Video Game Newsroom Time Machine – Détails, épisodes et analyse

For computer gamers in the 1980s and 90s, few companies were more ever-present than Ocean, a powerhouse in publishing, through their massive ad campaigns and amazing film licenses and coin-op conversions.

Our guest today, Gary Bracey, was the VP of Development at Ocean and oversaw the production of many a classic, such as Batman, Green Beret and Robocop, to say nothing of being their in-house go-to guy for judging film licenses.  

Gary tells us about life in the Ocean dungeon, the amazing youngsters that coded the titles and what it took to get them to market.

Recorded: May 2025

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Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/garybracey/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_Projects
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagine_Software
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Software
https://www.mobygames.com/game/31581/miami-vice/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/33164/street-hawk/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/48091/knight-rider/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/6233/f29-retaliator/
https://www.mobygames.com/company/84/digital-image-design-ltd/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/13812/head-over-heels/
Robocop ad on UK VHS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGLskD5sFHA
Robocop ad in Spectrum game: https://www.indieretronews.com/2016/05/zx-spectrum-classics-robocop-retro.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/newzealand/comments/99v8l/new_zealand_story_the_1988_arcade_game/
https://www.mobygames.com/person/14498/dawn-drake/

Copyright Karl Kuras

Phil Adam's career has spanned more than 40 years, from pioneering work marketing titles for Spectrum Holobyte, playing a pivotal role in bringing Tetris to the West, working at Interplay during the RPG renaisance and his current work as head of Amico.

Highs and lows in a career that has seen gaming grow up and maybe, find its youthful core once again.

Recorded May-July 2025

Video Version: https://youtu.be/iK3wUGg213s

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Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montgomery_Ward
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Lisa
https://www.mobygames.com/game/224/gato/
https://www.mobygames.com/company/689/sphere-inc/
https://www.mobygames.com/person/3490/gilman-louie/
https://www.mobygames.com/company/151/microprose-alameda/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Maxwell
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CP/M
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MP/M
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Hopper
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_and_Information_Industry_Association
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-chip
https://celestialseasonings.com
BBC Tetris documentary - https://youtu.be/6ohCy4ktA5w?si=ntZ50BWV2gAQFQu4
https://www.mobygames.com/game/1655/red-storm-rising/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/2637/flight-of-the-intruder/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/1222/simcity-enhanced-cd-rom/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathias_Rust
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexey_Pajitnov
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bing_Gordon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interplay_Entertainment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blizzard_Entertainment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davidson_%26_Associates
https://www.interplay.com/
https://www.indiedb.com/company/big-world-technology
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chameleon_(console)
https://amicoentertainment.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-chip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bhMdhcdfMY&pp=ygUVYW1pY28gY29uc29sZSBoYW5kc29u
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RalliSport_Challenge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Pool_(video_game)

Copyright Karl Kuras 2026

From a bedroom coder to Game Developer's Conference OG to the creator of one of the greatest one-on-one action strategy games of the 8 bit era, Jeff Johannigman worked for some of the most legendary companies of the 80s, Epyx, Electronic Arts, and Origin.  

In Part 1, we talk about those early days, including the making of games such as G.I. Joe and Savage Empire and working with important figures like Ihor Wolosenko, Dani Bunten, Chris Crawford, Warren Spector, and Richard Garriot.
Jeff's insight and storytelling skill make this a wonderful chat.

Recorded: September 2024

Video version:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/jeff-johannigman-125624209

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Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannigman/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Program_Exchange
https://www.mobygames.com/person/2821/jeff-johannigman/credits/
https://www.mobygames.com/company/14/br%C3%B8derbund-software-inc/
Jerry Wolosenko - Synapse - https://www.patreon.com/posts/42014024
The Video Game Crash 40th Anniversary - Part 2: Everyone Else - https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-game-crash-76259421
The Video Game Crash 40th Anniversary - Part 1: Atari - https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-game-crash-75643983
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relax_(video_game)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epyx
Michael Katz Part 1 - Coleco - Epyx - Mattel - https://www.patreon.com/posts/35169258
https://www.mobygames.com/game/10151/gi-joe-a-real-american-hero/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbie_(1984_video_game)
https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2013/07/g-i-joe-c64-early-glimpse/
https://www.mobygames.com/person/962/dennis-caswell/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/115/starflight/
Don Daglow Part 1 - PDP - Mattel - Intellivision - EA https://www.patreon.com/posts/38445119
https://www.mobygames.com/game/1353/demon-stalkers/
https://www.mobygames.com/person/8515/danielle-berry/
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/182619/mule-the-board-game
https://www.reddit.com/r/amiga/comments/pbj1qp/why_electronic_arts_is_committed_to_the_amiga_1985/?rdt=32890
https://www.mobygames.com/game/company:2/platform:genesis/sort:-date/page:1/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/1837/gauntlet/screenshots/macintosh/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/1837/gauntlet/screenshots/macintosh/586818/
https://www.mobygames.com/person/127/warren-spector/
https://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Blueprints
https://www.mobygames.com/game/823/wing-commander-ii-vengeance-of-the-kilrathi/
https://wiki.ultimacodex.com/wiki/File:Savage_empire_large.jpg
https://gdconf.com/about-gdc

 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/

Copyright Karl Kuras

Universal sues Nintendo over Donkey Kong
Spielberg signs with Atari
Tron disappoints

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 1982.
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. You can find his other fine podcasts here:
http://retroasylum.com
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https://playthroughpod.com/

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Links:
7 Minutes in Heaven: Pepper II
Video Version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/70739326
https://www.mobygames.com/game/pepper-ii
https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/?page=flyer&db=videodb&id=778&image=1

Corrections:
June 1982 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/69476654
https://jaleco.fandom.com/wiki/Naughty_Boy
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/brute-force/
Jim Trucano - AMOA - https://www.patreon.com/posts/48912975
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK7H6gI1py0
https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=10086
https://youtu.be/bTUrWYv2vtU
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vectrex
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_Vision
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Professor

1982:
US Army enlists Atari
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/10/us/briefing-006748.html?searchResultPosition=14
https://www.mobygames.com/game/bradley-trainer

Zaxxon commercial
Replay July 1982, pg. 112
https://youtu.be/u3NUO2GFGAI
https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/zaxxon

Sega Gremlin opens new factory
Play Meter July 1, 1982 pg 17
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gremlin_Industries
Jim Trucano - AMOA - https://www.patreon.com/posts/48912975

Ms Pacman set to match Pacman
Play Meter 1 July 1982 pg 17
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ms._Pac-Man

Bally and Atari both buy into Namco
Games People Pay Late July 1982 pg 10
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namco

Nintendo seeks to expand US operations
Games People Pay Late July 1982 pg 5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo

Coca-Cola buys Gottlieb
Play Meter July 1, 1982, pg 22
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gottlieb

Universal sues over Donkey Kong
Games People Pay Late July 1982 pg 4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong#Legacy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RKO_Pictures

Showbiz and Pizza Time reach a settlement
Play Meter July 15, 1982 pg 22
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_E._Cheese
May 1980 jump - https://www.patreon.com/posts/may-2020-37289753

Fuzzy Wuzzy Wizards want a piece of the pizza action
Play Meter July 1 1982 pg 14
https://law.resource.org/pub/us/case/reporter/F2/820/820.F2d.362.85-3705.html
https://tokencatalog.com/token_record_forms.php?action=DisplayTokenRecord&td_id=521569&inventory_id=584463&attribution_id=538537

Alladin's Castle continues aggressive expansion
Games People Pay Late July 1982 pg 10
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namco#Expansion_into_other_markets_(1989%E2%80%931994)

Not everyone is happy with home PacMan
Games People Pay Late July 1982 pg 7
https://www.mobygames.com/game/pac-man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smmjCGpa1V0

Coin op operators see costs jump
Vending Times Census of the Industry July 1982, pg. 60

Vancouver bans minors
Play Meter 15 July 1982 pg 20

Sega goes to court in England
Play meter July 15, 1982, pg 22
March 1982 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/march-1982-64415756

Colecovision launches!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ColecoVision

5200 hits inventory snag
Video Game Update July 1982 pg 1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_5200
AVGN 5200 video - https://youtu.be/AknyR-kRvLc

Emerson Arcadia debuts at CES
Video Game Update July 1982 pg 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaUw3_OR_q8
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcadia_2001

Games by Apollo goes big on advertising
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/23/business/advertising-video-game-client-to-benton-bowles.html?searchResultPosition=2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Games_by_Apollo

Activision earnings way up!
Playthings July 1982 pg 11

KC Munchkin is back!
Play Meter July 15, 1982 pg 22
https://www.mobygames.com/game/kcs-krazy-chase

Avalon Hill gets VCS fever
https://archive.org/details/cgw_5/page/n5/mode/1up
https://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/avalon-hill-game-company/offset,75/so,1d/list-games/
Joel Billings - SSI - https://www.patreon.com/posts/36827469

More new companies enter the scene
Video Game Update July 1982 pg 2

Spielberg goes Atari
Video Game Update July 1982 pg 1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_Monkeys
https://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-2600/et-the-extra-terrestrial_
https://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-2600/raiders-of-the-lost-ark
https://youtu.be/-UFYpnE_Ob0

Atari announces Swordquest scavenger hunt
Video Game Update July 1982 pg 1
https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/swordquest-series

Video game price war feared
Play Things July 1982

Mattel loses suit over Odyssey patents
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/27/business/mattel-patent-suit.html?searchResultPosition=16
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey#Lawsuits

Dragon 32 is coming
https://archive.org/details/your-computer-magazine-1982-07/page/n16/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_32/64
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_6809

Jon Freeman and Anne West fall leave Automated Simulations
https://archive.org/details/cgw_5/page/n5/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epyx

Sinclair loses more key staff
https://archive.org/details/sinclair-user-magazine-004/page/n51/mode/2up
https://archive.org/details/your-computer-magazine-1982-07/page/n37/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_Ace
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAM_Coup%C3%A9

Wall Street downgrades Apple's future
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/08/business/market-place-apple-fighting-to-stay-ahead.html?searchResultPosition=9
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Lisa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_II
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_III

Atari gets big order from Dade county
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/15/business/atari-contract.html?searchResultPosition=1
https://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-420-brenda-laurel-atari-research

Randall Kottwitz muses on laserdisc
https://archive.org/details/softside-magazine-46/page/n5/mode/1up
Randal Kottwitz - SoftSide - MacUser - https://www.patreon.com/posts/63640307

Tron flops with both critics and analysts
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/09/movies/stock-decline-after-screening-of-tron-irks-disney-studio.html?searchResultPosition=1
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0084827/?ref_=bo_se_r_2
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/month/august/1982/?sort=grossToDate&ref_=bo_md__resort#table
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/07/movies/et-at-87-million-hit-of-summer-box-office.html?searchResultPosition=20
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/14/movies/ex-disney-animators-try-to-outdo-their-mentor.html?searchResultPosition=6
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/09/movies/disney-tron.html?searchResultPosition=1
https://youtu.be/DREG0dOW8jw
https://youtu.be/cISmv0IGoQQ
https://youtu.be/2BE3NqTRfLc

Arcades eat into MAD magazine numbers
Games People Pay Late July 1982 pg 12
https://www.comichron.com/titlespotlights/mad.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_(magazine)
https://www.mobygames.com/game/spy-vs-spy

Video games and cable tv erode broadcast audience
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/21/business/advertising-tv-ad-prices-are-raised.html?searchResultPosition=22

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.

Copyright Karl Kuras

Find out on the VGNRTM

tron, atari, apple, macintosh, sinclair, spectrum, commodore, c64, dragon32, mattel, odyssey, magnavox, swordquest, vcs, activision, kc munchkin, games by apollo, colecovision, sega, arcade, fuzzy wuzzy wizerds, chuck e cheese, donkey kong, nintendo, gottlieb, pacman, ms pacman, zaxxon, gremlin, bradley trainer

Europe disses Xbox
GTA3 makes Take Two a mint
Activision goes after battle.net clones

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 June 2002.
As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.

Wouter, aka Wiedo, is our cohost. You can find his awesome twitter feed here:
https://twitter.com/wiedo

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Links:
7 Minutes in Heaven: Blender Bros.
Video Version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/7-minutes-in-70423237
https://www.mobygames.com/game/blender-bros
https://www.mobygames.com/game/tak-and-the-power-of-juju_

Corrections:
May 2002 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/may-2002-68880588
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valve_Corporation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mg6wrYCT9Q

2002:
Game market rebounds after downturn
Edge 111, pg. 13
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_(console)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_2

Xbox falters
http://www.kultmags.com/mags.php?folder=TUFOIUFDLzIwMDI= Man!ac 2002-06 pg. 27, 29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_(console)

PS2 chips integrated
http://www.kultmags.com/mags.php?folder=TUFOIUFDLzIwMDI= Man!ac 2002-06 pg. 30

TDK gets MOTU rights
https://archive.org/details/MicromaniaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue89/page/n11/mode/1up
https://www.mobygames.com/game/ps2/masters-of-the-universe-he-man-defender-of-grayskull
https://www.mobygames.com/game/masters-of-the-universe-the-arcade-game
https://www.mobygames.com/game/masters-of-the-universe-he-man-power-of-grayskull
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masters_of_the_Universe
https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/masters-of-the-universe-he-man-licensees
https://gamejolt.com/games/he-man/19434
https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/7012/
https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/superman-licensees
https://www.mobygames.com/game/multipath-adventures-of-superman-menace-of-metallo

Sims is crowned top selling game... again
https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_215/page/n47/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sims_(video_game)

Maya price plunges
Edge 111, pg. 11
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autodesk_Maya
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autodesk_3ds_Max

IBM gets into online games
https://archive.org/details/MicromaniaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue89/page/n10/mode/1up
https://web.archive.org/web/20020914044708/http://www.butterfly.net/
https://lwn.net/Articles/23968/
American McGee - id - spicy horse - ea - https://www.patreon.com/posts/45549970

Codemasters' E-shop adds an affiliates program
Edge 111
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codemasters

Activision goes after Battle.net clone
https://archive.org/details/GDM_June_2002/page/n3/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bnetd
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle.net

Take Two posts big gains
https://archive.org/details/GDM_June_2002/page/n3/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take-Two_Interactive
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_III

Interplay losses mount
https://archive.org/details/GDM_June_2002/page/n3/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interplay_Entertainment
Don Daglow Part 2 - Broderbund - Beyond Software - Stormfront - SSI - https://www.patreon.com/posts/39095819

Interplay looking to sell Shiny
https://archive.org/details/pcgames200206/page/n8/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiny_Entertainment
https://www.mobygames.com/game/enter-the-matrix
https://www.mobygames.com/game/matrix-path-of-neo
https://www.mobygames.com/game/messiah

Infogrames buys Shiny
https://archive.org/details/MicromaniaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue89/page/n8/mode/1up

THQ buys up Outrage
https://archive.org/details/GDM_June_2002/page/n3/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outrage_Games
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/THQ

Rare is up for sale
http://www.kultmags.com/mags.php?folder=TUFOIUFDLzIwMDI= Man!ac 2002-06 pg. 29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_(company)

Capital Entertainment Group founded
https://archive.org/details/MicromaniaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue89/page/n8/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seamus_Blackley

Scott McCloud gets hooked on Bejweled
https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_215/page/n40/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_McCloud

Max Payne to hit the big screen
https://www.devuego.es/pres/revista/hobby-consolas/129 pg. 12
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0467197/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Dragon's Lair 3D gets action figures
https://www.retromags.com/magazines/usa/electronic-gaming-monthly/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-155/ pg. 36
http://www.toymania.com/columns/spotlight/dl3d.shtml
https://youtu.be/8-Cjsnq8kVU
https://www.fangamer.com/products/bugsnax-bunger-plush

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.

Copyright Karl Kuras

Find out on the VGNRTM

Atari gets trounced in court
Nintendo and Sega slash prices
CD gaming goes OEM

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 June 1992.
As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.

Chris from the Retro Asylum is our cohost. You can find his other fine podcasts here:
http://retroasylum.com
and
https://playthroughpod.com/

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Links:
7 Minutes in Heaven: Toki: Going Ape Spit
Video Version - https://youtu.be/IqGZLAMyqw4
https://www.mobygames.com/game/toki-going-ape-spit
https://www.mobygames.com/game/toki

Corrections:
May 1992 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/may-1992-68552769
Dread (Amiga) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/dread-binary-big-68405040
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freescape
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descent:_FreeSpace_%E2%80%93_The_Great_War
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_World
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_52
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Garriott

1992:
LA Riots hit coin op
Play Meter June 1992, pg. 3
RePlay June 1992, pg. 15, pg. 48
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Los_Angeles_riots

Stuttgart hits Asterix with added tax
https://archive.org/details/AmigaJoker199206_and_07/page/n121/mode/1up?view=theater
https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/astrix__
https://gauselmann.de/index-2.html
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gauselmann
Wild Bill Stealey - Microprose - https://www.patreon.com/posts/36710924

Coinop supports recycling
Play Meter June 1992, pg. 16
https://en.everybodywiki.com/Recycle_It,_Don%27t_Trash_It!

RePlay magazine highlights family fun centers
RePlay June 1992
Jim Trucano - AMOA - https://www.patreon.com/posts/48912975

Parallel market for Street Fighter Championship Edition boards is huge
RePlay June 1992, pg. 39
https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/street-fighter-ii-champion-edition
Correction: Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting Edition was Street Fighter II Turbo in the USA

Capcom to launch SNES arcade stick
https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_035_June_1992/page/n107/mode/1up
https://segaretro.org/Capcom_Power_Stick_Fighter_MD
Joe Morici - Capcom - https://www.patreon.com/posts/37289815
https://www.gpvideogames.com/Products/22037/the-ultimate-arcade-fighting-stick
https://www.mobygames.com/game/amiga/street-fighter-ii-the-world-warrior

Atari Corporation loses to Nintendo
Play Meter June 1992, pg. 20
https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/16/business/company-news-nintendo-suit-by-atari-is-dismissed.html
April 1999 Jump - https://www.patreon.com/posts/69717644

Nintendo revenue soars!
RePlay June 1992, pg. 16

Console Price War heats up
https://archive.org/details/Game_Informer_Issue_005_Summer_1992 pg. 43

German SNES price to undercut Megadrive
https://archive.org/details/powerplaymagazine-1992-06/page/n24/mode/1up

MegaCD becomes SegaCD
https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20035%20%28June%201992%29/page/n19/mode/1up?view=theater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_CD

Matsushita buys into San Mateo Software Group
https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20035%20%28June%201992%29/page/n51/mode/1up?view=theater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3DO_Interactive_Multiplayer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_3DO_Company

Phillips boosts CDi software library
https://archive.org/details/vgce_92-06/page/n21/mode/1up?view=theater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD-i
https://www.mobygames.com/game/dark-castle
https://www.mobygames.com/game/cd-i/mad-dog-mccree

Lucasfilm licenses to Software Toolworks
https://archive.org/details/vgce_92-06/page/n21/mode/1up?view=theater
https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_95/page/n19/mode/1up
https://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/secret-weapons-of-the-luftwaffe_
https://www.mobygames.com/game/secret-of-monkey-island-enhanced-version
https://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/loom

Commodore gives up on selling CDTV as a set top box
https://archive.org/details/1992-06-compute-magazine/page/n30/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_CDTV

Commodore kills the A500 Plus
http://amr.abime.net/issue_14_pages pg. 10
https://archive.org/details/amiga-world-1992-06/page/n9/mode/1up
https://archive.org/details/amiga-world-1992-06/page/n13/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_500#Amiga_500_Plus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_600
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64

MicroLeague introduces real time game stats updates
https://archive.org/details/vgce_92-06/page/n22/mode/1up?view=theater
https://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/microleague-baseball-iv/promo/promoImageId,549053/

Gamepro introduces its face based scoring system
https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_035_June_1992/page/n9/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GamePro
https://www.kultboy.com/Amiga-Joker-Zeitschrift/4/
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Play_(Zeitschrift)
https://www.spieleveteranen.de/

Computer Gaming World struggles with VR
https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_95/page/n127/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Williams_(game_developer)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lawnmower_Man_(film)
https://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/neverwinter-nights_
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grimjack

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.

Copyright Karl Kuras

Activision and Atari bury the hatchet
CES is flooded with 3rd party VCS carts
Video games give Wall Street the jitters

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 June 1982.
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. You can find his other fine podcasts here:
http://retroasylum.com
and
https://playthroughpod.com/

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Links:
7 Minutes in Heaven: Naughty Boy
Video Version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/7-minutes-in-boy-69425784
https://www.mobygames.com/game/naughty-boy

Corrections:
May 1982 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/68285778
https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/super-cobra
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey
Tron - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084827/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
https://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-2600/pac-man
Wild Bill Stealey - Microprose - https://www.patreon.com/posts/36710924

1822
Charles Babbage announces Difference Engine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Difference_engine
https://www.computerhistory.org/babbage/engines/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameStop#Babbage's_(1984%E2%80%931994)

1972
The Carnegie Institute sees computers as future of education
https://www.nytimes.com/1972/06/02/archives/electronics-seen-as-education-key-carnegie-study-urges-us-aid-for.html?searchResultPosition=16

Nolan Bushnell contracts with Bally
https://archive.org/details/1974-06-25-john-britz-depositon-and-exhibits/1974-06-25%20John%20Britz%20Exhibit%202/page/n0/mode/2up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutting_Associates

Atari incorporated
https://twitter.com/GameResearch_E/status/1541419743646720001

1982:
Bankers bearish on coin-op
Games People Pay Early-June 1982 pg. 1

Federal spending cuts hit coinop
Play Meter June 15th, 1982 pg. 22
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/03/garden/issue-and-debate-should-video-games-be-restricted-by-law.html?searchResultPosition=3

Chuck E Cheese reports earnings
The Pizza Times June 1982 pg. 5

Atari, Gottlieb split Krull license
Play Meter June 1st, 1982 pg. 32
https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Games_Volume_01_Number_04_1982-06_Reese_Communications_US/page/n7/mode/1up?view=theater
https://www.mobygames.com/game/krull

Japanese imports drying up
Play Meter June 1st, 1982 pg. 32

Experts suggest arcade games may become collectible
Games People Pay Early-June 1982 pg. 6

Thief ads list Bernie Stolar as director
Play Meter June 1st, 1982 pg. 43
https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/thief__
https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/?page=flyer&db=videodb&id=1735&image=1

Count Up to the Crash!

Video Games add pep to dreary CES
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/09/business/the-video-game-sales-war.html?searchResultPosition=2

GCE introduces Vectrex
Toy & Hobby World June 1982 pg. S9
Lange Nacht der Computerspiele - https://computerspielenacht.htwk-leipzig.de/computerspielenacht-start/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vectrex

Entex introduces Adventure Vision
Toy & Hobby World June 1982 pg. S34
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_Vision
http://www.adventurevision.com/SystemPictures-loose.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entex_Industries
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Knight_(pinball)

Stand-alone electronic games bet on licenses
Toy & Hobby World June 1982 pg. S1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Professor
https://www.achtziger-forum.de/viewtopic.php?p=16206

Mattel has finally launched the Intellivision keyboard component... sorta
https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Games_Volume_01_Number_04_1982-06_Reese_Communications_US/page/n9/mode/1up?view=theater
Don Daglow Part 1 - PDP - Mattel - Intellivision - EA - https://www.patreon.com/posts/38445119
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellivision#Keyboard_Component

ColecoVision to have VCS add-on
https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Games_Volume_01_Number_04_1982-06_Reese_Communications_US/page/n8/mode/1up?view=theater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ColecoVision#Atari_2600_expansion

Tiger Electronics enters the VCS market
Toy & Hobby World June 1982 pg. S20
https://www.mobygames.com/company/tigervision
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Electronics
https://www.mobygames.com/game/miner-2049er
https://www.mobygames.com/game/manic-miner
Gauntlet Handheld - https://archive.org/details/hh_tgaunt

Fox enters cartridge market
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/07/business/fox-to-offer-video-games.html?searchResultPosition=3
https://www.mobygames.com/company/fox-video-games-inc
Jerry Jewell - Sirius Software - https://www.patreon.com/posts/57602735

Activision and Atari bury the hatchet
https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Games_Volume_01_Number_04_1982-06_Reese_Communications_US/page/n8/mode/1up?view=theater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activision#Early_years_(1980%E2%80%931982)

Activision announces new games
Toy & Hobby World June 1982 pg. S21
https://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/activision-publishing-inc/offset,1450/so,1d/list-games/

Activision earnings jump ten-fold
Toys Hobbies and Crafts June 1982, pg. 13
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/11/business/mattel-profit-17.1-million.html?searchResultPosition=7
Gregory Fischbach Part 1 - Activision - Acclaim - https://www.patreon.com/posts/46578120

Fears of crash hit Warner stock
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/04/business/market-place-pac-man-and-beyond.html?searchResultPosition=4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros.#New_owners

Toy retailers prepare for the cartridge onslaught
Toy & Hobby World June 1982, pg. S1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TSR,_Inc.

Toy retailers urged to attend CES
Toy & Hobby World June 1982 pg. S4

Osborne 1 gets reviewed
https://archive.org/details/sim_byte_1982-06_7_6/page/n351/mode/1up?view=theater

Corvus shows off their Concept
https://archive.org/details/sim_byte_1982-06_7_6/page/5/mode/1up?view=theater
https://archive.org/details/kilobaudmagazine-1982-06/page/n25/mode/1up

Commodore takes on IBM
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/22/science/personal-computers-how-much-memory-to-buy.html?searchResultPosition=2

IBM has no time for the UK
https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1982-06-03/page/n4/mode/1up

Speccy and Beeb get off to rocky starts
https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly?query=1982-06

Timex launches the Sinclair 1000
Toy & Hobby World June 1982 pg. S4
7 Minutes in Heaven - 3D Monster Maze - April 1982 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/7-minutes-in-3d-66504463

Sinclair to go public
https://archive.org/details/Sinclair_User_003/page/13/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Research

Llamasoft advertises Vic20 games
http://minotaurproject.co.uk/lshistory8.php
https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1982-06-03/page/n5/mode/1up

Creative Computing isn't giving up on video discs
https://archive.org/details/creativecomputing-1982-06/page/n9/mode/1up?view=theater
7 Minutes in Heaven - Adventures in Video Land - https://www.patreon.com/posts/7-minutes-in-in-61568657

Byte goes video disk crazy
https://archive.org/details/sim_byte_1982-06_7_6/page/3/mode/1up?view=theater

Professor equates video games to masturbation
Replay June 1982, pg. 83

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.

Copyright Karl Kuras

Before we got all our information from the internet, magazines were the primary way of learning about specialty topics like computing. Randal Kottwitz was part of two major early pillars in this field, SoftSide magazine, as it transitioned from being a pamphlet with Basic programs to a full blown magazine with attached floppy disks and tapes and MacUser magazine, the go-to source for information about Apple's revolutionary 16 bit computer the Macintosh.

We talk about publishing, visions for the future of a digital life in the 80s and so, so much more!

Recorded September 2021.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/randalkottwitz/
https://www.youtube.com/user/krandy254
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoftSide
https://archive.org/details/softside-magazine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Adams_(game_designer)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Pelczarski
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/typesetter
https://books.google.de/books/about/The_Power_User_s_Manual.html?id=5BlFAAAAYAAJ&redir_esc=y
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xerox_Star
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Lisa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_floppy_disk#The_%22Twiggy%22_disk
https://allaboutstevejobs.com/videos/keynotes/macintosh_introduction_bcs_1984
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Dennis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm57XBtPMOo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katharine_Graham
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macworld
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacUser
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziff_Davis
https://www.facebook.com/macwarehouseutah/

Microsoft and Nintendo slash prices,
Steam enters the game retail business &
Germany thinks about banning Counter Strike

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 2002.
As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.

Get us on your mobile device:
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Links:
7 Minutes in Heaven: Hooter's Road Trip
Video Version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/68879534
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooters_Road_Trip
https://www.mobygames.com/game/hooters-road-trip

Corrections:
April 2002 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/april-2002-67235902
Turns out our Department of Corrections got it wrong and F-Zero AX was published by Sega: https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/f-zero-ax
https://web.archive.org/web/20050909152548/f-zero.jp/f-zero_ax/index.html

2002:
GBA to go online
Edge 110 pg. 17
https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/54188-gameboy-owners-will-surf-the-web
https://web.archive.org/web/20060321032545/http://www.x-trafun.com/home.htm

Gameboy gets game downloader
Edge 110 pg. 22

Sega licenses ports to THQ
Edge 110 pg. 22
https://www.mobygames.com/game/altered-beast-guardian-of-the-realms

Nintendo cuts price of GBA
https://archive.org/details/gamepro-issue-164-may-2002/page/n31/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Advance

Microsoft cuts price of Xbox in Europe
https://archive.org/details/MicromaniaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue88/page/n10/mode/1up?view=theater
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1936791.stm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_(console)

Xbox has the force https://archive.org/details/Computer_and_Video_Games_Issue_0246/page/10/mode/1up
https://www.mobygames.com/game/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic

GDC subdued
Edge 110 pg. 10
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Developers_Conference

Steam starts selling games
https://archive.org/details/pcgames200205/page/n9/mode/1up?view=theater
Edge 110 pg. 18
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_(service)

Sims sales numbers confirmation
https://archive.org/details/pcgames200205/page/n10/mode/1up?view=theater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sims_(video_game)

German authorities consider Counter Strike ban
https://archive.org/details/pcgames200205/page/n10/mode/1up?view=theater
https://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/web/erfurter-schulmorde-killer-spiel-counterstrike-wird-nicht-indiziert-a-196419.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-Strike

Netflix is growing by leaps and bounds
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix#Launch_as_a_mail-based_rental_business_(1997%E2%80%932006)
https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_214/page/n44/mode/1up?view=theater

Angel of Darkness previewed
Edge 110
https://www.mobygames.com/game/lara-croft-tomb-raider-the-angel-of-darkness/mobyrank

Software 2000 is no more
https://archive.org/details/pcgames200205/page/n27/mode/1up?view=theater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_2000

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.

Copyright Karl Kuras

Find out on the VGNRTM
https://www.patreon.com/posts/68880588

RPGs go VR
PC gaming embraces the 386
Hudson Soft wants you to play responsibly

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 1992.
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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Links:
7 Minutes in Heaven: Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss
Video Version:
https://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/ultima-underworld-the-stygian-abyss
https://gallery.ultimacodex.com/ultima-underworld-advertisments/#jp-carousel-1349
https://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/ultima-vii-the-black-gate
Paul Neurath Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/54857109

Corrections:
April 1992 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/66723324
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD-i
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WMS_Industries
https://www.mobygames.com/game/cd-i/zeldas-adventure
https://www.mariowiki.com/Mario_Bros._Special
1992:
Mario is coming to pinball
Play Meter May 1992 pg. 35
Replay May 1992, pg. 3

Virtuality goes dungeoning
https://archive.org/details/sinclair-user-magazine-123/page/n47/mode/1up?view=theater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz_BeaBS_cg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtuality_(product)

First US Virtuality center opens
Play Meter May, 1992, pg. 30

Hudson wants responsible gaming
https://archive.org/details/video-games-and-computer-entertainment-issue-40-may-1992/Video%20Games%20and%20Computer%20Entertainment%20-%20Issue%2040%20-%20May%201992%20(Compressed)/page/n5/mode/1up
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-01-08-fi-1609-story.html
https://www.thegameisafootarcade.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Buster-Bros.-Game-Manual.pdf
https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_034_May_1992/page/n99/mode/1up?view=theater

Multicarts are storming the NES
https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_034_May_1992/page/n15/mode/1up?view=theater
https://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/action-52
https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/quattro-compilations
https://bootleggames.fandom.com/wiki/Maxivision_15-in-1

Bring back the NES in SNES
https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_034_May_1992/page/n99/mode/1up?view=theater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_8_(video_game_accessory)
http://www.valugamer.com/?p=369

The MPC gets an upgrade
https://archive.org/details/video-games-and-computer-entertainment-issue-40-may-1992/Video%20Games%20and%20Computer%20Entertainment%20-%20Issue%2040%20-%20May%201992%20(Compressed)/page/n23/mode/1up
December 1991 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/60607281

386 required gaming is here
https://archive.org/details/questbusters-v9n05/page/n1/mode/1up?view=theater
https://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/ultima-vii-the-black-gate
https://www.mobygames.com/game/ultima-underworld-the-stygian-abyss
https://archive.org/details/theone-magazine-44/page/n19/mode/2up
Paul Neurath Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/54857109

Commodore to launch A600
https://archive.org/details/computer-and-videogames-126/page/n10/mode/1up?view=theater https://archive.org/details/AmigaJoker199205/page/n89/mode/1up
http://amr.abime.net/amr_popup_picture.php?src=amiga_power/magscans/ap13_1992_05/048.jpg&c=15978&n=1&filesize=386937
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_video_connector
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_A570

Atari leaks info about the Falcon
https://archive.org/details/powerplaymagazine-1992-05/page/n28/mode/1up
https://www.kultmags.com/mags.php?folder=UG93ZXIgUGxheS8xOTky
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CeBIT
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Falcon

Windows 3.1 cements Microsoft's lead
https://archive.org/details/1992-05-compute-magazine/page/n7/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_3.1x
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiplan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Excel#Early_history
February 1982 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/63177692
Note: The term was "second source"

Disney goes for the adult gamer
https://archive.org/details/video-games-and-computer-entertainment-issue-40-may-1992/Video%20Games%20and%20Computer%20Entertainment%20-%20Issue%2040%20-%20May%201992%20(Compressed)/page/n23/mode/1up
https://www.mobygames.com/game/who-framed-roger-rabbit
https://winworldpc.com/product/disney-animation-studio/ibm-1992

King's Quest 5 goes CD
https://archive.org/details/powerplaymagazine-1992-05/page/n52/mode/1up
https://www.kultmags.com/mags.php?folder=UG93ZXIgUGxheS8xOTky
https://www.mobygames.com/game/kings-quest-v-absence-makes-the-heart-go-yonder

Bard's Tale 4 is coming
https://archive.org/details/questbusters-v9n05/page/n1/mode/1up?view=theater
https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,2687/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_of_Dreams
https://www.mobygames.com/game/dragon-wars

RPGs go online
https://archive.org/details/questbusters-v9n05/page/n1/mode/1up?view=theater
https://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/neverwinter-nights_
Don Daglow Part 2 - Broderbund - Beyond Software - Stormfront - SSI
https://www.patreon.com/posts/39095819
https://www.mobygames.com/game/mechwarrior/screenshots
Robert Kniskern - Gamemaster
https://www.patreon.com/posts/robert-kniskern-64771353

Wesson to make professional Simulator
https://archive.org/details/video-games-and-computer-entertainment-issue-40-may-1992/Video%20Games%20and%20Computer%20Entertainment%20-%20Issue%2040%20-%20May%201992%20(Compressed)/page/n23/mode/1up
https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/traconrapcon-series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2q0nl3i08o

Microsoft takes a swing at golf games
https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_94/page/n17/mode/1up?view=theater
https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/microsoft-golf-versions

Lawnmower man promises to bring VR to the big screen
https://archive.org/details/1992-05-compute-magazine/page/n34/mode/1up
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104692/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_7

Sinclair introduces the Zike
https://archive.org/details/sinclair-user-magazine-123/page/n9/mode/1up?view=theater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Zike
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=536020163437685

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.

Copyright Karl Kuras

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