They Create Worlds

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Love of the worlds created by video game designers and personalities drives Alex Smith & Jeffrey Daum (history, law, CS degrees) to provide a scholarly yet light-hearted discussion of how arcade, home console, and PC games merged into a Video Game Industry. Emphasis is on the combination of business and creative elements needed for financial success. Interviews of Atari, EA, Activision, & other execs with detailed source evaluations produce the insights you hear in these 140+ hours!

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Sunday Sep 01, 2024

The Games of Ed Logg

Sunday Sep 01, 2024

TCW Podcast Episode 217 - The Games of Ed Logg

Ed Logg had a long and distinguished career in Atari's coin-op division. Initially aspiring to be a math professor, his path changed after encountering the Atari 2600 at a friend's Christmas party. While at Atari, Logg created the legendary game Asteroids, which became a massive success. He continued his streak with Super Breakout and co-created Centipede with Dona Bailey. Inspired by his son's love of Dungeons & Dragons, and the game Dandy, Logg developed the classic Gauntlet. He later created one of the first arcade first-person shooters, Xybots. Although his attempts to transition into the 3D era with games like Steel Talons, San Francisco Rush, and Dr. Muto did not achieve the same level of success; Ed Logg's deep understanding of what makes a great arcade game has left a lasting impact not only in the coin-op space, but across the entire gaming industry.

TCW 081 - The Meeting of SpaceWar: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-meeting-of-spacewar/

TCW 022 - The Galaxy Game: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-galaxy-game/

Sprint 2 (Atari - Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R32e7O6tfdg

TCW 202 - Advanced Balls and Paddles Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/advanced-balls-and-paddles-part-2/

Super Breakout - Progressive mode (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EyrTQGt_tU

Atari Video Pinball (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4aB8ukBIcM

Asteroids (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBVGCw5kl9E

TCW 212 - The Exidy of the 70's: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-exidy-of-the-70s/

TCW 213 - The Exidy of the 80's and 90's: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-exidy-of-the-80s-and-90s/

Centipede (Arcade Cabinet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwh3wcrUtR8

Centipede (Arcade Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7XEmf02zEM

Millipede (Arcade Cabinet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rU6aKcyGqc