section D; ; Section D; Page 6; Column 3; Financial Desk ; Column 3; Byline: By John Markoff
Trip Hawkins leaves EA NEW PCMCIA NEWSLETTER; CMP STAFF TO INTERACTIVE WEEK; EWORLD EYES LARGE ONLINE ACCOUNTS; HAWKINS LEAVES PRIOR, FIRM, Advertising Age, July 04, 1994, Section: Pg. 35
MediaVision premises searched Media Vision Bankruptcy, The New York Times, July 27, 1994, Wednesday, Late Edition - Final, Section: Section D; ; Section D; Page 20; Column 5; Financial Desk ; Column 5; https://archive.org/details/PC-Player-German-Magazine-1994-07/page/n13/mode/2up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Vision#Products
Time Warner wants to make ads interactive TIME WARNER INTERACTS WITH MORE THAN ORLANDO DEAL WITH INTERPUBLIC GIVES AGENCY GROUP ACCESS TO VIDEOGAMES, CD-ROMS, Advertising Age, July 04, 1994, Section: Pg. 18, byline: By Scott Donaton ARTERIAL AVENGER VIDEO GAME AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS/HEALTH FAIRS, PR Newswire, July 7, 1994, Thursday - 10:45 Eastern Time, Section: State and Regional News Video game offers early intervention in the fight against tobacco use; "Rex Ronan -- Experimental Surgeon" goes inside the human body to illustrate the dangers of smoking, Business Wire, July 15, 1994, Friday BATES USA SURVEY IS BULLISH ON INTERACTIVE PREDICTS $7.2 BILLION MARKET WITHIN 10 YEARS;ADS WILL SUBSIDIZE COSTS, Advertising Age, July 11, 1994, Section: Pg. 26, byline: By Scott Donaton Leagas Delaney 'Predator' commercial takes slot in World Cup computer game, Campaign, July 15, 1994, Business and Industry, Section: Pg. 31; https://www.mobygames.com/game/134894/tricky-quiky-games-die-suche-nach-den-verschollenen-seiten/ https://www.mobygames.com/game/6717/helicopter-mission/ https://www.mobygames.com/game/9244/bi-fi-roll-action-in-hollywood/ https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1994.07/page/n7/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1994.07/page/n9/mode/2up
McDonald's launches first FMV ad on AOL McDonald's to Post Golden Arches Along Information Superhighway, Wall Street Journal (3 Star, Eastern (Princeton, NJ) Edition), July 21, 1994, Business and Industry, Section: Pg. B7; Vol. 224; No. 14; ISSN: 0099-9660
HBO and Warner go interactive Home Box Office and Warner Music Group join Michael Nash in forming new multimedia partnership, Business Wire, July 12, 1994, Tuesday
GTE goes Interactive BITS AND PIECES, TELECOMWORLDWIRE, July 1, 1994
Jim Henson goes interactive Muppets' hand in interactivity, The Hollywood Reporter, July 21, 1994, Thursday, Byline: Scott Hettrick
Time Mirror goes interactive Rose CEO of TM Multimedia, The Hollywood Reporter, July 27, 1994, Wednesday
Nick Nicholas invests in VR Media Industry Visionary, Nick Nicholas, Becomes Major Investor in Zombie Inc., Business Wire, July 15, 1994, Friday https://www.mobygames.com/company/1266/zombie-studios-inc/games/
Havas and Sony join forces Alliance Havas-Sony dans l'edition electronique, Echos, July 21, 1994 Sony, Havas playing games, The Hollywood Reporter, July 22, 1994, Friday, Byline: Pia Farrell http://jolt.law.harvard.edu/articles/pdf/v12/12HarvJLTech561.pdf
France expands multimedia services Media Futures: The French connection - John Ridding looks at the country's growing multimedia businesses / The world's superhighways, Financial Times (London,England), July 4, 1994, Monday, Section: Pg. 15, Byline: By JOHN RIDDING
Telecom deregulation hits Japan Barrier lowered between cable-TV, phone firms, The Nikkei Weekly (Japan), July 4, 1994, Section: INDUSTRY DIGEST; Pg. 9, Byline: BY NORRI KAGEKI Staff writer
IDSA and SPA try to find common ground IDSA AND SPA MEET ON RATINGS, Consumer Electronics, July 11, 1994, Section: THIS WEEK'S NEWS, Vol. 34, No. 28 Pg. 13 No Headline In Original, Consumer Electronics, July 18, 1994, Section: NOTEBOOK; Vol. 34, No. 29; Pg. 14
IDSA and SPA fail to find common ground 2 GAME RATING SYSTEMS, Consumer Electronics, July 25, 1994, Section: THIS WEEK'S NEWS, Vol. 34, No. 30
Competing rating systems revealed Ratings Symbols Unveiled for Computer, Video Games, The Associated Press, July 28, 1994, Thursday, AM cycle, Section: Business News, Byline: By JEANNINE AVERSA, Associated Press Writer https://legacy.3drealms.com/tech/rsac.html https://legacy.3drealms.com/tech/esrb.html
Lieberman and Kohl weigh in on systems Ratings Symbols Set for Computer, Video Games, The Associated Press, July 29, 1994, Friday, PM cycle, Section: Business News, Byline: By JEANNINE AVERSA, Associated Press Writer TESTIMONY REGARDING THE VIDEO GAME RATING ACT OF 1994 SUBMITTED BY MARK TRAPHAGEN - COUNSEL SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION JOINT HEARING OF THE SENATE GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE ON REGULATION AND GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AND THE SENATE JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE ON JUVENILE JUSTICE, Federal News Service, JULY 29, 1994, FRIDAY
German voluntary game ratings begin https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1994.07/page/n9/mode/2up https://usk.de/
Nintendo signs onto CESI NINTENDO SIGNS FOR CES INTERACTIVE '95, Consumer Electronics, July 4, 1994, Section: THIS WEEK'S NEWS, Vol. 34, No. 27; Pg. 13 IDSA AND SPA MEET ON RATINGS, Consumer Electronics, July 11, 1994, Section: THIS WEEK'S NEWS, Vol. 34, No. 28 Pg. 13
ISDA chooses E3 New L.A. interactive expo lines up Sony, Sega, IDSA; E3 will take on CES and VSDA next spring, The Hollywood Reporter, July 18, 1994, Monday, Byline: Scott Hettrick IDSA ENDORSES E3 SHOW, SAME DATES AS CES INTERACTIVE, Consumer Electronics, July 18, 1994, Section: THIS WEEK'S NEWS; Vol. 34, No. 29; Pg. 10
Namco consolidates coin op subsidiaries Play Meter, July 1994, pg. 14
Time Warner licenses Jaguar ATARI CORPORATION AND TIME WARNER INTERACTIVE INC. JAGUAR DEAL, PR Newswire, July 12, 1994, Tuesday - 07:53 Eastern Time, Section: Financial News, Dateline: SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 12 https://system16.com/hardware.php?id=778
Bally breaks up Play Meter, July 1994, pg. 28
Recommended Links:
The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/ Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/ Games That Weren't - https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/
Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play.
Copyright Karl Kuras
May 1984
22 Jul 2024
02:34:04
Sinclair ships QLs,
Atari looks hopeful &
Jack is BACK!
These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM!
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in May 1984.
As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost. Check out his podcast here:
And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon!
Atari expects to return to surplus this year. Financial Times (London,England), May 22, 1984, Tuesday, Section: SECTION II; International Companies; Pg. 21, Byline: BY LOUISE KEHOE IN SAN FRANCISCO
National News in Brief, United Press International, May 22, 1984, Tuesday, PM cycle, Section: Domestic News, Dateline: SANTA CLARA, Calif.
Ross predicts Warner profitability
No Headline In Original, The Associated Press, May 24, 1984, Thursday, BC cycle, Section: Business News
Atari confirms negotiations with Philips
Discussions with Philips; ATARITEL TO DELAY ENTRY INTO HIGH-TECH PHONE MARKET, Communications Daily, May 29, 1984, Tuesday, Section: Vol. 4, No. 104; Pg. 2
Atari announces more layoffs and plant closing
"Computer Giant Furloughs Middle Managers, The Associated Press, May 31, 1984, Thursday, AM cycle, Section: Domestic News, Dateline: SUNNYVALE, Calif.
Atari to end Hong Kong venture, Financial Times (London,England), ,May 31, 1984, Thursday, Section: SECTION II; International Companies; Pg. 19, Byline: BY LOUISE KEHOE IN SAN FRANCISCO"
Selling Repossessed Items Is a Banker's Nightmare; Want to Buy a Trawler, Bordello, or Video Game?, The American Banker, May 30, 1984, Wednesday, Section: BACK PAGE; Pg. 24, Byline: Special to the American Banker, Dateline: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Activision sales collapse
No Headline In Original, United Press International, May 3, 1984, Thursday, BC cycle, Section: Financial, Dateline: MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.
https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-3-2 Lucasfilm ''force'' enters video game market, United Press International, May 9, 1984, Wednesday, AM cycle, Section: Domestic News, Byline: By JOHN M. LEIGHTY
Computer Taken by Creditor; GAMES NETWORK INSOLVENT, SAYS BANKRUPTCY IS NEAR, Communications Daily, May 17, 1984, Thursday,Section: Vol. 4, No. 97; Pg. 2
Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play.
Copyright Karl Kuras
February 1992
13 Mar 2022
01:17:28
Addams Family conquers pinball Sega claims lead over Nintendo Street Fighter II gets a sequel
These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in February 1992. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
Mads from the Retro Asylum is our cohost for this ep. You can also find him on these amazing podcasts: http://retroasylum.com and https://playthroughpod.com/
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Links: 7 Minutes in Heaven: Video version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/63733406 https://www.mobygames.com/game/godfather/credits https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Godfather_(1991_video_game)
Corrections: January 1992 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/61897668 Michael Katz Interview Part 2 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/63732329 http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/madden-for-some-football/
1992: Addams Family pinball launches Play Meter Feb 1992, pg. 20 , Replay Feb 1992, pg. 54 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Addams_Family_(pinball) https://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?any=batman&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick#195 https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=4032
The future of the arcade is 3D Play Meter Feb 1992, pg. 34 https://ultimatehistoryvideogames.jimdofree.com/galaxian-3/ Replay Feb. 1992, pg. 23 https://www.mobygames.com/game/galaxian-3
Street Fighter II to get a sequel Replay Feb. 1992, pg. 3 https://www.mobygames.com/game/street-fighter-ii-champion-edition https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111301/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Kevin Hayes Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/50612798
Sega claims lead over Nintendo https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20031%20%28February%201992%29/page/n35/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Genesis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System https://www.mobygames.com/game/space-gun
Nintendo loosens licensing restrictions https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_031_February_1992/page/n131/mode/1up https://i.pinimg.com/originals/9e/0a/d3/9e0ad38e1e57766ce63ec1b15b2eaa29.jpg
Sega settles with Razorsoft https://archive.org/details/vgce_92-02/page/n19/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/genesis/stormlord January 1992 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/61897668
Maxivision is bringing a boatload of games to your NES https://archive.org/details/vgce_92-02/page/n105/mode/1up https://bootleggames.fandom.com/wiki/Maxivision_15-in-1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO7RtMRK2Kc
Commodore raises price of Amiga 2000 https://archive.org/details/info-magazine-47/Info_Issue_47_1992_Feb/page/n5/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_2000
Broderbund to go public https://archive.org/details/vgce_92-02/page/n21/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderbund Gary Carlston Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/50036733 Don Daglow Interview Part 1 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/38445119 Ken Williams Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/42700706
Nintendo makes bid for Mariners https://www.nytimes.com/1992/02/08/business/japan-s-unlikely-bidder-for-us-pastime.html?searchResultPosition=1 The Ultimate History of Video Games - Panel Discussion - https://www.patreon.com/posts/61106591 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Mariners https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_sports_league_organization#northamerican https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdome
Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/ Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/
Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play.
Jerry Jewell Interview
10 Mar 2022
01:13:51
Jerry Jewell was the cofounder of Sirius Software, one of the great early developers of games for the Apple II. Together with luminaries like Nasir Gebelli, Sirius made Steve Wozniak's brain child the go-to computer for entertainment in the early 80s. Find out how the business worked back then, the comradery between competitors in the industry, and how the video game crash took them down.
Bally bathes in Pacman Gold Mattel to develop VCS titles The FCC gives cellphones the greenlight
These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in February 1982. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
Peter is on vacation so we have the pleasure of Mads from the Retro Asylum to join us. http://retroasylum.com and https://playthroughpod.com/
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Links: 7 Minutes in Heaven: Video version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/63176861 https://www.mobygames.com/game/kick https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kick_(video_game)
Corrections: January 1982 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/61568685 https://foramusementonly.libsyn.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon%27s_Lair https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076636/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 http://www.dragons-lair-project.com/games/pages/qh.asp https://dfarq.homeip.net/commodore-64-vs-vic-20/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_Company https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gottlieb Leisure Time Electronics News Report - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCjhHyQgq84
1942 Pinball seizures continue to add up https://www.nytimes.com/1942/02/01/archives/3261-pinball-machines-seized.html?searchResultPosition=1 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1942/02 https://www.nytimes.com/1942/02/25/archives/pinball-in-jersey-banned-by-court-ruling-upholding-teaneck-law.html?searchResultPosition=4/02/85515039.html?pageNumber=17
1952 New York Police Commissioner takes sledgehammer to gambling machines https://www.nytimes.com/1952/02/28/archives/monaghan-wielding-the-sledge-hammer.html?searchResultPosition=1
Magnetic Tape drives automated clerical worker https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1952/02/27/84241618.html?pageNumber=35
1962 RCA reveals new experimental IC https://www.nytimes.com/1962/02/07/archives/rca-has-new-device-microelectronic-unit-is-13-size-of-aspirin.html?searchResultPosition=11 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invention_of_the_integrated_circuit#MOS_integrated_circuit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOSFET_applications#MOS_integrated_circuit http://www.bitsavers.org/magazines/Computers_And_Automation/196203.pdf pg. 37
1972 Handcrafted core memory is here to stay https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Poptronics/70s/1972/Pop-1972-02.pdf pg. 49 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic-core_memory
Electronic text editing is coming to newsrooms https://www.nytimes.com/1972/02/17/archives/harrisintertype-selling-new-device.html?searchResultPosition=19 https://www.omnia.ie/index.php?navigation_function=2&navigation_item=c3a4d7bcc62861ac5d82b09ee1a66ab5&repid=2
Computer industry expected to boom in '72 https://www.nytimes.com/1972/02/25/archives/boom-in-computers-is-found-renewing.html?searchResultPosition=1
IBM comes under regulatory scrutiny https://www.nytimes.com/1972/02/13/archives/how-big-is-too-big-size-of-ibm-raises-problems-for-trust-busters.html?searchResultPosition=17
1982: Bally is swimming in PacMan profits https://www.nytimes.com/1982/02/16/business/pac-man-sublicenses-extend-bally-s-profits.html?searchResultPosition=78 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pac-Man_video_games https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4907/pac-man-game
Mastering Pac-Man hits the best seller charts https://www.nytimes.com/1982/02/21/books/paperback-best-sellers-mass-market.html?searchResultPosition=69 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Uston https://archive.org/details/Mastering_Pac-Man_Revised/mode/2up?q=mastering+pacman
Token wars ensue Games People Pay 1982-02 pg. 2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_crash_of_1983
Stern wins big in court Replay, 1982-02 pg. 42 https://books.google.de/books?id=MslT0l-tzNEC&pg=PA131&lpg=PA131&dq=stern+vs+gaglione&source=bl&ots=WflNdFkuy-&sig=ACfU3U2llcvxtwuKx_KtXyLvU0b03wkEFg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjLxZX7_v71AhVOQvEDHYyxBLMQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=stern%20vs%20gaglione&f=false https://www.mobygames.com/game/scramble
Atari gets trounced in court Games People Pay 1982-02 pg. 8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jotEgcEY6-w Play Meter 1982-02 pg.40 http://bogost.com/blog/meteors/ https://imgur.com/a/BaLHs
Mattel announces games for the VCS https://www.nytimes.com/1982/02/19/business/briefs-248583.html?searchResultPosition=52 https://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/atari-2600/mattel-electronics/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellivision
IBM and MCA dump Discovision https://www.nytimes.com/1982/02/05/business/discovision-to-sell-videodisk-operation.html?searchResultPosition=150 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DiscoVision https://www.patreon.com/posts/61568685 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbh1XP4kCT4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaserDisc
Fortune 32:16 brings the 68000 to desktops https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1982-02-rescan/page/n7/mode/1up https://randoc.wordpress.com/2016/06/05/fortune-systems/ https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1982-02-rescan/page/n443/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_ST
AMD signs deal to produce Intel chips https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1982-02-rescan/page/n343/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zilog_Z8000 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Micro_Devices
Intel to distribute MSDOS with systems https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1982-02-rescan/page/n9/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1982-02-rescan/page/n341/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Personal_Computer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CP/M
Everyone wants to be compatible https://www.nytimes.com/1982/02/25/business/technology-others-follow-apple-s-lead.html?searchResultPosition=23 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Electronic_Publishers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ColecoVision https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emulator
More state school systems choose Apple https://archive.org/details/softalkv2n06feb1982/page/36/mode/2up http://hackeducation.com/2015/02/25/kids-cant-wait-apple https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_II
Commodore to spend over $5 million on Shatner ad https://www.nytimes.com/1982/02/18/business/advertising-commodore-computers-plans-big-campaign.html?searchResultPosition=5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK9VU1aJvTI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V-bPLmtAFg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_MAX_Machine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64 https://quattrobit.blogspot.com/2019/03/commodore-ultimax-al-winter-ces-1982.html
FCC gives go ahead to cellular radio https://www.nytimes.com/1982/02/22/business/fcc-ready-to-issue-cellular-radio-orders.html?searchResultPosition=107 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakup_of_the_Bell_System
Government lawyers install Space Invaders on office terminals https://www.nytimes.com/1982/02/08/us/briefing-202708.html?searchResultPosition=112
Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/ Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/
Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play.
January 2002
17 Feb 2022
01:47:55
Microsoft and Nintendo battle over launch numbers Cell phones make gaming pervasive SNK is dead
These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in January 2002. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
Peter is on vacation so we have the pleasure of Mads from the Retro Asylum to join us. http://retroasylum.com and https://playthroughpod.com/
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Links: 7 Minutes in Heaven: Video version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/62682389 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Typing_of_the_Dead
Corrections: December 2001 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/60827058 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Understanding_Comics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy:_The_Spirits_Within https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BioWare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo_Geo
2002: Microsoft and Nintendo both claim victory in dual launch battle Edge 106 pg. 9 Edge 106 pg. 11 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_game_consoles https://www.mobygames.com/game/luigis-mansion https://www.mobygames.com/game/halo-combat-evolved
Playstation 2 price drop in Japan Edge 106. pg. 11
Sony Prez says Microsoft is new rival https://archive.org/details/NextGen85Jan2002/page/n15/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/ghostbusters-the-video-game__ https://www.mobygames.com/game/ghostbusters-the-video-game
Yamauchi establishes Fund Q Edge 106 pg. 11 https://www.consolewars.de/news/1958/yamauchi_spricht/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_Crystal_Chronicles_(video_game)#Development https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/03/08/more-specifics-on-final-fantasy-announcement http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/7103/nintendo-and-square-settlement-details May 2001 Jump - https://www.patreon.com/posts/52306821 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XI
Trip Hawkins bails out 3DO https://archive.org/details/GDM_January_2002/page/n3/mode/1up https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=kult/kultmags&km=show&id=5708 pg. 35 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_3DO_Company
House of the dead goes cellshaded https://archive.org/details/NextGen85Jan2002/page/n19/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/house-of-the-dead-iii
Eidos causes panic with text message https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_111_January_2002/page/26/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/commandos-2-men-of-courage https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,184101/ https://www.polygon.com/22924209/americas-army-proving-grounds-shutdown-servers-sunset-pc-ps4
Amstrad is buying up Spectrum game rights Edge 106 pg. 13 http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/7697/Amstrad-E-Mailer-Plus/ https://manualzz.com/doc/o/hv01i/alchnews-z88-user-and-issue-38--march-2002-amstrad-emailer-plus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum#Amstrad_models https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Research#Amstrad_acquisition_of_assets https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_C5
Pogo is bringing the internet to the palm of your hand Edge 106 pg. 13 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogo_Mobile_and_nVoy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_Mini
Segway revolutionizes human transport Edge 106 pg. 16 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segway
Bleem! is dead https://archive.org/details/gamestar-magazine-issue-01-2002/page/9/mode/1up https://www.devuego.es/pres/revista/hobby-consolas/124 pg. 15 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleem!
EA.com sees massive layoffs https://archive.org/details/GDM_January_2002/page/n3/mode/1up Gordon Walton Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/53726080
NextGen is no more https://archive.org/details/NextGen85Jan2002/page/n7/mode/2up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_Generation_(magazine)
Thalamus is back! https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=kult/kultmags&km=show&id=5708 pg. 36 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalamus_Ltd
Scott McCloud foreshadows the Metaverse https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_210/page/n54/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_McCloud https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaverse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enron https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enron_scandal https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1016268/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0392439/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 https://frandallfarmer.github.io/neohabitat-doc/docs//
Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/ Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/
Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play.
100th Episode - 7 Minutes in Heaven Spectacular
07 Feb 2022
00:54:19
100 episodes, a milestone most podcasts never reach.
To celebrate the 100th episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine, we have assembled the entire team, Karl, Peter, Mads, Jon, and Ethan for a 7 Minutes in Heaven spectacular! Each of us has had to pick a game for another member of the team to play for 7 minutes. The only rules, the games have to be at least 20 years old, have not been played on a previous 7 Minutes in Heaven segment, and the player can not have previously played the games!
So, celebrate with us as we tackle some timeless (and some forgotten by time) classic titles!
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Links: Peter's 7 Minutes in Heaven: Video Version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/62260426 Retro Game Squad DOS games Ep - https://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/rgs-061-dos-games Blakestone - https://www.mobygames.com/game/blake-stone-aliens-of-gold Death Rally - https://www.mobygames.com/game/death-rally_ Super Cars - https://www.mobygames.com/game/super-cars Super Cars II - https://www.mobygames.com/game/super-cars-ii Rock n' Roll Racing - https://www.mobygames.com/game/rock-n-roll-racing
Mads' 7 Minutes in Heaven Video Version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/62260552 Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist - https://www.mobygames.com/game/freddy-pharkas-frontier-pharmacist Smurfs - https://www.mobygames.com/game/snes/smurfs_ Daikatana GBC - https://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-color/john-romeros-daikatana_ Daikatana Windows - https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/john-romeros-daikatana
Ethan's 7 Minutes in Heaven Video Version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/62260663 Cannon Fodder - https://www.mobygames.com/game/amiga/cannon-fodder Turrican 2 - https://www.mobygames.com/game/amiga/turrican-ii-the-final-fight Out of this World - https://www.mobygames.com/game/amiga/out-of-this-world
Karl's 7 Minutes in Heaven Video Version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/62260720 Blasto - https://www.mobygames.com/game/blasto_ Cabbage Patch Kids - https://www.mobygames.com/game/cabbage-patch-kids-adventures-in-the-park Microwave - https://www.mobygames.com/game/apple2/microwave
Jon's 7 Minutes in Heaven Video Version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/62260794 Project Firestart - https://www.mobygames.com/game/c64/project-firestart Rick Dangerous - https://www.mobygames.com/game/amiga/rick-dangerous Creatures 2 - https://www.mobygames.com/game/creatures-2-torture-trouble Damon Slye Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/59126766 Zombi - https://www.mobygames.com/game/zombi Dawn of the Dead - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077402/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2 ZombiU - https://www.mobygames.com/game/zombiu
January 1992
31 Jan 2022
01:24:01
PCEngine goes Duo SNES snags Street Fighter II exclusive PowerPC to take on Intel
These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in January 1992. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
Peter is on vacation so we have the pleasure of being joined by our guest co-host Jon from the Retro Games Squad https://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/
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Links: 7 Minutes in Heaven: Video version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/61867625 https://www.mobygames.com/game/moonstone-a-hard-days-knight http://moonstonetavern.co.uk/
Corrections: December 1991 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/60607281 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaleco https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_graphics#Vector_display_hardware https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LZ_129_Hindenburg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds_(1938_radio_drama)
1992: Spectrum Holobyte teams up with Virtuality https://archive.org/details/ACEIssue52Jan92/ACE_Issue_52_Jan_92/page/n10/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_90/page/n23/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_90/page/n69/mode/1up November 1991 jump - https://www.patreon.com/posts/59604459 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrum_HoloByte https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtuality_(product)
NEC launches the Duo https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20030%20%28January%201992%29/page/n49/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TurboGrafx-16 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TurboGrafx-16#LT
Street Fighter II is coming to the SNES https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20030%20%28January%201992%29/page/n71/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Fighter_II
Acclaim is coming to Genesis https://archive.org/details/Game_Informer_Issue_003_January-February_1992 pg. 17 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrorsoft https://www.mobygames.com/company/arena-entertainment Greg Fischbach Interview Part 1 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/46578120 Greg Fischbach Interview Part 2 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/47720122
Accolade files counterclaim against Sega https://archive.org/details/Game_Informer_Issue_003_January-February_1992 pg. 17 pg. 54 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_v._Accolade Michael Katz Interview Part 2 - https://videogamenewsroomtimemachine.libsyn.com/michael-katz-interview-part-2 https://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/genesis/accolade-inc/
Atari shows off new wares at Comdex https://archive.org/details/atari_interface_jan92 https://archive.org/details/atari_interface_jan92/page/n7/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/atari_interface_jan92/page/n33/mode/1up https://atarimuseum.nl/atari-pc/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_STacy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ST_BOOK https://www.facebook.com/348667254556/posts/neuzugang-ein-atari-cdar504-cd-rom-laufwerk-baujahr-1989-/10157955487614557/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_PC_compatible_systems
IBM, Apple, and Motorola team up for PowerPC https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1992-01_OCR/page/n30/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1992-01_OCR/page/n31/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerPC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Ballmer
CD upgrades are on the way https://archive.org/details/Video_Games_Computer_Entertainment_Issue_36_January_1992 pg. 26 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loom_(video_game)#Talkie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixed-Up_Mother_Goose#Other_versions Al Lowe Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/29977733
Intertainment 91 sees Multimedia and 3D as the future https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_90/page/n67/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_3DO_Company https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knightmare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BattleTech_Centers https://www.mobygames.com/game/plumbers-dont-wear-ties January 1982 jump - https://www.patreon.com/posts/61568685
Amiga to go portable https://archive.org/details/info-magazine-46/Info_Issue_46_1992_Jan/page/n65/mode/1up https://web.archive.org/web/20120624063440/http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/portamiga.html
CES will open to the public https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_Electronics_Show https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_Electronics_Show#1993
Konix launches the Joystick tester https://archive.org/details/micromania-segunda-epoca-44/page/n10/mode/1up http://ididapoo.blogspot.com/2012/03/amiga-magazines-wonders-of-early-90s.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konix_Multisystem
Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/ Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/
Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play.
January 1982
24 Jan 2022
01:44:56
Video games and computers are Christmas biz standouts Atari and Activision settle out of court Anti-games hysteria begins to rise
These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in January 1982. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
Peter is on vacation so we have the pleasure of Mads from the Retro Asylum to join us. http://retroasylum.com and https://playthroughpod.com/
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Corrections: December 1981 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/60231153 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interton_Video_Computer_4000 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleco_Telstar_Arcade https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlezone_(1980_video_game) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defender_(1981_video_game) AMOA 1980 Special - https://www.patreon.com/posts/42756585 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-1_(arcade_game) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1WSYdn1b8I https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Micro
1942: New Jersey town raises pinball licensing fees by 1,900% https://www.nytimes.com/1942/01/08/archives/pinball-fee-raised-1900.html?searchResultPosition=1 https://www.nytimes.com/1942/01/29/archives/pinball-player-fined-in-jersey-winner-who-demanded-prize-pays-25.html?searchResultPosition=7
New York cracks down on pinball https://www.nytimes.com/1942/01/28/archives/police-press-drive-on-pinball-games-3031-machines-seized-and-1562.html?searchResultPosition=4 https://www.nytimes.com/1942/01/26/archives/pinball-blitz-pressed-police-to-rush-seizure-of-machines-before.html?searchResultPosition=6/26/85213738.html?pageNumber=17 https://www.nytimes.com/1942/01/29/archives/pinball-as-racket-fought-by-mayor-in-affidavit-oposing-suit-for.html?searchResultPosition=10 https://www.nytimes.com/1942/01/25/archives/mayor-asks-speed-in-pinball-raids-fearing-injunction-moves-by.html?searchResultPosition=11 https://www.nytimes.com/1942/01/22/archives/police-open-raids-on-pin-ball-games-seizures-in-5-boroughs-made.html?searchResultPosition=12
National pinball and slot machine tax rakes in the bucks https://www.nytimes.com/1942/01/19/archives/game-machine-tax-produces-4708696-wisconsin-leads-in-payments-on.html?searchResultPosition=3
1952: Ordvac makes the grade https://www.nytimes.com/1952/01/18/archives/-ordvac-the-brain-to-be-gi-genius-it-finds-mathematics-easy-as-pi.html?searchResultPosition=1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ORDVAC
Electronic Fighter Jet simulator delivered to Navy https://www.nytimes.com/1952/01/13/archives/simulator-to-train-jet-pilots-of-navy.html?searchResultPosition=3 https://curtisswright.com/company/default.aspx
1962: US Congress holds hearings on pinball https://www.nytimes.com/1962/01/20/archives/pinball-company-denies-crime-links.html?searchResultPosition=2 https://www.nytimes.com/1962/01/17/archives/attorney-general-asks-pinball-law.html?searchResultPosition=1 https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/pinball-u/beginners-guide-bingo-pinball-nick-baldridge/ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-87hhrg79618/pdf/CHRG-87hhrg79618.pdf http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/gottlieb-part-1/ http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/gottlieb-part-2/
1982: Christmas season is a bust for retail... https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/05/business/christmas-sales-plunge.html?searchResultPosition=1 Playthings 1982-01 https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/20/business/business-failures-rise.html?searchResultPosition=20 https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/12/business/december-retail-sales-rose-7.8-in-new-york.html?searchResultPosition=26 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_1980s_recession
Commodore and Apple earnings skyrocket https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/26/business/commodore-international-ltd-reports-earnings-for-qtr-to-dec-31.html?searchResultPosition=1 https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/22/business/apple-computer-inc-reports-earnings-for-qtr-to-dec-25.html?searchResultPosition=1 https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/22/business/computer-markers-list-earnings.html?searchResultPosition=2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_III
Winchesters are on the rise https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/10/business/new-from-silicon-valley-the-winchester-drive.html?searchResultPosition=8 https://archive.org/details/1982-01-compute-magazine/page/n201/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_hard_disk_drives
Sears to offer NEC, IBM and Vector Graphic computers https://archive.org/details/CreativeComputingbetterScan198201/page/n7/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sears https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=797
Atari opens its Regional Software Acquisition Center in Sunnyvale, California https://archive.org/details/CreativeComputingbetterScan198201/page/n121/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Program_Exchange
Softside magazine introduces Sofside DV the magazine of the future. https://archive.org/details/softside-magazine-40/SoftSide_40_Vol_5-04_1982-01_Gambler?q=softside+1982 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoftSide
Book publishers jump on gaming bandwagon https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/31/books/paperback-talk.html?searchResultPosition=1 Replay 1982-01 pg. 13 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Uston https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Master_the_Video_Games https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_2.1/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_2.1/page/n27/mode/2up Replay 1982-01 pg. 93 https://books.google.de/books/about/Amusement_Machines.html?id=YKoMAAAACAAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y
Blue Sky dealers invade coin op market Play Meter 1982-01-15 pg. 39 https://historian159.rssing.com/chan-12531872/all_p5.html
The video game scare hits the opinion pages https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/10/nyregion/invaded-by-video-war-games.html?searchResultPosition=1 https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/24/opinion/wasting-time.html?searchResultPosition=6
Ronnie Lamm takes on video games https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/05/nyregion/the-battle-for-america-s-youth.html?searchResultPosition=5 https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/20/opinion/l-video-games-offer-a-lot-more-than-fun-179177.html?searchResultPosition=10 https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/05/nyregion/the-battle-for-america-s-youth.html?searchResultPosition=5 Play Meter 1982-01-01 pg. 58 Games People Pay Early-January 1982 pg. 6 Play Meter 1982-01-01 pg. 46 http://popularculturegaming.com/?p=697 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4jjyGIdAvE (Starting at 2:15)
Government antitrust actions end https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/09/business/dow-advances-4.75-phone-accord-cited.html?searchResultPosition=5 https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/09/business/dominance-ended-ibm-fights-back.html?searchResultPosition=5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reaganomics
Atari and Activision reach settlement Toy and Hobby World Jan 1982 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activision#Early_years_(1980%E2%80%931982)
Mattel settles suit with Conic Toy and Hobby World Jan 1982 https://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/FB.htm https://www.handheldmuseum.com/Conic/Football.htm
The UK declares 1982 to be the Information Technology Year https://archive.org/details/YourComputer_198201/page/n2/mode/1up https://www.economicshelp.org/macroeconomics/economic-growth/uk-recession-1981/ https://www.eteknix.com/raspberry-pi-becomes-third-best-selling-computer-ever/
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Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play.
The Ultimate History of Video Games - Panel Discussion
13 Jan 2022
01:50:52
20 years ago, a book was released that promised to reveal the secrets behind the history of the video game industry, in fact, it promised to be the ultimate history of the video game industry. Of course we are talking about Steven Kent's Ultimate History of Video Games undoubtedly the most popular book on the topic in the English language and probably the world. Did it live up to the hype? Or did the bold title write checks that the book just could not cash?
Hello, and welcome to a very special episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine. I'm your host Karl and we have gathered three luminaries in the area of video game history and friends of the show, to break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of this famous tome. Regular listeners will be familiar with our resident Warden of the Department of Corrections and author of the History of How we play blog, Ethan Johnson.Dale Geddes, the world renowned FCC regulation specialist.And the master historian, and the man behind the They Create Worlds podcast and book, now available from fine retailers everywhere, Alex Smith.
Recorded January 4, 2022
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December 2001
06 Jan 2022
01:27:36
Xbox launches in North America Sony invests in Square Sega takes trade shows by storm
These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in December 2001. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
Peter is on vacation so we have the pleasure of being joined by our guest co-host Jon from the Retro Games Squad https://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/
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2001: Xbox launches in the US https://archive.org/details/MicromanaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue83/page/n7/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_(console)
Sony invests in Square https://archive.org/details/NextGen84Dec2001/page/n26/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/pcgames200112/page/n14/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy:_The_Spirits_Within https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_(video_game_company)#Square_Pictures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psygnosis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Studios#Studios
US Supreme Court strikes down anti-violent game ordinance Play Meter December 2001 pg. 18 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_Peterson
JAMMA show belongs to Sega https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AEdge_UK_104.pdf&page=11 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GD-ROM Greg Fischbach Interview Part 1 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/46578120 Greg Fischbach Interview Part 2 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/47720122
Sega steals the show at TGS https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:Edge_UK_104.pdf&page=6 https://segaretro.org/Sega_Chihiro https://segaretro.org/Triforce https://segaretro.org/Sega_NAOMI
TDK announces Aquaman game https://archive.org/details/NextGen84Dec2001/page/n26/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/aquaman-battle-for-atlantis
Engineering student lights up GBA https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:Edge_UK_104.pdf&page=22 https://www.zdnet.com/article/game-boy-hacking-kit-to-hit-the-streets/
Atlantis brings PC gaming to VR Play Meter December 2001 pg. 34 https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurent-scallie/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtuality_(product)
Direct X goes up against OpenGL https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:Edge_UK_104.pdf&page=15
EA puts down Ultima remake https://archive.org/details/pcgames200112/page/n15/mode/1up https://reconstruction.voyd.net/index.php?event=project&typeKeyword=remakes3d
Alone in the Dark film rights acquired https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:Edge_UK_104.pdf&page=17 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alone_in_the_Dark_(1992_video_game) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alone_in_the_Dark_(2005_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BloodRayne
House of the Dead movie moves forward https://archive.org/details/game-pro-issue-159-december-2001 pg 34 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_the_Dead_(film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postal_(film)
Scott McCloud takes on gaming https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_209/page/n99/mode/2up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_McCloud
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Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play and Enzo Maida.
December 1991
01 Jan 2022
01:15:34
Trip Hawkins lays the groundwork for 3DO Broderbund goes public Sony shows off the Playstation
These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in December 1991. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
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Corrections: November 1991 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/59604459 https://www.mobygames.com/game/samurai-warrior-the-battles-of-usagi-yojimbo https://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy/legend-of-zelda-links-awakening https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Buffett https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_Grinch_Stole_Christmas!_(TV_special)
1991: Microprose joins forces with Jaleco in the arcades Play Meter, Dec 1991, pg. 3 https://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/arcade/microprose-software-inc/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaleco https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/botss-battle-of-the-solar-system Wild Bill Stealey Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/36710924
Philip Morris warns game makers not to use their logos Play Meter Dec 1991 https://apnews.com/article/aead3784fe9b026135c11be89a49bae7 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1990/03/13/cigarette-logos-in-video-arcade-games-prompt-complaints/dd576ebc-1048-4da3-b75a-60788fd14d7a/ https://www.sega-16.com/2016/09/philip-morris-sued-sega-over-unauthorized-malboro-ads/
Software Publishers Association Conference sees choppy waters on the hoirzon https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_89/page/n115/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_and_Information_Industry_Association Joe Morici Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/37289815 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandy_1000
Tokyo's International Electronics Show awash with CD Roms https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20029%20%28December%201991%29/page/n165/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD-i https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC-FX
Sony shows off PlayStation at Tokyo Electronics show https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20029%20%28December%201991%29/page/n163/mode/1up https://www.wikiwand.com/de/Nintendo_PlayStation March 1991 Jump - https://www.patreon.com/posts/49507040
Phillips launches line of CD PCs https://archive.org/details/pc-review-02/page/8/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/pc-review-02/page/n8/mode/1up
San Mateo Software Group is formed https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_89/page/n122/mode/1up https://web.archive.org/web/20191123020757/http://www.ataricompendium.com/archives/interviews/john_edelson/interview_john_edelson.html https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_89/page/n147/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_3DO_Company https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3DO_Blaster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3DO_Interactive_Multiplayer#History
Commodore updates the Amiga https://archive.org/details/Amiga_Power_Issue_08_1991-12_Future_Publishing_GB/page/n13/mode/1up https://www.amigawiki.org/doku.php?id=de:parts:agnus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga
Robocop 3 to sport special hardware protection https://archive.org/details/CommodoreUserIssue991991Dec/page/n9/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/robocop-3_
Civilization gets reviewed by Computer Gaming World https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_89/page/n85/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilization_(video_game)
Broderbund is going public https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_89/page/n122/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderbund Gary Carlston Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/50036733 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Print_Shop https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen_Sandiego
Mediagenic files for bankruptcy https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_89/page/n122/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activision
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Jay Balakrishnan - HESWare, Radical, Dynamics, Solid State Software
14 Jul 2024
04:49:49
In the earliest days of the gaming biz, Human Engineered Software was a trailblazer, bringing big names like Jeff Minter to the US. The company's founder, Jay Balakrishnan, is a serial entrepreneur who not only would help create the mass market for software at retail but would also have a long and storied career in games beyond Hes ware with such companies as Radical Entertainment and Dynamics. I spoke to Jay in November and December of 2023, and after a few technical hiccups we finally got a connection going and we jump right into that today, so don't worry that I don't start things off with my traditional chronology obsessed focus, we'll wrap around and cover the whole story as we go along. Enjoy!
Recorded: November-December 2023
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Atari takes Pacman clones to court Sinclair balks at government handout for BBCMicro Captain Kirk pimps the Vic20
These stories and our celebration of 50 years of Computer Space on this episode of the VGNRTM
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in December 1981. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
Peter is on vacation so we have the pleasure of Mads from the Retro Asylum to join us. http://retroasylum.com and https://playthroughpod.com/
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Corrections: November 1981 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/59272789 https://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/2021/09/game-wizards-tsr-financials.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy_Game https://archive.org/details/sim_computerworld_1972-01-12_6_2/page/40/mode/2up?q=%22mcs+4%22+intel
1941: War curtails coinop https://www.nytimes.com/1941/12/11/archives/juke-boxes-limited-by-priority-order-nelson-directs-manufacturers.html?searchResultPosition=4
1971: Nutting shows off Computer Space at MOA show https://archive.org/details/cashbox33unse_18/page/n45/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/cashbox33unse_21/page/54/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/cashbox33unse_22/page/44/mode/2up https://gamehistory.org/ep-60-computer-space/ https://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com/2021/05/12/worldly-wednesdays-a-timeline-of-computer-space/ Jim Trucano Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/48912975 Space War emulator - https://spacewar.oversigma.com/
1981: Court dismisses counterclaims in Chuck E Cheese case Play Meter, Dec. 1, 1981, pg. 121, pg. 196 https://books.google.de/books?id=ej0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA1&lpg=PA1&dq=on-line+systems+pacman+lawsuit&source=bl&ots=PmhWvgAncV&sig=ACfU3U2yVUNLqzGGbwtcCdxWIXSEAZjG7A&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj0sqjz4-D0AhWSSvEDHVgGC3kQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=on-line%20systems%20pacman%20lawsuit&f=false May 1980 Jump - https://www.patreon.com/posts/37289753 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_E._Cheese https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShowBiz_Pizza_Place https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Nights_at_Freddy%27s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy%27s_Wonderland
Coinop asks: Recession? What recession? Play Meter, Dec. 15, 1981, pg. 4
Play Meter looks back at the year that was Play Meter, Dec. 1, 1981, pg. 43
Atari numbers continue to sore Toy & Hobby World Dec. 1981 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari
Atari licenses game from Namco Replay Dec 1981, pg. 7 https://www.mobygames.com/game/pole-position https://www.mobygames.com/game/dig-dug https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namco
Atari sues Online Systems https://books.google.de/books?id=ej0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA1&lpg=PA1&dq=on-line+systems+pacman+lawsuit&source=bl&ots=PmhWvgAncV&sig=ACfU3U2yVUNLqzGGbwtcCdxWIXSEAZjG7A&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj0sqjz4-D0AhWSSvEDHVgGC3kQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=on-line%20systems%20pacman%20lawsuit&f=false Gaming Historian - KC Munchkin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1ItAYurjoo&t=7s Ken Williams Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/42700706 https://www.mobygames.com/game/jawbreaker https://www.mobygames.com/game/gobbler
Atari fails to stop KC Munchkin https://books.google.de/books?id=ej0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA1&lpg=PA1&dq=on-line+systems+pacman+lawsuit&source=bl&ots=PmhWvgAncV&sig=ACfU3U2yVUNLqzGGbwtcCdxWIXSEAZjG7A&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj0sqjz4-D0AhWSSvEDHVgGC3kQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=on-line%20systems%20pacman%20lawsuit&f=false Gaming Historian - KC Munchkin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1ItAYurjoo&t=7s https://www.mobygames.com/game/kc-munchkin
Tomy cuts deal with Midway to produce handheld games Toy & Hobby World Dec. 1981 https://www.handheldmuseum.com/Entex/PacMan.htm
Coleco sees drop in electronic toys Toy & Hobby World Dec. 1981 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleco
Captain Kirk pimps for Commodore https://archive.org/details/1981-12-compute-magazine/page/n197/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/PersonalComputing198112/page/n147/mode/2up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_International https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shatner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_VIC-20
Atari cries foul over Intellivision ads https://www.nytimes.com/1981/12/14/business/atari-intellivision-tv-battle.html?searchResultPosition=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h00PNO-JA48 at 1:38 at 10:44 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsA7ZKTGrr4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V-bPLmtAFg https://wearethemutants.com/2017/05/18/george-plimpton-advertisements-for-intellivision-1980-1983/ February 1980 jump - https://www.patreon.com/posts/34288179 Michael Katz Interview Part 1 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/35169258
Creative computing reviews the IBM PC https://archive.org/details/creativecomputing-1981-12/page/n20/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PC_DOS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS-DOS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Personal_Computer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CP/M-86
Sinclair strikes back at government backing for BBCMicro https://archive.org/details/YourComputer_198112/page/n12/mode/1up November 1981 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/59272789 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Micro https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX81
Xmas season not as bad as feared https://www.nytimes.com/1981/12/24/business/christmas-sales-top-predictions.html?searchResultPosition=10 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hess%27s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_VIC-20
Atari slashes price of 800 https://www.nytimes.com/1981/12/31/business/atari-reduces-price-of-computer.html?searchResultPosition=6 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_8-bit_family#400/800_release http://www.indieretronews.com/2021/11/final-assault-rather-impressive-fps.html https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/mood/
Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/
Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play and Enzo Maida.
November 2001
17 Dec 2021
01:12:29
9/11 rocks the world of gaming Gamecube launches in Japan Pokemon gets its own handheld
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in November of 2001. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
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Corrections: October 2001 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/58914230 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELIZA https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looney_Tunes#Figuren https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LimeWire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnutella https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOD_(file_format) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Landlord%27s_Game https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgism https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Tristan-Donovan/dp/1250082722
Gamecube launches in Japan https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AEdge_UK_103.pdf&page=6 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameCube https://www.mobygames.com/game/luigis-mansion https://www.mobygames.com/game/wave-race-blue-storm https://www.mobygames.com/game/super-monkey-ball
Microsoft postpones Japanese launch of Xbox https://archive.org/details/NextGen83Nov2001/page/n13/mode/1up May 2001 jump: https://www.patreon.com/posts/52306821
93% of PS2 owners use their machines to play DVDs https://www.devuego.es/pres/revista/hobby-consolas/121 pg. 7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3
Spaceworld 2001 shows the future of Nintendo https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AEdge_UK_103.pdf&page=64 https://archive.org/details/NextGen83Nov2001/page/n14/mode/1up https://www.devuego.es/pres/revista/hobby-consolas/121 pg. 7 pg. 40 https://archive.org/details/NextGen83Nov2001/page/n31/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Smash_Bros._Melee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_The_Wind_Waker Early Zelda tech demo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEF9Utdu-L0 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Breath_of_the_Wild
Pokemon gets its own console https://www.devuego.es/pres/revista/hobby-consolas/121 pg. 45 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Mini https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamagotchi
Euro-Man makes currency exchange fun https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AEdge_UK_103.pdf&page=21 https://www.mobygames.com/company/engine-software-bv
Troma tries its hand at games. https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:Edge_UK_103.pdf&page=22 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troma_Entertainment https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462485/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117609/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/279640/
Sam and Max are hitting the road again https://archive.org/details/MicromanaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue82/page/n7/mode/1up https://samandmax.co.uk/games/plunge-through-space/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_%26_Max
Books about the history of games abound https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:Edge_UK_103.pdf&page=23 http://www.arcade-fever.com/ https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/supercade https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_IV:_The_History_of_the_Videogame_Industry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ultimate_History_of_Video_Games
Games are rotting your brain https://www.eschoolnews.com/2001/08/29/study-computer-games-might-stunt-learning/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/scientists-link-computer-games-to-brain-damage-3002093389/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryuta_Kawashima https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_108_November_2001/page/n29/mode/1up
Tokyo Game show cancels Spring show https://archive.org/details/MicromanaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue82/page/n7/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Game_Show https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Entertainment_Supplier%27s_Association
Interplay gets last laugh https://archive.org/details/NextGen83Nov2001/page/n17/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interplay_Entertainment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivendi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titus_Interactive
Bioware sues Interplay https://archive.org/details/pcgames200111/page/n17/mode/1up https://www.gamebanshee.com/news/67374-bioware-sues-interplay.html https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bioware-files-suit-against-interplay/1100-2813738/ http://www.ironworksforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33641 Don Daglow Interview Part 2 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/39095819 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BioWare https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/baldurs-gate-series https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/neverwinter-nights-series https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/pool-of-radiance-ruins-of-myth-drannor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volition_(company)
Activision buys Treyarch https://archive.org/details/MicromanaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue82/page/n5/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treyarch https://www.mobygames.com/company/treyarch-corporation Correction: Treyarch only ported Spiderman to the Dreamcast.
Jon Romero and Tom Hall are back! https://archive.org/details/MicromanaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue82/page/n5/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkeystone_Games
Dinamic Multimedia closes its doors https://archive.org/details/MicromanaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue82/page/n6/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinamic_Software https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinamic_Multimedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microman%C3%ADa
Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/
Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play and Enzo Maida.
Jeff Stephenson - Interview
14 Dec 2021
02:03:52
Behind every great game design, there is a great game engine and Jeff Stephenson was responsible for one of the greatest game engines ever, SCI, which powered many Sierra adventures as well as the tech that powered The Sierra Network.
What was life at Sierra like in those heady Corsegold days? Jeff tells all.
Gambling comes to the NES, Master System games are coming to the GameGear & Gameboy goes FPS
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in November of 1991. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
Peter is on vacation so we have the pleasure of Mads from the Retro Asylum to join us. http://retroasylum.com and https://playthroughpod.com/
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Corrections: October 1991 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/58472276 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syndicate_(series) https://deadline.com/2021/10/dune-sequel-greenlit-by-legendary-warner-bros-theatrical-release-1234862383/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Games https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_graphics
1991: MidiMaze is coming to Gameboy https://archive.org/details/ACEIssue50Nov91/ACE_Issue_50_Nov_91/page/n6/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIDI_Maze https://www.mobygames.com/game/faceball-2000 Faceball 2000 Battle of the Ports - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD0hm1F0qHI
Master System to Game Gear converter released https://www.retromags.com/files/file/3328-mega-play-vol2-no6-november-december-1991/ pg. 14 https://archive.org/details/powerplaymagazine-1991-11/page/42/mode/1up https://segaretro.org/Master_Gear_Converter
Minnesota to test NES based online gambling system Play Meter November 1991, pg. 24
Minnesota drops plan to test NES based online gambling system Playthings November 1991 https://kotaku.com/when-nintendo-wanted-to-bring-gambling-into-american-ho-5838193 https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/4706-nes-modem-and-minnesota-state-lottery-cart/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Computer_Network_System
Psygnosis teams up with EA to publish on Genesis https://archive.org/details/ACEIssue50Nov91/ACE_Issue_50_Nov_91/page/n10/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/genesis/shadow-of-the-beast https://www.mobygames.com/game/genesis/killing-game-show
Sega still miffed over Stormlord https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_028_November_1991 pg. 114 https://archive.org/details/video-games-computer-entertainment-issue-34-november-1991/page/n21/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/company/razorsoft-inc
Multix wants to bring NES gaming to your PC https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_028_November_1991 pg. 114 http://www.multix.com/product.htm https://archive.org/details/game-zone-01/page/10/mode/1up
Computer Gaming World magazine goes ... console? https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_88/page/n69/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_88/page/n77/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_88/page/n91/mode/2up
Revolution Software takes on SCUMM https://archive.org/details/ACEIssue50Nov91/ACE_Issue_50_Nov_91/page/n8/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Theatre https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/game-engine-virtual-theatre https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/game-engine-scumm
US Gold is getting out of the arcade port business https://archive.org/details/Amiga_Power_Issue_07_1991-11_Future_Publishing_GB/page/n9/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/us-gold-ltd/offset,100/so,1d/list-games/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_of_the_Exploding_Fist
Digital Research has been acquired by Novell https://archive.org/details/1991-11-compute-magazine/page/n9/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Kildall https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Research
FMV is coming to a PC near you https://archive.org/details/megazoneau18/page/n6/mode/1up
Maxwell group announces US publishing arm https://archive.org/details/video-games-computer-entertainment-issue-34-november-1991/page/n21/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/company/arena-entertainment
Robert Maxwell found dead at sea https://www.nytimes.com/1991/11/06/world/robert-maxwell-found-dead-off-canary-islands.html?searchResultPosition=1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Maxwell
Dr. Seuss has passed Plaything November 1991, pg. 15 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Seuss https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_Grinch_Stole_Christmas! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_Grinch_Stole_Christmas!_(TV_special)
Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/
Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play and Enzo Maida.
November 1981
29 Nov 2021
01:33:42
Atari kills the Cosmos, Commodore bets on games & British retail discovers computers
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in November of 1981. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
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Corrections: October 1981 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/57968823 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagatelle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachinko https://memorymachinepod.com/2021/06/30/the-memory-machine-59-the-birth-of-pinball-w-ethan-johnson/ https://memorymachinepod.com/2021/02/22/the-memory-machine-52-the-era-of-the-penny-arcade-w-ethan-johnson/ https://memorymachinepod.com/2021/05/03/the-memory-machine-57-the-70s-video-arcade-game-preservation-society/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qix https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunchback_(video_game) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Cobra http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/vector-lights/ Michael Katz Interview Part 1 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/35169258 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_Castle_Wolfenstein https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7X6Yeydgyg https://archive.org/details/1981-11-compute-magazine/page/n5/mode/1up
1951: Man challenges machine to a game of chess https://www.nytimes.com/1951/11/12/archives/mere-man-defies-a-robot-at-chess-so-unbeatable-electric-brain.html?searchResultPosition=2 https://www.nytimes.com/1951/11/13/archives/machine-spurns-chess-electronic-brain-to-be-too-busy-at-defense.html?searchResultPosition=3 https://www.gettyimages.de/detail/nachrichtenfoto/washington-dc-donald-jacobs-bethesda-maryland-nachrichtenfoto/515303124
1971: Stanford Daily reports on the Galaxy Games Standford Daily January 5, 1972 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy_Game http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-galaxy-game/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spacewar! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Space
MITS introduces their digital calculator http://www.decodesystems.com/pe-71nov.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro_Instrumentation_and_Telemetry_Systems#Calculators https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altair_8800
Intel launches the 4004 https://www.edn.com/intel-4004-is-announced-november-15-1971/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_4004
PayTV is coming to a hotel room near you https://www.nytimes.com/1971/11/14/archives/payasyouview-movies-for-hotels-firstrun-films-are-shown-on-tv-in.html?searchResultPosition=22 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_television_systems
Gaming is coming to a writst near you Toy & Hobby World November 1981 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69501320/game-time-electronic-game-watch-profile/ https://www.handheldmuseum.com/GCE/GameTime.htm https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69501320/game-time-electronic-game-watch-profile/ http://vectrexmuseum.com/vectrexhistory.php https://www.polygon.com/a/smartwatch-history-guide-evolution/watch-history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microvision
TSR advertises Dungeon! Playthings, November 1981 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S8YbfoUzLw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeon!
What is the best game? https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/21/style/the-videogames-how-they-rate.html?searchResultPosition=1
Atari admits to easter egg in Adventure https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGames/Electronic%20Games%20Issue%201%20%28Winter%201981%29/page/n15/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Robinett
Asteroids brings bankswitching to the VCS https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGames/Electronic%20Games%20Issue%201%20%28Winter%201981%29/page/n15/mode/1up https://web.archive.org/web/20180716082851/http://www.ataricompendium.com/archives/articles/longevity/longevity.html https://web.archive.org/web/20180716082851/http://www.ataricompendium.com/archives/articles/longevity/longevity.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_switching
Commodore licenses Bally games Play Meter, November 15, 1981 p. 32 https://books.google.de/books?id=3UDbCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA54&lpg=PA54&dq=bally+commodore+deal&source=bl&ots=nVnqsVhSoU&sig=ACfU3U2v0rJQNf7QjSNQl7BAaBPXJNoiTw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj8lI3v7p70AhWMh_0HHVhoA7EQ6AF6BAghEAM#v=onepage&q=bally%20commodore%20deal&f=false https://tcrf.net/Star_Battle https://tcrf.net/Radar_Rat_Race_(Commodore_VIC-20)
Metamorphic Systems wants to make your Apple ii a PC compatible https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1981-11_OCR/page/n514/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z-80_SoftCard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_III https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_II_processor_cards
HP launches the 125 https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1981-11_OCR/page/n519/mode/1up http://hpmuseum.net/display_item.php?hw=41 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VEB_Robotron http://rechenwerk.halle.it/usr/digital-ag/projekte/andere/museum/
Compute! magazine profiles the state of Japanese micros https://archive.org/details/1981-11-compute-magazine/page/n43/mode/1up http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-japanese-pc-industry/
British drug store chain to become computer retailer https://archive.org/details/your-computer-1981-11/page/13/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/your-computer-1981-11/page/37/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boots_(company) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WHSmith
Acorn gets approval for 50% grant for UK secondary schools https://archive.org/details/creativecomputing-1981-11/page/n25/mode/1up https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/written-answers/1984/nov/27/computers-in-schools https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorn_Computers
Computer & Video Games launches in the UK https://archive.org/details/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_001_1981-11_EMAP_Publishing_GB https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_and_Video_Games
Electronic Games launches in the USA https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGames https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Games January 1981 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/46769496
Rubick's Cube is taking the toy world by storm Playthings, November 1981 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubik%27s_Cube
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Paul Neurath - Interview
26 Nov 2021
01:15:19
Few technological leaps have been more impressive in the history of gaming than the move from 2D to 3D and few developers have contributed more to that revolutionary step towards immersion more than our guest Paul Neurath.
Paul tells us of his career, starting out as a solo coder to cofounding and running one of the most legendary studios in PC gaming history, Looking Glass.
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Xbox stands on shaky ground, Lord of the Rings gets a second master & Gaming goes to academia
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in October of 2001. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
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Corrections: September 2001 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/57280094 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GarageGames https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Flash#Macromedia
2001: Xboxes are coming off the line... but at what cost? https://archive.org/details/NextGen82Oct2001/page/n9/mode/2up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_(console)#Sales
3rd party confidence in Xbox shaken https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File:Edge_UK_102.pdf&page=6 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_(console) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_game_consoles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_III
What Xbox lacks in exclusives it makes up in emulation https://archive.org/details/NextGen82Oct2001/page/n19/mode/1up http://xbmcxbox.blogspot.com/2013/03/complete-list-of-emulators-for-original.html https://www.instructables.com/The-Easiest-Way-To-Soft-Mod-An-Original-XBOX/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodi_(software)
Nintendo outlines online plans for Gamecube https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameCube_online_functionality#Supported_games https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File%3AEdge_UK_102.pdf&page=11 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_2_Expansion_Bay August 2000 Jump - https://www.patreon.com/posts/42013999
Alien Front Online brings voice to Dreamcast multiplayer https://www.devuego.es/pres/revista/hobby-consolas/120 pg. 20 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Front_Online
ECTS abandoned by the majors https://archive.org/details/MicromanaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue81/page/n13/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/NextGen82Oct2001/page/n11/mode/2up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Warcraft#Development https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Computer_Trade_Show https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_Immortal Greg Fischbach Interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/46578120 Joe Morici Interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/37289815
Windows XP launches October 25 https://archive.org/details/MicromanaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue81/page/n25/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP July 2001 Jump: https://www.patreon.com/posts/54644068
EA secures Lord of the Ring movie license https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Electronic_Arts Don Daglow Interview Part 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/39095819 https://www.mobygames.com/game/lord-of-the-rings-the-two-towers
EA seeks licenses for LAN tournaments https://archive.org/details/pcgames200110/PC-Games%202001-10/page/11/mode/1up https://www.pcgames.de/Spiele-Thema-239104/News/FIFA-Verbot-fuer-LAN-Parties-11115/ https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/ea-sports-games
Compaq to merge with HP https://archive.org/details/MicromanaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue81/page/n25/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compaq#Late_1990s%E2%80%932000s
Titus takes control of Interplay https://archive.org/details/pcgames200110/PC-Games%202001-10/page/14/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titus_Interactive https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interplay_Entertainment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Isle%27s_Torn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultima_IX:_Ascension https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Isle_Studios
Harvard study claims game ratings underreport violence https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_207/page/n37/mode/1up https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-aug-01-fi-29231-story.html https://www.kidrisk.org/team/about/profiles/KMTprofile.html https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/ms-pac-man https://9gag.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Coffee_(mod)
Gaming gets its first dedicated academic journal http://gamestudies.org/ https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_107_October_2001/page/n26/mode/1up
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October 1991
08 Nov 2021
01:17:30
SNES launches in the USA, Photoshop dethrones Deluxe Paint & Japan is training the next gen of game devs
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in October of 1991. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
Peter is on vacation so we have the pleasure of Mads from the Retro Asylum to join us. http://retroasylum.com and https://playthroughpod.com/
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Corrections: September 1991 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/56919717 https://www.mobygames.com/game/super-mario-all-stars https://www.mobygames.com/game/ys-the-vanished-omens Chris Garske Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/39835860
1991: AMOA show shines despite absences RePlay October 1991, pg. 59 https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/captain-commando https://www.mobygames.com/game/botss-battle-of-the-solar-system https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/starblade_ https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/steel-talons https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/rail-chase https://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/neo-geo/1991/
SNES hits US shelves Playthings October 1991, pg. 15 September 1991 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/56919717 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System
Sega buys Virgin Mastertronic Playthings October 1991 https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AHobbyConsolas_ES_001.pdf&page=8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastertronic#Sega_takeover July 1991 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/54273463
Raymond E Feist to come to the TG16 https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_027_October_1991 pg. 76 http://www.crydee.com/raymond-feist/games https://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/turbografx-cd/cinemaware-corporation/
Lucasarts transitions to Photoshop https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_87/page/n31/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Photoshop https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deluxe_Paint https://www.mobygames.com/game/monkey-island-2-lechucks-revenge https://www.mobygames.com/game/indiana-jones-and-the-fate-of-atlantis
First ad for Strike Commander https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_87/page/n72/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/strike-commander https://www.mobygames.com/game/pacific-strike
Bullfrog to self-publish... someday https://archive.org/details/TheOneIssue37Oct91/page/n11/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/company/bullfrog-productions-ltd https://www.mobygames.com/game/populous-ii-trials-of-the-olympian-gods https://www.mobygames.com/game/syndicate
The One asks if piracy is killing the software industry. https://archive.org/details/theone-magazine-37/page/n45/mode/2up
Play Time profiles Norwegian cracker party https://archive.org/details/playtime199110/Play%20Time%201991-10/page/n7/mode/2up
PC Format launches in the UK https://archive.org/details/pc-format-001 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC_Format
Japan is training the next generation of game developers https://archive.org/details/ACEIssue49Oct91/ACE_Issue_49_Oct_91/page/n11/mode/1up https://twitter.com/johnandersen21/status/1138344667924312064?lang=en https://www.irishtimes.com/news/a-school-for-joysticks-1.114177
Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/
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October 1981
28 Oct 2021
02:00:55
Arcade board mobility has coinop spooked George Plimpton is pimping Intellivision & The youth of America sees pro-gaming as their future
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in October of 1981. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
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Corrections: September 1981 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/56209373 7 Minutes in Heaven - Castle Wolfenstein - https://www.patreon.com/posts/56209208 https://www.mobygames.com/game/frogger-ancient-shadow Jerry Jewell Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/57602735
Atari and GCC drop suits Replay Oct. 1981 pg. 16 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Computer_Corporation
Atari settles with Cinematronics Play Meter Oct. 15, 1981 pg. 148 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinematronics
Williams revenues double Replay Oct. 1981, pg. 14 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WMS_Industries
Coleco signs licensing deal with Midway Toy & Hobby World Oct. 1981 pg. 16 https://archive.org/details/hh_cpacman https://www.miniarcade.com/coleco/coleco.php https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/sunset-bowl-in-ballard-will-close-in-april/ Michael Katz Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/35169258 https://archive.org/details/hh_cdkong https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ShowCatalogPage/1982-Sears-Christmas-Book/0003 https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ShowCatalogPage/1982-Sears-Christmas-Book/0636 https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ShowCatalogPage/1982-Sears-Christmas-Book/0646
George Plimpton to promote Intellivision sweepstakes Toy & Hobby World Oct. 1981 pg. 58 https://wearethemutants.com/2017/05/18/george-plimpton-advertisements-for-intellivision-1980-1983/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPUMfUvRAOE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Plimpton February 1980 Jump - https://www.patreon.com/posts/34288179
Imagic enters the game publishing fray https://www.nytimes.com/1981/10/08/business/advertising-imagic-account.html?searchResultPosition=2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagic They Create World Imagic ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/mysteries-of-57377105
Byte takes a first look at the IBM PC https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1981-10_OCR/page/n25/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1981-10_OCR/page/n31/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Personal_Computer
Atari muscles in on Apple's educational turf https://archive.org/details/1981-10-compute-magazine/page/n5/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_8-bit_family https://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/
Nasir Gebelli goes it alone https://archive.org/details/softalkv2n02oct1981/page/39/mode/1up Jerry Jewell Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/57602735
Computers can win big at chess tournaments https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1981-10_OCR/page/n305/mode/1up
Coining of phrase arcade-adventure https://archive.org/details/softalkv2n02oct1981/page/55/mode/1up
The Dirty Book is looking for your raunchy software creations https://archive.org/details/softalkv2n02oct1981/page/80/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/TheDirtyBookV2N1/page/n3/mode/2up?q=the+dirty+book
The Gamemaster beckons you to enter his mansion https://archive.org/details/softalkv2n02oct1981/page/82/mode/1up http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/softline_3.2.pdf https://books.google.de/books?id=-dgDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA10&lpg=PA10&dq=harlow+stevens+jr&source=bl&ots=UxMV-u2BB_&sig=ACfU3U0VAEzuFq0DpEWWDkGS07PAFMjsqw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjSpdOb_MfzAhWrgP0HHQHgCLsQ6AF6BAgUEAM#v=onepage&q=harlow%20stevens%20jr&f=false
Mike Blanchet profiled in New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1981/10/25/magazine/video-games-star-war.html?searchResultPosition=1 http://www.ataricompendium.com/archives/articles/blanchet/blanchet.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polybius_(urban_legend)
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Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play and Enzo Maida.
Kevin Hayes - Interview
19 Oct 2021
01:32:36
Kevin Hayes started out as an accountant but ended up at Atari Ireland in the early days of the arcade boom before coming to America and running Atari and, later, Namco's arcade chains.
What was international arcade cabinet distribution and manufacturing like in the Golden Era?
How did you make money off of an arcade in the 80s and 90s?
How did Tengen come about?
Find out on this very special interview episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine!
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7 Minutes in Heaven: Rocko's Modern Life
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Nintendo and Atari Games reach settlement in long-running court case; litigation settlement ends five-year court battle and restores Atari's status as Nintendo licensee, Business Wire, March 24, 1994, Thursday
ATARI CORP. AND NINTENDO REACH SETTLEMENT IN PATENT INFRINGEMENT CASE, PR Newswire, March 24, 1994, Thursday - 19:44 Eastern Time
Atari Corp. falsely characterizes Nintendo/Atari settlement, Business Wire, March 25, 1994, Friday
BUSINESS BRIEFS: WMS INDUSTRIES INC TO ACQUIRE TRADEWEST IN HOME-VIDEO PUSH, WALL STREET JOURNAL, April 6, 1994, Wednesday, Section: Section B; Page 4, Column 5
WMS Industries to acquire Tradewest Inc., Business Wire, April 5, 1994, Tuesday
Acclaim signs deal for Batman Sequel
WARNER BROS. AND ACCLAIM ANNOUNCE 'BATMAN FOREVER' PACT; Blockbuster Motion Picture to be Released in 1995, Business Wire, April 26, 1994, Tuesday
SEGA SELECTS ACCLAIM AS FIRST U.S. PUBLISHER TO USE PROPRIETARY TITAN TECHNOLOGY FOR COIN-OP GAMES AND HIGH-END SEGA HOME HARDWARE PLATFORMS, Business Wire, April 7, 1994, Thursday
Big Movers in the Stock Market, The Associated Press, April 7, 1994, Thursday, AM cycle
MGM signs up with Sega
MGM, SEGA TO DEVELOP INTERACTIVE VIDEO GAMES, Extel Examiner, April 29, 1994, Friday - 03:15 Eastern Time
Could Disney buy a major games publisher?
Will Disney Chart More Adventurous Course in Wells' Absence?, The Associated Press, April 11, 1994, Monday, PM cycle, Section: Business News, Byline: By E. SCOTT RECKARD, Associated Press Writers
US announces Special 301 trade action against China
NINTENDO OF AMERICA STATEMENT ON SPECIAL 301 ACTION BY USTR, PR Newswire, April 30, 1994, Saturday - 19:04 Eastern Time
Japan misses chip import target
Newsbyte, US Japan Chip Wars Heat Up - Again! 01/03/94, WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A., 1994 JAN 3 (NB)
Japanese toy wholesale system under pressure
Big stores rile small retailers with bargain toy price strategy, Industry's retail pricing structure said to have been undermined, The Nikkei Weekly (Japan), April 18, 1994, Section: INDUSTRY; Pg. 9
So far, 3DO multiplayer living up to hype, Matsushita Claims It Sold 40,000 Of Long-Awaited Machines In First 3 Days, The Nikkei Weekly (Japan), April 4, 1994,Section: INDUSTRY DIGEST; Pg. 9, Byline: BY MASATO ISHIZAWA Staff writer
Company Results Roundup, Newsbytes, April 29, 1994, Friday
Could CDRom usurp video games?
PC GAMES COULD CAPTURE SEGA, NINTENDO CUSTOMERS, WALL STREET JOURNAL,April 27, 1994, Wednesday, Section B; Page 1, Column 5, Byline: BY JOSEPH PEREIRA
Argonaut, Cirrus and Diamond team up for PC 3D API standard
3-D GRAPHICS ALLIANCE FOR PC GAMES ANNOUNCED BY DIAMOND COMPUTER SYSTEMS, CIRRUS LOGIC AND ARGONAUT SOFTWARE, PR Newswire, April 25, 1994, Monday - 09:02 Eastern Time
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3Dlabs and Creative team up for PC 3D API standard
3Dlabs announces alliance with Creative Technology; Customized GLiNT processor to bring interactive 3D graphics to multimedia desktops, Business Wire, April 18, 1994, Monday
Spectrum Holobyte bets on fractals
Fractals to put the squeeze on the game industry, Business Wire, April 13, 1994, Wednesday
Murdoch's News Corp. to acquire Kesmai Corp; Global media company positions Delphi to deliver the next wave of online interactive multimedia, Business Wire, April 25, 1994, Monday
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September 2001
11 Oct 2021
01:31:32
Bejeweled addiction sweeps the world Atari classics are coming to phones & Companies are dying in droves
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in September of 2001. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
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Time Codes: 7 Minutes in Heaven: 14:48 Corrections: 23:56 Time Jump: 40:32
Links: 7 Minutes in Heaven: https://www.patreon.com/posts/57280976 https://www.mobygames.com/game/max-payne https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Payne
Corrections: August 2001 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/55664565 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perverse_incentive Remember Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP_XkN2v7OM Hit Save Preservation - https://hitsave.org/blog/nintendo-e-reader-preservation-the-ren-e-ssance/ https://www.mobygames.com/game/playstation/theme-park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Mouse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcast_online_functionality SegaNet launch - December 2000 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/46179124 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ericsson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thief:_Deadly_Shadows https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratchet_%26_Clank https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_Cooper#Film_adaptation
2001: Sega debuts new coinops... in an industrial park https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AEdge_UK_101.pdf&page=7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WaveRunner https://www.mobygames.com/game/virtua-fighter-4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sega_arcade_system_boards https://www.wilcoxarcade.com/single-post/2018/09/19/lets-talk-about-this-unis-soccer-arcade-game
The world goes bejeweled crazy https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_206/page/n33/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/bejeweled-deluxe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bejeweled https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PopCap_Games
Atari 2600 classics coming to cellphones https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_206/page/n35/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/company/ifone https://web.archive.org/web/20040619153334/http://www.ifone.com/
Infogrames to become Atari https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_206/page/n35/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari#Atari_SA_(2001%E2%80%93present)
eb1.com brings online game rentals to your PC https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_206/page/n35/mode/1up https://www.gamespot.com/articles/eb1-to-offer-microsoft-games/1100-2818523/ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-01-next-big-thing-or-next-big-bubble https://web.archive.org/web/20020401000000*/eb1.com
Zoogi brings gambling to video games https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_206/page/n39/mode/1up https://www.casinocitytimes.com/news/article/the-zootec-group-launches-zoogi-129544 https://web.archive.org/web/20010515235752/http://www.zoogi.com/
Back to the Roots gets highlighted in Micromania https://archive.org/details/MicromaniaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue80/page/n41/mode/1up https://web.archive.org/web/20010201151200/http://www.back2roots.org/ http://www.back2roots.org/
GBA gets emulated https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_106_September_2001/page/n127/mode/2up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Advance https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/History_of_emulation#Game_Boy_Advance
Pinball gets the emulation treatment https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_106_September_2001/page/n132/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PINMAME https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_Pinball https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinect
Final Fantasy The Spirits Within bombs https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AEdge_UK_101.pdf&page=13 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy:_The_Spirits_Within#Box_office https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3008595457/weekend/?ref_=bo_rl_tab#tabs Max Payne - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0467197/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Blizzard wins in Diablo dispute http://www.kultmags.com/mags.php?folder=UEMtR2FtZXMvMjAwMQ== pg. 10 https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/04/04/review-of-a-man-apart A Man Apart - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266465/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 https://www.mobygames.com/game/diablo Warcraft - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0803096/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 https://www.mobygames.com/game/lost-vikings
Ion Storm Dallas shuts down https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_206/page/n39/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion_Storm#Closure
Deicide of God Games https://archive.org/details/MicromaniaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue80/page/n6/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/company/gathering
Dynamix is no more https://archive.org/details/MicromaniaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue80/page/n6/mode/1up https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sierra-reorganizes-its-operations/1100-2804362/ https://www.mobygames.com/company/dynamix-inc Ken Williams Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/42700706
Michael Crichton closes Timeline http://www.kultmags.com/mags.php?folder=UEMtR2FtZXMvMjAwMQ== pg. 13 https://www.mobygames.com/company/timeline-computer-entertainment American McGee Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/45549970 https://www.mobygames.com/company/red-storm-entertainment-inc
Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/
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September 1991
02 Oct 2021
01:31:23
Sonic becomes a packin Dune is coming in stereo Flight Sims go to a galaxy far far away
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in September of 1991. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
Peter is on vacation so we have the pleasure of being joined by our guest co-host Jon from the Retro Games Squad https://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/
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Time Codes: 7 Minutes in Heaven: 04:06 Corrections: 14:28 Time Jump: 26:01
Links: 7 Minutes in Heaven: Video version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/56919489 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega-Lo-Mania
Corrections: August 1991 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/55336450 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD-i https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collier%27s_Encyclopedia https://www.poundsterlinglive.com/bank-of-england-spot/historical-spot-exchange-rates/usd/USD-to-JPY-1991
1991: Microprose seeks IPO https://www.everygamegoing.com/mag_pages/new_computer_express/148/lc-p005.jpg https://www.mobygames.com/company/microprose-software-inc Wild Bill Stealey Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/36710924 August 1991 jump - https://www.patreon.com/posts/29893503
Sega working on polygon arcade hardware https://archive.org/details/ACEIssue48Sep91/ACE_Issue_48_Sep_91/page/n9/mode/1up https://segaretro.org/Sega_Model_1 https://segaretro.org/Sega_System_16 https://segaretro.org/Sega_Y_Board https://segaretro.org/Sega_System_32
Sega gives away Sonic https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_026_September_1991 pg. 67 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog#1991%E2%80%931996:_Conception_and_Genesis_games
Sega partners with Falcom https://www.everygamegoing.com/mag_pages/new_computer_express/147/lc-p008.jpg https://www.giantbomb.com/sega-falcom-inc/3010-18248/developed/ https://www.mobygames.com/company/nihon-falcom-corp
Lucasfilm working on a Star Wars sim https://archive.org/details/ACEIssue48Sep91/ACE_Issue_48_Sep_91/page/n6/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_X-Wing_(video_game_series) Noah Falstein Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/37807684 https://www.mobygames.com/game/star-trek-25th-anniversary
Infocom is back... https://archive.org/details/ACEIssue48Sep91/ACE_Issue_48_Sep_91/page/n7/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/leather-goddesses-of-phobos-2-gas-pump-girls-meet-the-pulsating- http://gamingafter40.blogspot.com/2010/03/last-days-of-infocom-now-with-babes.html Chris Garske Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/39835860 https://www.mobygames.com/company/legend-entertainment-company
Dune to get not one but 2 titles https://archive.org/details/ACEIssue48Sep91/ACE_Issue_48_Sep_91/page/n7/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/dune-series https://www.mobygames.com/game/dune https://www.mobygames.com/game/dune-ii-the-building-of-a-dynasty https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087182/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
Ocean in full license fever https://archive.org/details/Amiga_Power_Issue_05_1991-09_Future_Publishing_GB/page/n14/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/simpsons-bart-vs-the-space-mutants https://www.mobygames.com/game/terminator-2-judgment-day https://www.mobygames.com/game/robocop-3_ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RoboCop_3 https://www.mobygames.com/game/hudson-hawk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Hawk
PC game sales in UK overtake Atari https://www.everygamegoing.com/mag_pages/new_computer_express/149/lc-p005.jpg
Gaming is coming to UK TV https://archive.org/details/crash-magazine-92/page/n11/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GamesMaster
Microsoft comes under FTC scrutiny https://archive.org/details/1991-09-compute-magazine/page/n9/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Microsoft_Corp. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Works https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chip%27s_Challenge
Afterdark brings the flying toasters https://archive.org/details/1991-09-compute-magazine/page/n167/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/After_Dark_(software)
Game Informer Issue 1 debuts https://archive.org/details/Game_Informer_Issue_001_Fall_1991 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FuncoLand https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Informer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egghead_Software
Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/
Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play and Enzo Maida.
Don Daglow en Español
25 Sep 2021
00:55:37
Bienvenidos a la primera entrevista del Video Game Newsroom Time Machine en español (aun si es español muy pobre). :)
El legendario diseñador de Neverwinter Nights, Utopia y Tony LaRussa Baseball, y producer de titulos como Prince of Persia, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers y Racing Destruction Set vuelve a hablar con nosotros pero esta vez sobre el tema de sus juegos para mainframes PDP en los años 70 como estudiante. Su pasion por la programacion y diseño no ha disminuido. Nos ofrece un vistazo facinante a una epoca de juegos antes de las microcomputadores y lo hace en español!
Que disfruten!
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Links: Don Daglow Personal Page - https://www.daglowslaws.com/ Don Daglow Interview Part 1 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/38445119 Don Daglow Interview Part 2 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/39095819 Don Daglow on Mobygames - https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,3246/ PDP-10 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDP-10 Basic programming language - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BASIC DECtape - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DECtape SPSS - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPSS Star Trek - https://www.mobygames.com/game/star-trek_____ Baseball - https://www.mobygames.com/game/baseball_______ Ecala - https://www.mobygames.com/game/ecala Eliza - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELIZA Strong Museum of Play - https://www.museumofplay.org/ Turing Test - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_test
September 1981
15 Sep 2021
01:56:30
Donkey Kong comes to Nintendo's rescue Software retailing is coming to a mall near you Computer Chronicles brings tech to TV
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in August of 1981. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
Peter is on vacation so we have the pleasure of Mads from the Retro Asylum to join us. http://retroasylum.com and https://playthroughpod.com/
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Time Codes: 7 Minutes in Heaven: 09:38 Corrections: 19:11 Time Jump: 36:20
Links: 7 Minutes in Heaven: Video version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/56209208 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Wolfenstein https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berzerk_(video_game) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfenstein_3D Ed Zaron Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/30697517 Longplay with sound samples - https://youtu.be/8fgok9eHqO8 Champion of the Raj - 7 Minutes in Heaven - https://www.patreon.com/posts/54250971
Corrections: August 1981 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/55291660 https://mario.fandom.com/de/wiki/Pauline https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PLATO_(computer_system) https://www.historyofinformation.com/detail.php?id=639 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atanasoff%E2%80%93Berry_computer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Pac-Man https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_VIC-20 https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/people/laine-nooney Ed Zaron Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/30697517 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epyx November 1978 Jump - https://videogamenewsroomtimemachine.libsyn.com/video-game-newsroom-time-machine-0
1971: UK computer industry on the fritz https://www.nytimes.com/1971/09/05/archives/british-computer-chief-calm-in-crisis-market-shrinking-imports.html?searchResultPosition=3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Computers_Limited https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thatcherism#Economic_positions
1981: Frogger goes head-to-head with Donkey Kong Vending Times, Sept. 1981, pg. 68 https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/frogger https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/donkey-kong https://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-color/frogger
Casual gamers may be outnumbering the hardcore Play Meter, Sept. 15, 1981, pg. 17 AMOA 1980 Special Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/42756585 https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/pac-man https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/asteroids_ https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/defender
Marcos bans video games https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/20/world/marcos-bans-video-games.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_games_in_the_Philippines#1981_ban_on_video_games
UK's Century Electronics announces interchangeable arcade system Play Meter, Sept. 15, 1981, pg. 25 http://www.macros-arcade.com/cvs.htm https://www.gamesdatabase.org/game/arcade/dark-warrior https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/hunchback-series Jim Trucano Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/48912975 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcade_video_game#Technology
Mattel Electronics becomes independent unit Toy & Hobby World Sept. 1981 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mattel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellivision Don Daglow Interview Part 1 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/38445119
Revenue records for Toys R Us, Coleco Toy & Hobby World Sept. 1981 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toys_%22R%22_Us https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleco They Create Worlds - The Visions of Coleco Part 1 https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-hmuip-ef4480 Michael Katz Interview Part 1 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/35169258
Apple sales triple https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1981-09_OCR/page/n357/mode/1up July 1979 Jump - https://www.patreon.com/posts/28794108 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_II https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_III https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VisiCalc
Exidy exits the home computer market Replay Sept. 1981, pg. 20 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exidy_Sorcerer
NY Times profiles pervasiveness of computer tech in Japan https://www.nytimes.com/1981/09/05/business/computer-technology-pervades-lif-e-in-japan.html
The dedicated software retailer is born https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1981-09_OCR/page/n357/mode/1up https://www.inc.com/magazine/19820101/9347.html https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/04/14/Fascinating-gadget-lures-singer-from-operatic-career-to-business/1069356072400/ https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/04/14/Fascinating-gadget-lures-singer-from-operatic-career-to-business/1069356072400/ https://www.nytimes.com/1982/02/21/business/they-want-to-sell-software-like-hamburgers.html http://www.bitsavers.org/magazines/Datamation/198105.pdf pg. 79 Ken Williams Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/42700706 Ed Zaron Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/30697517
Sesame Street is coming to the Apple ii https://archive.org/details/1981-09-compute-magazine/page/n147/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/ernies-quiz https://www.mobygames.com/game/mix-and-match https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesame_Street June 1979 Jump - https://www.patreon.com/posts/27819027
Softporn ad appears in Softalk https://archive.org/details/softalkv2n01sep1981/page/68/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/softporn-adventure
The Computer Chronicles premieres https://archive.org/details/bitsavers_computerFatte25a0701_4350842/mode/2up?q=silicon+gulch+gazette+1981 https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/9821-computer-chronicles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stewart_Cheifet http://www.cheifet.com/ Computer Chronicles on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/ComputerChroniclesYT Computer Chronicles Amiga and Atari ST Episode - https://youtu.be/kX5N8lWpqLM Computer Chronicles Jack Tramiel - https://youtu.be/eaKukgUrxuA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Kildall
Time magazine profiles The People's Court http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,924829,00.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_People%27s_Court Rain Man - People's Court clip - https://youtu.be/Bp9AClR8qCY
Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/
Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play and Enzo Maida.
Gary Carlston - Interview
09 Sep 2021
01:43:59
Broderbund was one of the most important publishers of the 80s and 90s, releasing seminal titles such as Choplifter, Prince of Persia, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego, Print Shop, and Myst. But behind the scenes was a family, a true band of siblings, that proved that business didn't have to be a cutthroat winner-take-all affair. Gary Carlston, together with his brother Doug and sister Cathy, helped create a legendary company with a legacy like few others.
Gary tells his story from humble beginnings peddling TRS-80 games to local shops to becoming a global powerhouse and, finally, having to call it quits to preserve the family.
PS2 goes online Sega liquidates Dreamcast Monolith pushes Lithtech
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in August of 2001. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
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Time Codes: 7 Minutes in Heaven: 8:32 Corrections: 19:19 Time Jump: 32:44
Links: 7 Minutes in Heaven: Video Version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/55617071 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twisted_Metal:_Black
Corrections: July 2001 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/54644068 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Warcraft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codemasters https://thedoteaters.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_Enix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PidZ3amIrB4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissidia_Final_Fantasy_NT
2001: Nintendo debuts Cardreader for GBA https://www.devuego.es/pres/revista/hobby-consolas/118 pg. 29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_e-Reader https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/e-reader-series
Sony highlights their PS2 Online strategy at E3 https://www.devuego.es/pres/revista/hobby-consolas/118 pg. 23 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_2_Expansion_Bay https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_2_online_functionality https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Mouse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NeGcon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_2_online_games
Sega and Sony announce Dreamcst/PS2 crossplay https://www.devuego.es/pres/revista/hobby-consolas/118 pg. 16 https://archive.org/details/MicromaniaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue79/page/n56/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_that_support_cross-platform_play https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/dreamcast-cross-platform-online-play.38522/ https://archive.org/details/NextGen80Aug2001/page/n16/mode/1up https://segaretro.org/Guru_Guru_Onsen_2
Sega sells out its last Dreamcasts. https://www.devuego.es/pres/revista/hobby-consolas/118 pg. 18 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcast
IBM to develop PS3 chip https://archive.org/details/MicromaniaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue79/page/n56/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_(microprocessor) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3
Nokia gets into the set top box game https://www.devuego.es/pres/revista/hobby-consolas/118 pg. 18 https://www.linuxjournal.com/article/4336 https://web.archive.org/web/20001018022442/http://press.nokia.com/PM/790116.html https://web.archive.org/web/20001019094340/http://www.nokia.com/multimedia/ibc2000/press_room.html http://www.bambi-amiga.co.uk/amigahistory/nokia/23rdfeb2002.html http://www.bambi-amiga.co.uk/amigahistory/nokia/media_terminal.html
Richard Garriot teams up with NCSoft https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_205/page/n33/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lineage_(series) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_British
EA shuts down UO Volunteer program https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_205/page/n33/mode/1up November 2000 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/44985252 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coco_(2017_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultima_Online
Does EA.com have a chance? https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_205/page/n109/mode/1up Gordon Walton Interview Part 2 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/53726080
Ion Storm Austin to be renamed https://www.retromags.com/magazines/usa/pc-gamer/pc-gamer-issue-87/, pg. 38 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion_Storm
Monolith sets up spin-off to market game engine https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_105_August_2001/page/n27/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monolith_Productions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LithTech
American McGee cofounds Carbon 6 https://archive.org/details/pcgames200108/page/n12/mode/1up American McGee Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/45549970 https://www.ign.com/articles/american-mcgee-reveals-oz-adventures-a-hybrid-tv-and-video-game-project
Retromania hits Japan https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File:Edge_UK_100.pdf&page=16 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Entertainment_System https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File:Edge_UK_100.pdf&page=27
Samurai Jack premiere on August 10 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samurai_Jack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hghol1iG2DQ
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August 1991
27 Aug 2021
01:31:00
SNES debuts at CES Atari kills Panther EA starts buying up developers
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in August of 1991. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
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Time Codes: 7 Minutes in Heaven: 5:03 Corrections: 14:56 Time Jump: 19:59
Links: 7 Minutes in Heaven: Video Version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/55336355 https://www.mobygames.com/game/hunter
Corrections: July 1991 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/54273463 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickelodeon_(movie_theater) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC8oP4Z_xPw https://www.mobygames.com/game/legend-of-zelda-a-link-to-the-past https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_CD https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TurboGrafx-16
1991: Nintendo shows off the US Super NES https://archive.org/details/video-games-and-computer-entertainment-issue-31-august-1991/page/n19/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Entertainment_System#Discontinuation
Sony announces portable CDi https://archive.org/details/ACE_Issue_47_1991-08_Future_Publishing_GB/page/n11/mode/1up https://smallmart.nl/artikelen/vintage-computers/68-sony-portable-cd-i-player-the-intelligent-discman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD-i June 1991 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/53278713
Sega shows off MegaCD in Tokyo https://archive.org/details/ACE_Issue_47_1991-08_Future_Publishing_GB/page/n10/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20025%20%28August%201991%29/page/n35/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_CD https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Genesis
Sega announces the Action Chair... in Europe https://www.retromags.com/files/file/4302-game-players-issue-26-volume-3-number-8-august-1991/ pg. 38 https://technabob.com/blog/2010/05/27/sega-action-chair-retro-controller/
Dixon's disses the GX4000 and 64GS https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:NewComputerExpress_UK_141.pdf&page=5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixons_Carphone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amstrad_GX4000 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64_Games_System
NEC gets CDRom rights to Addams Family Playthings August 1991 https://www.mobygames.com/game/turbografx-cd/addams-family____/screenshots https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Addams_Family https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Addams_Family#Pinball https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8ip8frzPZc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8ip8frzPZc
American Video to redeem Nintendo Coupons https://archive.org/details/video-games-and-computer-entertainment-issue-31-august-1991/page/n21/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/company/american-video-entertainment-inc May 1991 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/51886479
Atari announces CDi addon for ST New Computer Express Weekly #146 pg. 5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_ST https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD-i August 1990 Jump Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/42013999
Microsoft shows off Visual Basic at Comdex https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_85/page/n77/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_Basic_(classic)
Mythos Games announces Laser Squad Sequel https://archive.org/details/CommodoreUserIssue951991Aug/page/n12/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/x-com-ufo-defense
AD&D goes online https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_85/page/n25/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neverwinter_Nights_(1991_video_game) Don Daglow Interview Part 2 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/39095819
Cineplay bows at CES https://archive.org/details/ACE_Issue_47_1991-08_Future_Publishing_GB/page/n19/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/company/cineplay-interactive-inc Free DC gameplay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kdmrslhb-0g
EA buys Distinctive Software Plaything August 1991, pg. 10 https://www.mobygames.com/company/distinctive-software-inc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_acquisitions_by_Electronic_Arts#Acquisitions http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/ascension-into-the-black-gate/
Double Dragon is coming to comics https://archive.org/details/Mean_Machines_Issue_11_1991-08_EMAP_Images_GB/page/n104/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/DoubleDragonComicCollection https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/double-dragon-series https://slate.com/business/2021/03/marvel-comics-history-bankruptcy-cinematic-universe.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(Archie_Comics)
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Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play and Enzo Maida.
August 1981
24 Aug 2021
01:39:57
IBM launches the PC The morality police have video games in their sights Venture Capital wants a piece of the software market
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in August of 1981. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
Peter is on vacation so we have the pleasure of Mads from the Retro Asylum to join us. http://retroasylum.com and https://playthroughpod.com/
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Time Codes: 7 Minutes in Heaven: 5:00 Corrections: 11:10 Time Jump: 28:20
Links: 7 Minutes in Heaven: Video version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/55259489 https://www.mobygames.com/game/robot-war Ed Zaron Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/30697517
Corrections: July 1981 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/54043323 They Create Worlds Nuttings Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/dave-nutting-50562473?l=de https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Fury https://warnerbros.fandom.com/wiki/Warner_Communications https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_System/23_Datamaster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_(Nintendo) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_(video_game)
1951: Brigadeer General Leighton Davis builds Dynamic Air War Game Omaha Evening World Herald August 24, 1951, pg. 29 http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,815346,00.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leighton_I._Davis https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/107302/lieutenant-general-leighton-i-davis/ https://patents.justia.com/patent/4239227
1961: Plato is telling on truants Electronic 'Teacher' Tattles on Students Who Skip Tasks The Times-Picatune, New Oreleans, LA, August 24, 1961 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PLATO_(computer_system)
1971: ENIAC turns 25 https://www.nytimes.com/1971/08/01/archives/the-electronic-computers-inventors-mauchly-and-eckert-to-mark.html?searchResultPosition=5 https://www.nytimes.com/1971/08/09/archives/the-computer-at-age-25.html?searchResultPosition=4 https://www.nytimes.com/1971/08/04/archives/critics-mark-25th-year-of-the-computer-industry-focuses-on-problems.html?searchResultPosition=8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENIAC September 1970 jump (First computer with semiconductor RAM) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/42700691
1981: Summer CES breaks records Playthings, August 1981, pg. 36 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_Electronics_Show#1981
Video game bans sweep the USA RePlay August 1981, pg. 25
UK anti-video game law defeated Play Meter August 15 1981, pg. 34
Atari gets injunction against General Computer Corporation RePlay August 1981, pg. 99 Vending Times, August 1981, pg. 46 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ms._Pac-Man https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Computer_Corporation
Bally gets into the pizza biz https://www.nytimes.com/1981/08/25/business/bally-acquires-pizza-chain.html https://www.nytimes.com/1981/09/05/business/show-time-at-pizza-chain.html http://www.greatadventurehistory.com/Forums/index.php?/topic/4528-ballys-tom-foolery/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_E._Cheese https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShowBiz_Pizza_Place https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bally_Manufacturing
Drop in electronics sales begins to affect corporate bottom lines Playthings August 1981 pg. 13 Michael Katz Interview Part 1 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/35169258 Greg Fischbach Interview Part 1 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/46578120 Greg Fischbach Interview Part 2 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/47720122
IBM launches the PC https://www.nytimes.com/1981/08/13/business/big-ibm-s-little-computer.html?searchResultPosition=4 https://www.nytimes.com/1981/08/16/business/the-week-in-business-producer-prices-continued-easing-of-inflation.html?searchResultPosition=1 https://www.nytimes.com/1981/08/23/business/next-a-computer-on-every-desk.html?searchResultPosition=4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Personal_Computer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_VIC-20
Xerox launches the 820 https://archive.org/details/creativecomputing-1981-08/page/n8/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/PersonalComputing198108/page/n11/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xerox_820
TI dumps the TI99/4 for the 99/4A https://archive.org/details/creativecomputing-1981-08/page/n8/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Instruments_TI-99/4A#99/4A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV0t4QIINLI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK9VU1aJvTI
Acorn advertises the BBC Micro https://archive.org/details/YourComputer_198108 pg. 4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Micro
Commodore prepping UK launch of the Vic https://archive.org/details/YourComputer_198108 pg. 8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL
WH Smith to sell microcomputers https://archive.org/details/YourComputer_198108 pg. 9 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WHSmith
Venture Capital is investing in microcomputer software https://www.nytimes.com/1981/08/31/business/venture-capitalists-new-role.html?searchResultPosition=9 July 1981 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/54043323 Ed Zaron Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/30697517 Ken Williams Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/42700706 Michael Katz Interview Part 1 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/35169258
Creative Computing celebrates the 20th anniversary of SpaceWar! https://archive.org/details/creativecomputing-1981-08/page/n59/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spacewar!
Frank Herbert gives computer advice https://archive.org/details/creativecomputing-1981-08/page/n222/mode/1up https://books.google.de/books/about/Without_Me_You_re_Nothing.html?id=izcLAQAAMAAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Herbert http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-meeting-of-spacewar/
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Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play and Enzo Maida.
Jim Trucano Interview
13 Aug 2021
01:13:47
Many of us remember the days of walking into a pool hall, a bowling alley, or even a supermarket and being able to drop a quarter into an arcade game, be it Pac-Man, Defender, Street Fighter II, or San Fransisco Rush. How did those games get there? Well, that's where the route operators came in. Our guest is Jim Trucano, he grew up in the industry, a third generation operator, and he tells us all about the ins and outs of being an arcade operator back in the halcyon days of Atari, Midway, et al.
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July 2001
07 Aug 2021
01:22:12
Nintendo undercuts with Gamecube Playstation is coming to Dreamcast Namco, Enix and Square team up
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in July of 2001. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
Peter is on vacation so we have the pleasure of being joined by our guest co-host Jon from the Retro Games Squad
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Time Codes: 7 Minutes in Heaven: 7:30 Corrections: 16:57 Time Jump: 33:48
Links: 7 Minutes in Heaven: Video version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/54638964 https://www.mobygames.com/game/ps2/star-wars-super-bombad-racing
Corrections: June 2001 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/june-2001-53567695 https://www.mobygames.com/game/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets____/mobyrank https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usme3xqyBBg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looking_Glass_Studios https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/tomb-raider-series/offset,150/so,1d/
2001: E3 News: Gamecube to launch at $199 https://archive.org/details/NextGen79Jul2001/page/n7/mode/2up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameCube https://www.giantbomb.com/e3-2001/3015-3433/
Richard Garriott is going to wipe the slate clean https://archive.org/details/PC.Games.N106.2001.07/page/13/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/richard-garriotts-tabula-rasa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Warcraft
Bleem finally makes it to Dreamcast https://www.retromags.com/files/file/4461-electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-144-july-2001/ pg. 28 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleem! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcast https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_(console)
Windows XP to introduce Microsoft Product Activation https://archive.org/details/MicromanaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue78/page/n25/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Product_Activation
Codemasters wants piracy to fade away https://archive.org/details/MicromanaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue78/page/n7/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FADE
Edge magazine recommends The Dot Eaters Edge July 2001 https://thedoteaters.com
Microsoft buys Ensemble https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_204/page/n32/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensemble_Studios
Digiscents has been 'scent' to the grave https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_204/page/n104/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISmell#Digiscent
Indrema dreams no more... https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_204/page/n105/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indrema
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Joneva Barry - Chuck E. Cheese, Kadabrascope
29 Jun 2024
01:37:47
Nolan Bushnell, the PT Barnum of games, left indellible marks on the industry, some greater than others, and among the big hits like Atari and Chuck E. Cheese, were also many misses and could-have-beens. Our guest, Joneva Barry, was witness to one of them, Kadabrascope, an attempt to use computers to bring down the cost of traditional 2D animation. An accomplished artist and educator, Joneva tells us of those heady days of high tech, great hopes, the comradery with Sente, the fall of Pizza Time Theater and her career in movies and as a school teacher.
Recorded: July 2023
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July 1991
29 Jul 2021
01:12:03
Philips teams up with Nintendo Sega buys out Virgin Intel breaks speed barriers
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in July of 1991. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
Peter is on vacation so we have the pleasure of Mads from the Retro Asylum to join us. http://retroasylum.com and https://playthroughpod.com/
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Time Codes: 7 Minutes in Heaven: Corrections: Time Jump:
Links: 7 Minutes in Heaven: Video version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/54250971 https://www.mobygames.com/game/champion-of-the-raj https://www.mobygames.com/company/level-9-computing-ltd
Corrections: June 1991 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/53278713 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-OOpZitfd0 Gaming Historian Aladdin Deck Enhancer Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eG-PSZU5MI https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367882/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_6
1991: AMOA goes to Washington Replay, July 1991, pg. 29 Jim Trucano Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/48912975
Galloob beats Nintendo in court Toy & Hobby World, July 1991, pg. 9 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camerica
Phillips announces CDRom deal with Nintendo Playthings, July 1991 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD-i_games_from_The_Legend_of_Zelda_series
Camerica adds CDs to its NES add-on plans https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_024_July_1991 pg. 12 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camerica https://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Codemasters_CD July 1981 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/54043323 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Draper
Sega buys out Virgin https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File%3ANewComputerExpress_UK_142.pdf&page=4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega#1989%E2%80%931994:_Genesis,_Sonic_the_Hedgehog,_and_mainstream_success https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Interactive
Genesis price drop to $149 Playthings, July 1991 Michael Katz Interview Part 2 - https://videogamenewsroomtimemachine.libsyn.com/michael-katz-interview-part-2
Budget price war heating up https://archive.org/details/Amiga_Power_Issue_03_1991-07_Future_Publishing_GB/page/n9/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prism_Leisure_Corporation
Intel breaks the 100 Mhz barrier https://archive.org/details/1991-07-compute-magazine/page/n11/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I486
486's are getting affordable! https://archive.org/details/1991-07-compute-magazine/page/n13/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I486
First ads for Wing Commander II https://archive.org/details/1991-07-compute-magazine/page/n104/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wing_Commander_II:_Vengeance_of_the_Kilrathi https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/wing-commander-series
Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/
Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play and Enzo Maida.
July 1981
23 Jul 2021
01:43:23
Sega introduces conversion kits Coin-Op breaks financial records Microsoft buys 86-DOS
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in July of 1981. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
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Time Codes: 7 Minutes in Heaven: 10:29 Corrections: 19:42 Time Jump: 42:40
Links: 7 Minutes in Heaven: Video Version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/54022503 http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/?s=The+Nutting+Associates https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/they-create-worlds-53243/episodes/dave-nutting-nutting-industrie-90360408 https://www.mobygames.com/game/wizard-of-wor
Corrections: June 1981 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/52937539 https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2016/07/22/487069271/episode-576-when-women-stopped-coding https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2021/06/video-game-sales-1972-1999/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/353380/Steam_Link/ https://www.theguardian.com/games/2021/jul/20/steam-deck-valve-nintendo-switch-for-nerds https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey_2
1981: Sega/Gremlin introduce their first conversion kits Replay July 1981, pg. 24, pg. 53 Vending Times, July 1981, pg. 46 December 1979 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/32503287 Jim Trucano Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/48912975
Donkey Kong released in Japan https://twitter.com/Lord_Arse/status/1413435520449847305 https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/donkey-kong
General Computer Corp. is looking for new software ideas Play Meter, July 15, 1981 pg. 72 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Computer_Corporation https://www.gdcvault.com/play/1023366/Classic-Game-Postmortem-Ms-Pac https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/ms-pac-man
Midway sues Artic over speed-up kits Replay July 1981, pg. 7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway_Manufacturing_Co._v._Artic_International,_Inc.
Stern beats Omni in Scramble bootleg case Replay July 1981, pg. 8 Vending Times, July 1981, pg. 41 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vc-RIkpk40&t=98s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmFCc3vUAw0
Coin Op video games reached $2.8 billion in revenue in 1980 Vending Times Census of the Industry - 1981, pg. 56
Arcades may be putting the pinch on movie theatres https://www.nytimes.com/1981/07/06/arts/is-electronic-games-boom-hurting-the-movies.html?searchResultPosition=2
Warner profits soar https://www.nytimes.com/1981/07/16/business/warner-profits-jump-66.4.html?searchResultPosition=1
Broderbund begins publishing Star Craft https://archive.org/details/CreativeComputingbetterScan198107/page/n119/mode/1up
IBM introduces small business computer https://www.nytimes.com/1981/07/29/business/an-ibm-computer-for-small-business.html?searchResultPosition=1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_System/23_Datamaster
Microsoft buys 86-DOS https://www.historyofinformation.com/detail.php?id=99 Pirates of Silicon Valley Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEyrivrjAuU Pirates of Silicon Valley QDOS scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14vHaqEMvXA
Patent issued for Age Morphing tech https://www.nytimes.com/1981/07/04/business/patents-a-method-that-pictures-a-person-at-any-age.html?searchResultPosition=45 https://www.freepatentsonline.com/4276570.html https://www.nancyburson.com/index
Dutch to broadcast software over shortwave https://archive.org/details/80-microcomputing-magazine-1981-07/page/n69/mode/1up
Summer camps go geek https://www.nytimes.com/1981/07/17/nyregion/a-camp-where-the-program-is-programming-swim-withdavid-evans-and-jonathan-bing.html?searchResultPosition=4
Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/
Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play and Enzo Maida.
Gordon Walton Interview Part 2
15 Jul 2021
02:52:33
When we last spoke to Gordon, he was just about to enter the online gaming arena. Follow his career from Kesmai to EA, Sony, and beyond. Classic games like Star Wars Galaxies, Star Wars Old Republic, Sims Online, Motor City Online, and Ultima Online Third Dawn.
Gordon has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly and he's about to bring you a new MMO, Crowfall!
Part 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/gordon-walton-1-52644122
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Pokemon gets banned in Saudia Arabia Electronic Arts shuts down Ultima Online 2 Harry Potter mania comes to video games
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in June of 2001. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
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Time Codes: 7 Minutes in Heaven: 4m 28s Corrections: 9m 56s Time Jump: 23m 14s
Links: 7 Minutes in Heaven: Video Version - https://youtu.be/GqhCrT-mjJ8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serious_Sam
2001: Saudis ban Pokemon https://archive.org/details/NextGen78Jun2001/page/n7/mode/1up https://www.cbr.com/pokemon-controversial-banned-saudi-arabia-gulf-states/
Nintendo tries to discourage Xbox pre-sales https://archive.org/details/NextGen78Jun2001/page/n7/mode/1up https://web.archive.org/web/20010610083954/http://cube.ign.com/news/32525.html May 2001 Episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/52306821 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameCube https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_(console)
EA shutters Ultima Online 2 https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_203/page/n34/mode/1up https://wiki.ultimacodex.com/wiki/Ultima_Online_2 https://retrocdn.net/File:Edge_UK_098.pdf pg. 18 https://archive.org/details/NextGen78Jun2001/page/n8/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/pcgames200106/page/n13/mode/1up https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-closing-janes-combatnet/1100-2706633/ https://crowfall.com/en-US/
GarageGames wants to rev up the engines of creativity https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AEdge_UK_098.pdf&page=113 http://www.garagegames.com/company
Paul Neurath forms Floodgate Entertainment https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_Issue_103_2001-06_Dennis_Publishing_GB/page/n86/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/company/floodgate-entertainment-llc August 2000 Episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/42013999
Sid Meier teams up with Maxis https://archive.org/details/PC-Player-German-Magazine-2001-06/PC-Player-2001-06/page/n11/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/sid-meiers-simgolf
Harry Potter mania is on the horizon https://archive.org/details/gamepro-magazine-issue-153-2001-06-harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone-game/page/n3/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/harry-potter-licensees May 2000 Jump - https://www.patreon.com/posts/37289753
Windows XP is coming... https://archive.org/details/PC-Player-German-Magazine-2001-06/PC-Player-2001-06/page/n191/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Me
Freeloader.com falls prey to the .com bust https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_Issue_103_2001-06_Dennis_Publishing_GB/page/n83/mode/1up https://web.archive.org/web/20011121134052/http://www.freeloader.com/en/
Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/
Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play and Enzo Maida.
June 1991
04 Jul 2021
01:27:17
Sonic booms onto Genesis Tengen is shot down in court Sony gets serious about games
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in June of 1991. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
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Corrections: May 1991 https://www.patreon.com/posts/51886479 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo_Teen Turbo Teen Intro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j18e_ID-DpA https://www.haribo.com/de-de/produkte/haribo/super-mario-fruchtgummi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawnmower_Man_2:_Beyond_Cyberspace https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaws_3-D
1991: AMOA and AAMA both lobby congress to move to dollar coins Replay, June 1991, pg. 3, 30 Jim Trucano Interview https://www.patreon.com/posts/48912975 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dollar_coin_(United_States) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipper_Gore https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Lieberman
Nintendo announces earnings Playthings, June 1991
Nintendo confirms name of 16 bit system in North America Toy & Hobby World, June 1991, pg. 15 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Entertainment_System
Game Genie taunts Nintendo https://archive.org/details/video-games-and-computer-entertainment-issue-29-june-1991/page/n2/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Genie#Legal_issues
Tengen slapped with preliminary injunction https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_023_June_1991 pg. 72 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tengen_(company) Kevin Hayes Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/50612798 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Games_Corp._v._Nintendo_of_America_Inc.
Video games may cause epileptic seizures https://archive.org/details/ACEIssue45Jun91/ACE_Issue_45_Jun_91/page/n10/mode/1up https://videogameseizures.wordpress.com/2013/04/06/lawsuits-filed-after-games-caused-seizures/
Camerica confirms plans to release portable NES https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20023%20%28June%201991%29/page/n29/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quattro_compilations#Quattro_Adventure https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aladdin_Deck_Enhancer
Mario is going CDi Toy & Hobby World, June 1991 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Nintendo_CD-i_games CDi ad - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tlrvbyK0F3juMY15W0fRYYLGT8zSLd9C/view?usp=sharing
Sony gets serious about games https://www.facebook.com/olafsson.author https://archive.org/details/ACEIssue45Jun91/ACE_Issue_45_Jun_91/page/n21/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_(console)
TurboGrafx 16 drops to $99 Playthings June 1991 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTzyz2TgGls http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-console-market-of-the-70s-and-80s-part-2/ https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/bonk-series
US Gold gets Sonic license for home computers https://archive.org/details/ACEIssue45Jun91/ACE_Issue_45_Jun_91/page/n7/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/ACEIssue45Jun91/ACE_Issue_45_Jun_91/page/n8/mode/1up https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/sonic/ https://www.mobygames.com/game/amiga-cd32/battletoads/credits
Atari shows off STylus at CeBIT https://archive.org/details/atari_interface_jun91/page/n5/mode/1up http://www.atarimuseum.com/computers/16bits/stpad.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CeBIT
Sierra Network to brng popular franchises to the web https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_83/page/n21/mode/1up https://www.filfre.net/2018/02/the-sierra-network/ https://allowe.com/games/larry/inside-stories/larryland.html Al Lowe Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/29977733 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habitat_(video_game)
Indiana Jones to get a fourth outing in the form of a game... and a comic https://archive.org/details/theoneforamigagames33199106/page/n13/mode/1up https://indianajones.fandom.com/wiki/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Fate_of_Atlantis_(comic) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Fate_of_Atlantis
Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/
Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play and Enzo Maida.
June 1981
25 Jun 2021
01:33:07
Centipede begins its decent into arcades Analysts predict a big future for video games The BBC chooses Acorn over Sinclair
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in June of 1981. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
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Corrections: May 1981 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/51570497 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJFnWZH5FXc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racing_the_Beam
1961: IBM 1301 drive introduces hydrodynamic air bearing slider https://www.nytimes.com/1961/06/05/archives/computers-memory-is-enhanced-reprograming-time-is-cut-sharply-by.html?searchResultPosition=5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_height https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_IBM_magnetic_disk_drives#IBM_1301
1981: Midway gets counterfeits seized RePlay June 1981 pg. 6 Vending Times June 1981, pg. 57
PlayCable hits the market https://www.nytimes.com/1981/06/01/arts/two-way-games-channel-is-coming-to-cable-tv.html?searchResultPosition=1
Video Games are conquering toy stores Toy & Hobby World June 1981 pg. 29 Don Daglow Interview https://www.patreon.com/posts/38445119 Ed Zaron Interview https://www.patreon.com/posts/30697517
Programmable video game market to reach $295 million in revenue by 1990! Toys Hobbies & Crafts, June 1981, pg. 18 https://vgsales.fandom.com/wiki/Video_games_in_the_United_States
Magnavox pushes Odyssey 2 at CES https://archive.org/details/19810602LeisureTimeElectronicsReports/page/n3/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/19810602LeisureTimeElectronicsReports/page/n4/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey_2 https://www.mobygames.com/game/odyssey-2/quest-for-the-rings Michael Dornbrook Interview https://www.patreon.com/posts/44335732
Mattel delays Intellivision Keyboard Toys Hobbies & Crafts, June 1981, pg. 3 Leisure Time electronics Report, June 1, pg. 2
TI gets out of the digital watch business, but Commodore sticks with it https://archive.org/details/19810601LeisureTimeElectronicsReports/page/n2/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/19810601LeisureTimeElectronicsReports/page/n5/mode/1up http://www.digital-watch.com/DWL/searchresults/4de1255c9d624a3b8705b94329703e41/
Micro magazine begins pushing the 6809 https://archive.org/details/Micro_NO._37_1981-06_Micro_Ink_US/page/n8/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_6809 Bill Stealy Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/36710924
Avalon Hill's first batch of games gets reviewed https://archive.org/details/creativecomputing-1981-06/page/n39/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/company/microcomputer-games-inc https://www.mobygames.com/game/warp-factor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon_Hill
Softalk reviews Ultima,Olympic Decathalon, Cartels & Cutthroats, and Zork https://archive.org/details/softalkv1n10jun1981/page/48/mode/2up
BBC chooses Acorn over Sinclair https://archive.org/details/your-computer-magazine-1981-06/page/n2/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/your-computer-magazine-1981-06/page/n5/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Micro https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Computer_Programme https://archive.org/details/your-computer-magazine-1981-06/page/n31/mode/1up Micro Men movie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXBxV6-zamM
Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/
Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play and Enzo Maida.
Gordon Walton Interview Part 1
18 Jun 2021
01:21:40
Gordon Walton, a veteran designer who has developed games since the 70s, worked in computer retail and was there at the dawn of online gaming, dives deep into his history to give up some great insight into the industry of yesterday and today.
This first part covers his career up to the moment that online gaming enters his resume. From Konami to Gametek and some Harpoon in between.
Gameboy Advance takes Japan by storm Xbox could cost Microsoft billions "All your base are belong to us" goes viral
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in May of 2001. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
We are joined by our favorite co-host Jon from the Retro Game Squad http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/
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2001: Gameboy Advance launches in Japan https://retrocdn.net/File:Edge_UK_097.pdf pg. 18 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Advance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic:_Ecks_vs._Sever https://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-advance/dungeons-dragons-eye-of-the-beholder https://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-advance/star-wars-flight-of-the-falcon https://www.mobygames.com/game/wing-commander-prophecy
Majesco relaunches the Game Gear https://www.retromags.com/files/file/2888-gamepro-issue-152-may-2001/ pg. 24 https://www.retrorgb.com/gamegearversions.html https://www.gamesasylum.com/2014/07/18/majesco-and-the-sega-game-gears-second-lease-of-life/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majesco_Entertainment https://www.retrorgb.com/smsongg.html
Erricson dumps Red Jade https://archive.org/details/NextGen77May2001/page/n14/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Jade https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-Gage_(device)
Nintendo steals the show at Tokyo Game Show with GBA https://retrocdn.net/File:Edge_UK_097.pdf pg. 9 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Advance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WonderSwan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo_Geo_Pocket
Yamauchi makes bold statements https://archive.org/details/NextGen77May2001/page/n9/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_(video_game_company)
Tokyo game show sees Microsoft wooing Japanese consumers https://retrocdn.net/File:Edge_UK_097.pdf pg. 9 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_(console) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_controller https://www.gamesradar.com/i-had-things-thrown-at-me-xbox-designer-on-how-the-duke-controller-went-from-joke-to-beloved-misfit/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_or_Alive_(franchise) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_2
Microsoft shows off Big games at Gamestock https://retrocdn.net/File:Edge_UK_097.pdf pg. 12 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadowrun https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimson_Skies
Xbox signs on more developers https://archive.org/details/NextGen77May2001/page/n13/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/company/double-fine-productions-inc https://www.mobygames.com/company/radical-entertainment-inc https://www.mobygames.com/company/blitz-games-ltd_ https://www.mobygames.com/company/curly-monsters-ltd
Xbox could cost Microsoft $2 billion https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_102_May_2001/page/n18/mode/1up https://www.engadget.com/2008-01-24-the-xbox-turns-a-profit.html
Doom III debuts at MacWorld Expo in Tokyo https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_202/page/n32/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_3 https://www.patreon.com/posts/44335732
Amusement Operators Union show in Japan is small but brings out the weird https://archive.org/details/NextGen77May2001/page/n18/mode/1up https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8736 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inu_no_Osanpo https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=10393
Defender of the Crown to return https://archive.org/details/MicromaniaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue76/page/n40/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/robin-hood-defender-of-the-crown
Gamers.com is no more https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_202/page/n30/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thresh_(gamer) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G4_(American_TV_network) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziff_Davis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TechTV#ZDTV https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icons_(TV_series)
Dimension Films gets Duke Nukem movie rights https://archive.org/details/MicromaniaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue76/page/n136/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Nukem#Proposed_feature_film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uwe_Boll https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postal_(film)
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May 1991
30 May 2021
01:37:08
Nintendo settles with the feds Sierra and Broderbund plan to tie the knot Cinemaware is dead
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in May of 1991. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
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1991: Nintendo settles suit with Government Toy & hobby World May 1991 pg. 14 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/11/business/nintendo-to-pay-25-million-in-rebates-on-price-fixing.html https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2017/feb/02/people-versus-mario-ftcs-investigation-nintendo/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290988/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Game Genie wins in Court.. in Canada https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_022_May_1991 pg. 58 https://www.retromags.com/magazines/usa/video-games-and-computer-entertainment/videogames-computer-entertainment-issue-28/ pg. 30 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Genie
Accolade goes Ballistic on the Genesis https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20022%20%28May%201991%29/page/n35/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/company/ballistic https://videogamenewsroomtimemachine.libsyn.com/michael-katz-interview-part-2
Thomas Rattigan wins suit against Commodore https://archive.org/details/info-magazine-39/Info_Issue_39_1991_May/page/n17/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Rattigan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irving_Gould
Sierra buys Broderbund... or do they? https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1991.05/page/n137/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/questbusters-v8n05 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Entertainment#Going_public_(1989%E2%80%931995) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderbund https://archive.org/details/1991-05-compute-magazine/page/n15/mode/1up https://www.patreon.com/posts/42700706 https://www.patreon.com/posts/50036733
Amiga Power is born https://archive.org/details/AmigaPowerHi000 https://theweekly.co.uk/ap2/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_Power
Play Time magazine launches in Germany https://archive.org/details/playtime199105 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computec https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computec_Media
Double Dragon is coming to the movies https://archive.org/details/ACEIssue44May91/ACE_Issue_44_May_91/page/n7/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/double-dragon https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106761/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh9ioolJrd0
Lucasfilm banned from the Ranch https://archive.org/details/questbusters-v8n05 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Gilbert https://archive.org/details/questbusters-v8n05/page/n7/mode/1up https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregorydhammond/ https://www.patreon.com/posts/37807684
New developement studios popping up at Computer Game Design Conference https://archive.org/details/questbusters-v8n05/page/n7/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/company/trilobyte-inc https://www.mobygames.com/company/dreamers-guild
Hewson goes into receivership https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hewson_Consultants https://archive.org/details/Amiga_Power_Issue_01_1991-05_Future_Publishing_GB/page/n15/mode/1up
But where Hewson failed, 21st Century Entertainment would succeed https://archive.org/details/pc-leisure-07/page/n4/mode/1up?q=pc+leisure https://www.mobygames.com/company/21st-century-entertainment-ltd
Cinemaware is dead... long live ... uh... Acme Interactive? https://archive.org/details/pc-leisure-07/page/n4/mode/1up?q=pc+leisure https://www.mobygames.com/company/cinemaware-corporation https://www.mobygames.com/company/acme-interactive-inc
CRL is dead... long live On-Line Entertainment https://archive.org/details/pc-leisure-07/page/n7/mode/1up?q=pc+leisure https://www.mobygames.com/company/crl-group-plc https://www.mobygames.com/company/on-line-entertainment-ltd https://www.mobygames.com/company/on-line-plc
Palace Software bought by Titus https://archive.org/details/pc-leisure-07/page/n7/mode/1up?q=pc+leisure https://www.mobygames.com/company/palace-software-ltd https://www.mobygames.com/company/titus-interactive-sa https://archive.org/details/zero-magazine-19/page/n8/mode/1up
Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/
Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play and Enzo Maida.
May 1981
22 May 2021
01:40:24
Missile Command comes to Atari's VCS Handheld games lose their mojo and Scramble revolutionizes the shoot 'em up
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in May of 1981. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
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1981: First meeting of the International association of video game manufacturers is held in Tokyo Replay, May 1981, pg. 7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Amusement_Machine_and_Marketing_Association
Midway goes after Pacman and Rally X gray importers Replay May 1981 pg. 12 https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/rally-x https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/pac-man https://www.patreon.com/posts/47087268
Cinematronics wins Star Castle case Replay May 1981 pg. 12 https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/star-castle https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/court-role-and-structure
Stern secures rights to Konami's Scramble Replay May 1981 pg. 14 https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/scramble https://www.patreon.com/posts/50315337
Atari ventures to Japan ... again Replay May 1981, pg. 71 https://archive.org/details/Atari_Coin_Connection_Volume_5_Number_3_April-May_1981/page/n2/mode/1up https://www.patreon.com/posts/50612798
Atari launches Asteroids Deluxe and VCS Missle Command with National Press conference Replay May 1981 Toys Hobbies & Crafts May 1981, pg. 12 https://archive.org/details/Atari_Coin_Connection_Volume_5_Number_3_April-May_1981/page/n2/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-2600/missile-command_ https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/asteroids-deluxe
Atari promotes Stephen D Bristow to VP of advanced technology consumer electronics Toy and Hobby World May 1981 https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/02/obituary-gaming-pioneer-steve-bristow-helped-design-tank-breakout/
Atari adds $1 million in punitive damages to its suit against Activision Playthings, May 1981, pg. 32 http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/activision-and-atari/
Atari wants your programs https://archive.org/details/1981-05-compute-magazine/page/n151/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Program_Exchange
Electronic games lag as Xmas sell off ripples through market Playthings, May 1981, pg. 39, pg. 122 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He-Man
Mattel reports $15.5 million loss for fourth quarter Toy and Hobby World May 1981 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsUFBm1uENs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_A-Team https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manimal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugb_TIpPoWA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWyl4k4LRRg
Coleco sues Tandy... and Mattel... and well, everyone.. https://archive.org/details/80-microcomputing-magazine-1981-05/page/n64/mode/1up Playthings May 1981
TSR licenses Escape from New York Playthings, May 1981 pg. 9 https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/731/escape-new-york https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_from_New_York https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckvDo2JHB7o
Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/
Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play and Enzo Maida.
April 1984
18 Jun 2024
03:11:29
Acorn and Commodore soar, as Coleco and Atari falter
Software takes center stage in PC clone world
UK game prices hit rock bottom
These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM!
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in April 1984.
As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
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7 Minutes in Heaven: Atic Atac
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Newsbytes, April 17, 1984, Texas Instruments Update
Milton Bradley returns to profitability
Milton Bradley Shows Profit in First Quarter, The Associated Press, April 20, 1984, Friday, BC cycle, Section: Business News
Toy Maker Talking About 'Business Combination' With Another Company, The Associated Press, April 26, 1984, Thursday, AM cycle, Section: Business News, Dateline: SPRINGFIELD, Mass.
Children's Characters Stir Big Sales, The Associated Press, April 25, 1984, Wednesday, PM cycle, Section: Domestic News, Byline: By ROBERT WADE, Associated Press Writer
Takara pens deal with Hasbro
US firm permitted to use characters, The Japan Economic Journal, April 17, 1984, Section: SERVICE/LEISURE/FOOD; Pg. 18
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April 2001
13 May 2021
01:07:49
PS2 supplies drop to a trickle Naughty Dog has a new master & The Gameboy Advance gets competition from Korea
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in April of 2001. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
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Dreamcast reborn... as a set top box https://archive.org/details/edgeuk095/page/n9/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pace_plc https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/71946-dream-of-dreamcast-settops-dead https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TiVo
Nuon is out https://archive.org/details/edgeuk095/page/n44/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuon_(DVD_technology) https://www.mobygames.com/game/nuon/tempest-3000 https://www.mobygames.com/game/grand-theft-auto-iii
Sony purchases Naughty Dog https://www.retromags.com/files/file/3965-gamepro-issue-151-april-2001/ pg. 30 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naughty_Dog https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavedog_Entertainment
Turbine gets former Origin talent https://archive.org/details/MicromanaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue75/page/n5/mode/1up
Sierra management gets further shake-up https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_201/page/n34/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Longano https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brash_Entertainment https://www.patreon.com/posts/42700706
Havas becomes Vivendi https://archive.org/details/MicromanaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue75/page/n5/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivendi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havas
No game design degree for YOU! https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_201/page/n30/mode/1up https://faculty.rpi.edu/node/34691
Will Machinima democratize movie making? https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_201/page/n44/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machinima https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115108/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
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Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play and Enzo Maida.
April 1991
06 May 2021
01:19:32
Arcades get new tech Nintendo stabs Sony in the back and Everyone is getting into the CD-ROM game
These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in April of 1991. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
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Sega shows off new tech at ACME show RePlay April 1991 pg 16. Acme pg 1 https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9234 https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=10124 https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8382 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Dyer_(video_game_designer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lyTasMAYic http://allincolorforaquarter.blogspot.com/2014/03/hologram-time-traveler-revolution-that.html
TMNT2 the arcade game for NES comes to the arcade? Play Meter April 1991 pg. 21 https://www.mobygames.com/game/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles__ https://www.pstos.org/instruments/wa/seattle/pizza-pipes.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_E._Cheese https://www.facebook.com/vanishingseattle/posts/tbt-seattle-funplex-this-entertainment-center-in-industrial-interbaymagnolia-on-/1352717244807560/
Nintendo topped toys sales chart Playthings April 1991, pg. 15 https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_packages https://archive.org/details/VGCE27Apr1991/page/n21/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Entertainment_System
Nintendo drops exclusivity rule https://archive.org/details/Game_Players_Issue_22_April_1991/page/n25/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_021_April_1991 pg. 76 https://archive.org/details/VGCE27Apr1991/page/n23/mode/1up
AVE locked out of NES https://archive.org/details/Game_Players_Issue_22_April_1991/page/n25/mode/1up https://web.archive.org/web/20160817065727/http://www.nesworld.com/ave-article2.php https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_021_April_1991 pg. 76 https://www.mobygames.com/company/american-video-entertainment-inc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tengen_(company) https://www.patreon.com/posts/50612798 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIC_(Nintendo)
Sega unveils MegaCD https://archive.org/details/Video_Games_1991-04_Markt_Technik_DE/page/n5/mode/2up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_CD https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_CD32 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3DO_Interactive_Multiplayer
Sony and Nintendo to partner on CDRom drive for SNES https://archive.org/details/ACEIssue43Apr91/ACE_Issue_43_Apr_91/page/n7/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_NES_CD-ROM https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_81/page/n13/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20021%20%28April%201991%29/page/n33/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_NES_CD-ROM
Phillips announces CDRom add-on for SNES https://archive.org/details/Video_Games_1991-04_Markt_Technik_DE/page/n5/mode/2up https://venturebeat.com/2018/06/23/the-story-behind-nintendos-betrayal-of-sony-and-how-it-created-its-fiercest-rival/ https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/03/business/nintendo-philips-deal-is-a-slap-at-sony.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Nintendo_CD-i_games
Commodore shows off Amiga CD add on at CES https://archive.org/details/amiga-world-1991-04/page/n11/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_A570 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga
Comad sees games as advertising https://www.mobygames.com/company/rauser-advertainment-gmbh https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1991.04/page/n17/mode/1up https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorsten_Rauser
Microprose announces new titles https://archive.org/details/zero-magazine-18/page/n8/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/darklands https://www.mobygames.com/game/sid-meiers-civilization https://www.mobygames.com/game/rex-nebular-and-the-cosmic-gender-bender
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Gregory Fischbach Interview Part 2
29 Apr 2021
01:11:26
As we pick up our conversation with Gregory Fischbach, Acclaim's long standing contract to port Williams/Midway arcade games is coming to an end and a shift to originally developed content begins. The purchase of Valiant Comics, the launch of franchises such as Turok and NFL Quarterback Club will redefine the company as it nears its end and Greg goes off to new ventures. Get us on your mobile device: Android: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz iOS: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machine And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VGNRTM Send comments on twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vgnrtm Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com