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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!
Episodes
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Dreams of Sega
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 127 - Dreams of Sega
We look at the rapid decline of SEGA. A company mired in infighting between executives. This led to the disasterous launch of the Sega Saturn. Which was launched early as a panic move when faced with the competition from the SONY PlayStation. SEGA tried again with the Dreamcast, but was hindered by NEC only able to produce a quarter of the promised chips. Continued infighting and an exodus of middle management led to more problems. Resulting in the eventual merger, after a second attempt, with Sammy where SEGA currently resides as SEGA Sammy Holdings!
TCW 005 - The Untold History of SEGA: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-untold-history-of-sega/
TCW033 - The Saga of SEGA: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-saga-of-sega/
TCW068 - Sega VS Nintendo Round 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sega-vs-nintendo-round-1/
TCW069 - Sega VS Nintendo Round 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sega-vs-nintendo-round-2/
TCW070 - Sega VS Nintendo Round 3: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sega-vs-nintendo-round-3/
TCW041 - Beating Them All Up: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/beating-them-all-up/
Tower of Power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsSbcmRQfHc
The Launch of the Sega Saturn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkdygHiqB40
The Launch of the Sega Dreamcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jlsTlmj_eI
New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com
Twitter: @tcwpodcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds
Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Activision and Atari
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 126 - Activision and Atari
We look at the video games that Activision made for the Atari VCS/2600 when the founders of Activision split from Atari. Activision focused on graphics and presentation as a key factor in the game creation process. They were able to push the limits of the Atari VCS to do things that were thought impossible by the base system. The sunset employed in the game with Stampede is used again in later games and became a kind of hallmark of some Activision games. With the release of Pitfall 2, the inclusion of a special chip providing enhanced graphics, and music hints at where the VCS could have gone had the crash not occurred!
TCW 009 - The History of Mediagenic Part 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/history-of-mediagenic-part-i/
TCW 010 - The History of Mediagenic Part 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/history-of-mediagenic-part-ii/
How CRT Televisions Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4UgZBs7ZGo
Dragster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz79pdqiyk0
Checkers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhtePX2BApk
Fishing Derby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_25-gc-sno0
Boxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JAf0RDD_qg
Bridge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sckeVsRrsc
Skiing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVBcKKCEkB0
Laser Blast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvnq96SVQh0
Tennis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TueiMj2l3k
Ice Hockey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aev4tsHuPc
Stampede: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-e2ZE5YDeU
Stampede Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB6fbtr9pb4
Freeway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5pdJz3DcNk
Freeway Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqHxuTPcSAs
Kaboom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-SBEh2p9KA
Kaboom Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkNztWEVxD4
Avalanche Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VDvRlNuaX4
Barnstorming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzekJZZ9QW0
Barnstorming Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOIxiVjjZgU
River Raid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnFjVybfxj4
River Raid Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Baep8YZO-l4
Starmaster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmJcXXvK2Bo
Starmaster Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClO_Gvr7G2U
Sky Jinks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ3ppEtCs0w
Chopper Command: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EecA8TdChxo
Pitfall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAJzamWAFOE
Pitfall Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA4V-n8Ft3g
Grand Prix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWkPqNl0nw8
Seaquest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErknoYi8Ja0
Decathlon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfaOTKClseM
Robot Tank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U9_AzXddBU
Robot Tank Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdJF5jhajb4
Pitfall 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZIMaJnzPzw
Pitfall 2 Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3AWTX3V2yY
New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com
Twitter: @tcwpodcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds
Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
The Visions of Coleco Part 2
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 125 - The Visions of Coleco Part 2
In our second part look at Coleco we dive into the electronics and transition into programable consoles. We see how they influenced the post crash consoles of Nintendo and Sega. With the release of Colecovision we saw one of the most advanced consoles of the pre crash era. The system was able to do faithful recreations of many popular arcade games. This is most exemplified with the release Donkey Kong. Coleco tried to transition into computers with the release of ADAM. However this turned into a disaster for the company and marked the turning point into a rapid decline. They were able to stay afloat for a little while with the release of Cabbage Patch Kids, however Coleco was unable to recover from the downward spiral.
TCW 025 - Mattel Electronics?: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/mattel-electronics/
Coleco Quarterback Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93u6POODKQY
Coleco Head to Head Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmLX1ylQhMs
Mini Tabletop Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iuo0njOI-qE
Colecovision Retrospective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhOyuI4MwS8
Colecovision Turbo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbxX3DK3pSU
Colecovision Zaxxon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGIAKKsNylU
Colecovision Donkey Kong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI9WwdVb-_A
ADAM Computer Comercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-dmEFOT3FY
Coleco Adam Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAYCqMchb88
New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com
Twitter: @tcwpodcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds
Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
The Visions of Coleco Part 1
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 124 - The Visions of Coleco Part 1
We look at the Connecticut Leather Company otherwise known as Coleco! We see how a simple company starting with leather goods transformed into a toy company that spanned multiple generations. Coleco started exploring electronic toys with games like electric football. They found themselves uniquely suited to take advantage of the coming Pong on a chip craze. With their early entry allowing them to outpace the competition when the chip shortage struck. However due to complications Coleco decided to pull out of video games after the Pong fad started to fade.
Howdy Doody: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=674LDaMpDnU
Eagle Toys Hockey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUlDXHXNCYs
Coleco Electric Football: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8y0_XVnCII
Electric Football Mini Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMyaWCroBg8
TCW 051 - Sons of Pong: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sons-of-pong/
Coleco Telstar Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ9iGNSjwWo
RF Modulators: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOS2j2cUyo8
TCW 027 - The Magnavox Patent Lawsuits: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-magnavox-patent-lawsuits-friday-september-16-2016-1003-am/
Jai-Alai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5iQcnIRMa8
Coleco Telstar Colormatic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sunfn3zkKQ
Coleco Telstar Ranger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaRcdOfWawk
Coleco Telstar Galaxy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS_zZZL9ynE
Coleco Telstar Combat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE0pBEipkjQ
Coleco Telstar Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0AqMUySRG0
Coleco Telstar Arcade Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGXc15cgzhw
Coleco Telstar Marksman Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfAAamT_vwY
New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com
Twitter: @tcwpodcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds
Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
A Casual World Part 2
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 123 - A Casual World Part 2
In our continued exploration of casual games we see the rise of match three in popularizing the genre. Exemplified by games such as Klax, Columns, Bejewed, and Candy Crush. The continued development and migration to the web further fueled the popularization of casual games. Reaching the apex today with the help of casual games on Facebook. That apex exemplified with the company PopCap Games. Enjoy the casual world of games!
The Tetris God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Alw5hs0chj0
Klax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amH4q0TV384
Lucy and the Chocolate Factory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkQ58I53mjk
Columns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCZ_2d_oF8Y
Acccustic coupler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bSMJQbUpL0
TCW 039 - On-Line Systems: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/on-line-systems/
TCW 040 - Sierra On-Line: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sierra-on-line/
Space Jam Website: https://www.spacejam.com/
Castle Crashers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d0VXoJ5qyc
Bejeweled : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrDsaK2qMUE
Evolution of Farmville: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyits1Q7Zk8
Candy Crush Saga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7ThVjWeiMc
New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com
Twitter: @tcwpodcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds
Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
A Casual World Part 1
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 122 - A Casual World Part 1
We look at the changes in the industry, mindset, and accessibility of games that lead to the formation of casual games. The early groundwork is set with casual games like Shanghai, Rubix, Reversi, Solitaire, and Tetris. The development happened organically, almost by accident. The tales of some of the pioneers that opened the door to what is arguably the biggest segment of the modern gaming industry is a tale not well told. We start that tale in this episode!
Shanghai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujw9y_m41WM
History of Mediagenic Part 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/history-of-mediagenic-part-i/
History of Mediagenic Part 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/history-of-mediagenic-part-ii/
Rubix the Amazin Cube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A6Ey_FHJkk
Reversi Windows 1.0: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcIDOdZu5GA-
The Complete Tetris Story: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-complete-tetris-story/
New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com
Twitter: @tcwpodcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds
Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
The Whole Video Game Industry Part 4
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 121 - The Whole Video Game Industry Part 4
In this, our conclusion of the whole video game industry, we start with a look at Xerox Park, and the technologies that came from their endeavors. We see the true formation, merging, and maturation of videogames as an entertainment fixture! This of course is not without the challenges that stand before any new industry, including infighting, a congressional hearing, and espionage! Enjoy our conclusion and look at the whole video game industry!
Livestream Recording Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApvgGf4xpjM
TCW 083 - An Unlikely Pairing of Siliwood: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/?s=An+Unlikely+Pairing+of+Siliwood
TCW 087 - Virtual History: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/virtual-history/
Space Rogue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vetUbjRB_0k
TCW 030 - DOOM!: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/?s=doom
Congress Violence in Videogames: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhwM3ZMTCR0
TCW 003 - What Makes an Industry?: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/what-makes-an-industry/
TCW 036 - Raiding Eidos: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/?s=Raiding+Eidos
TCW 066 - Half of a Life: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/half-of-a-life/
Darknet Diaries - XBOX Underground Pt1: https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/45/
Darknet Diaries - XBOX Underground Pt2: https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/46/
New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com
Twitter: @tcwpodcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds
Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
The Whole Video Game Industry Part 3
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 120 - The Whole Video Game Industry Part 3
This is our third part looking at the entire video game industry. We start with looking at the European PC industry, and then transitioning into the Arcade industry. We look at the arcades from both the United States, and Japanese standpoints. We then see the creation of the Famicom, and its debut in the west as the Nintendo Entertainment System. Next episode we will conclude our epic look at the whole industry!
Live Recording Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdAC0_F4I6Y
TCW 017 - The British 8-Bit Computer Market: Hardware: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-british-8-bit-computer-market-hardware/
TCW 028 - Picking up the Pieces: The US Arcade Industry After the Crash: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/picking-up-the-pieces-the-us-arcade-industry-after-the-crash/
TCW 057 - Foundation of the Japanese Video Arcade Game Industry : http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/foundation-of-the-japanese-video-arcade-game-industry/
TCW 042 - Laser Craze: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/laser-craze/
Scramble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxaYafoAqFY
Super Cobra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6FK9jNBURY
Xevious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P24bjcvnxd8
TCW 073 - Adventuring in the Arcade: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/?s=Adventuring+in+the+Arcade
TCW 035 - EA the Teenage Years: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/ea-the-teenage-years/
TCW 063 - Lawsuits for Nintendo: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/lawsuits-for-nintendo/
TCW 111 - Jumping to It!: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/?s=Jumping+to+it
TCW 011 - The Genesis of JRPGs: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-genesis-of-jrpgs/
New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com
Twitter: @tcwpodcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds
Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Saturday Aug 01, 2020
The Whole Video Game Industry Part 2
Saturday Aug 01, 2020
Saturday Aug 01, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 119 -The Whole Video Game Industry Part 2
We continue our look at the entire video game industry! In the second part we start looking at the industry leading up to the crash! We continue the story where part 1 left off. We see the evolution of the industry along the three lines of arcade, home console, and PC. We see the pervasive influence of Dungeons and Dragons on the industry. Particularly the PC scene. A lot of crazy, and a lot of fun! Check out the companion video is you want to know how the original recording was!
Archive Live Stream Recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ5gDXPUV8g
TCW 078 - Invading Taito Part 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/invading-taito-part-2/
TCW 057 -Foundation of the Japanese Video Arcade Game Industry : http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/foundation-of-the-japanese-video-arcade-game-industry/
TCW 008 - Birth of the Japanese Game Center: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/birth-of-the-japanese-game-center/
TCW 029 - 50 Years of Namco: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/50-years-of-namco/
TCW 025 - Mattel Electronics?: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/mattel-electronics/
TCW 085 - Computer Game BASICs: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/?s=Computer+Game+BASICs
TCW 016 - Early Computer Game Platforms: The Trinity, and The Disciples: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/early-computer-game-platforms-the-trinity-and-the-disciples/
D&D Dark Dungeons Comic: http://www.therobotspajamas.com/dd-kills-with-the-help-of-satan/
D&D Dark Dungeons Comic Comparison: http://www.theescapist.com/darkdungeons.htm
Mazes and Monsters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HfU0UjcCeE
TCW 101 - Infocom: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/?s=Infocom
New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com
Twitter: @tcwpodcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds
Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
The Whole Video Game Industry Part 1
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 118 - The Whole Video Game Industry Part 1
This is part one of our four part series looking at the entire video game industry at a very macro level. We look at the start of computers all the way through to the early video arcades and beyond! We see the evolution of games on PC, the arcade, and the initial forays into the home. We even see a hybrid of sorts with games like Seawolf combining electro-mechanical and video elements. We did a live recording of four episodes, including this one, on June 28th, 2020. Archival video of that is available on our YouTube channel!
YouTube Livestream Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwLh3ptIkhM
Ahoy "The First Video Game": https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=uHQ4WCU1WQc
Ethan's Response: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/2019/10/16/a-response-to-ahoys-the-first-video-game/
TCW 089 - The Dawn of Computers and Gaming: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-dawn-of-computers-and-gaming/
TCW 081 - The Meeting of Spacewar: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-meeting-of-spacewar/
TCW 007 - History of the Arcade: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/history-of-the-arcade/
TCW 034 - The Nutting Associates: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/?s=The+Nutting+Associates
Seawolf MAME: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss0FEdCIJEM
Seawolf Cabinet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipssJjkN2bY
New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com
Twitter: @tcwpodcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds
Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/