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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

Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Jumping to It!
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 111 - Jumping to It!
We leap around to the myriad of games that were influential in the development of platformer genre. Starting with an evolution from Space Invaders into Heiankyo Alien; the concept was thrown onto its side with Space Panic. Further refinement brought in jumping with Donkey Kong. Platformers were not as suited for the arcade scene, and ended up truly finding a place in the home on consoles and computers.
Load Runner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWwyhymcDxI
Space Invaders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opru6qPsPa4
TCW 074 - The Japanese PC Industry : http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-japanese-pc-industry/
Heiankyo Alien Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSxYdeqJAkY
Heiankyo Alien Game Boy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY3qVBkIu74
Space Panic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLd1xABCsaQ
Donkey Kong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U24OcmpZ6fA
Gaming Historian YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mcfrosticles
Raiders of the lost ark intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUWYmTpYdP4
Pitfall Atari 2600: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkDllyETiBA
Miner 2049er: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg12YPQ5nKk
TCW 018: British 8-Bit Computer Market: Software: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-british-8-bit-computer-market-software/
Packland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CDVshu9a4U
Super Mario Brothers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvfBUntkYcg
Russian Attack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STjMHqeF3R0
Mega Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkD3lEANa_4
Mega Man 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWZZUyD-nRs
Prince of Persia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv20j8ChtRY
Rotoscoping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDaEKy7qB7U
Alex Kidd in Miracle World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yasiyS7dkcU
Aladdin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlxuPsQFX28
Sonic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTBGIo7HXis
Donkey Kong Country: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4EUEsEM328
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 order through CRC Press and other retailers: 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 Mar 15, 2020
Books of History
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 110 - Books of History
We look at the many books dealing with video game history. Starting off with books that were primarily strategy guides, and had tidbits of historical interest woven in. As time progressed journalists, and industry insiders started to write books that included more history and even interviews with the people involved. As time moved on more comprehensive books, written by journalists, tried to capture the entire history in a complete narrative. However because of the near complete reliance on oral accounts, limited ability to fact check, and time of the authors these early works are plagued with inaccuracies. Though they still have value with a snapshot of the history as viewed at the time.
Before Mario: http://blog.beforemario.com/
Screen Play: https://archive.org/details/ScreenPlaytheStoryofVideoGames
Video Invaders: https://archive.org/details/book_video_invaders/mode/2up
The Winner's Book of Video Games: https://archive.org/details/Winners_Book_of_Video_Games/mode/2up
Game Over: https://archive.org/details/0966961706/
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 order through CRC Press and other retailers: 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 Mar 01, 2020
Adventuring with LucasArts Part 2
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 109 - Adventuring with LucasArts Part 2
This our second half looking at LucasArts adventure games. We look at a company that for a time could do no wrong! Innovative storytelling, and gameplay with Monkey Island 2, Day of the Tentacle, and Sam & Max hit the Road being prime examples. However due to retail outlets, competition, and the continuing technological advancement of the computer industry; LucasArts was unsuccessful in transitioning into the 3-D space. The commercial flop of Grim Fandango, and Escape from Monkey island was the last attempts at adventure games using 3-D.
Tim Schafer Resume: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/09/how-tim-schafer-got-his-job-at-lucasarts/
PC Monkey Island 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AerjOGn6jGo
PC Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZZXJ3zCRDQ
Dragonslayer Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHJ-gZUqD2o
Batteries Not Included Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJmvsb13dA8
The Dig: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvGm29ZBTfo
Day of the Tentacle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW283uY3sLI
Sam & Max Hit the Road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7qBJak98cs
Full Throttle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1akgtCgsaXQ
Curse of Monkey Island: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfAo3O2qZR0
Grim Fandango: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYiADIyLEtk
Escape From Monkey Island: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMhlFfmOhmY
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 order through CRC Press and other retailers: 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 Feb 15, 2020
Adventuring with LucasArts Part 1
Saturday Feb 15, 2020
Saturday Feb 15, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 108- Adventuring with LucasArts Part 1
We look at LucasFilm games, AKA LucasArts. Not the company as a whole, but their influence on adventure games. Not only were they instrumental in advancing adventure games, they were able to affect the industry as a whole. We look briefly at the formation of the company, and get into some of their early projects. A young contractor, Ron Gilbert, joined the team by helping to convert some early games to the Commodore 64. Gilbert was later the driving force in creating an adventure game that was not full of deaths, saves, and no-win states.
Commodore 64 Ballblazer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPk6sAHFGXg
Atari XL/XE Rescue on Fractalus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kNxy6UIX_k
Labyrinth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77Aje3ceClA
Grumpy Gamer: https://grumpygamer.com/teenage_lobot
Ways to die in King's Quest I Remake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-Oo9IJGXGA
King's Quest III Redux: http://www.agdinteractive.com/games/kq3/download/download.html
Maniac Mansion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7oUArcVis0
Ron Gilbert - Maniac Mansion Postmortem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNpjGvJwyL8
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPEocH6Am6w
Indiana Joes and the Last Crusade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ivNLD75rAU
Classic Games Postmortem: LucasFilm Games' Loom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1aVDael-KM
Loom Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps1N2GS378g
Why Adventure Games Suck: https://grumpygamer.com/why_adventure_games_suck
The Secret of Monkey Island: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpIUxjGfkXg
A special congratulations to our giveaway winners!
Bob Perrin
Maks Beugelsdijk
@DRPGBook
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 order through CRC Press and other retailers: 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 Feb 01, 2020
Storytime with a Book
Saturday Feb 01, 2020
Saturday Feb 01, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 107 - Storytime with a Book
We read from chapter 18 of "They Create Worlds: The People and Companies that Shaped the Video Game Industry Vol. 1," which discusses the impact of Breakout on Japan. There are some tangents, other story times, and we bring a lot of things discussed over the years into a more complete perspective. We also learn about the mysteries of magnets.
Steve Wozniak's Blue Box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHZnvN_JCas
Breakout & Super Breakout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5xo-IzERu0
TCW 029 - 50 Years of Namco: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/50-years-of-namco/
TCW 005 - The Untold History of Sega: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-untold-history-of-sega/
TCW 033 - The Saga of Sega: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-saga-of-sega/
Sega The Fonz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osmPZZkCVKM
Degaussing a CRT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEEaZ1GGl9I
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 order through CRC Press and other retailers: 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 Jan 15, 2020
The Small Voice of Magnavox
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 106 - The Small Voice of Magnavox
Magnavox continues to strive for survival as an axillary of Philips. While people close to the video game division continue to be optimistic about their offerings; management at Philips was not so. The company continued to be plagued with production shortfalls with new chips, FCC approval problems, and new competition. They were able to make a few games of note developing some interesting ideas on where to take home consoles. Ultimately Magnavox faded into just a brand name for Philips after the video game crash.
Magnavox Odyssey 2000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEEhwCIUDhE
Magnavox Odyssey 3000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW0vW3D91ew
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/
Magnavox Odyssey 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z4amwfcO9k
Invaders from Hyperspace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hryPZIcaksY
Take the money and run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTB3VLhCRjE
Quest for the Ring: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-m-_11Jjf8
KC Muchkin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07JtE4pIq8U
TCW 027 - The Magnavox Patent Lawsuits: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-magnavox-patent-lawsuits-friday-september-16-2016-1003-am/
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 order through CRC Press and other retailers: 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 Jan 01, 2020
The Big Voice of Magnavox
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 105 - The Big Voice of Magnavox
We look at the company of Magnavox. Started around the turn of the century getting into electronics with voice amplification, and eventually radios. Magnavox continued with home electronics in televisions and stereo systems. Unfortunately their visionary leader died unexpectedly, and with the rise of non-American television manufacturers put a lot of pressure on the company. With all this pressure Magnavox is bought by Philips in 1974 to expand the Dutch company's holdings in the United States. The video game division continued to fight for survival and relevance as the decade wound to a close.
Retro Tech - The Wire Recorder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90ihiTwJPCc
TCW 026 -The Magnavox Odyssey: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-magnavox-odyssey/
Magnavox Console Demo (Ft. "Come Fly With Me"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxtWWof3P7s
Magnavox Odyssey Ski: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NAqFUhXX48
Magnavox Odyssey Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MnRkPvIjKE
Magnavox Odyssey 100(4:43 timestamp): https://youtu.be/HQfDSygn794?t=283
Magnavox Odyssey 500: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Av3ct3yR6A
Magnavox Odyssey 400 Unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNSfOiTUoq8
Magnavox Odyssey 300: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xpO3CJnjiU
The book giveaway is LIVE from January 1st 2020 through February 1st 2020 GMT.
More information at: http://theycreateworlds.com/giveaway
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 order through CRC Press and other retailers: 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 Dec 15, 2019
A Holistic View of ET
Sunday Dec 15, 2019
Sunday Dec 15, 2019
TCW Podcast Episode 104- A Holistic View of ET
The game that has become so shrouded in myth and legend is brought to light in this holiday episode! We look at how E.T. was thrust upon Atari by Warner in a bid to bring Stephen Spielberg in to makes movies for Warner. With a massive royalty overhead, a short five week production time, and a massive brain drain at Atari Howard Scott Warshaw stepped up to the challenge. He took the ambitious task of programing E.T. for Atari, having done Raiders of the Lost Arc previously. Despite the time crunch he decided do an adventure like game which, in combination with a lack of mentorship, lead to some poor design choices. Though lauded as being 'the worst game ever' E.T. is just an unfortunate game that hit Atari at an inopportune time.
Original E.T. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7-2PB4jj2o
Adventure 2600 Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzCrb8y5NCU
Yar's Revenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrHUJrhZMJI
Raiders of the lost Ark Speed Run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP-e0-0PpLc
ET Atari 2600: ET explained by Atari: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-pzdPLfy9Y
Simpsons "Can't Sleep Clown Will Eat Me": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3yuFlvRyqM
TCW 044 - Founding, Syzygy to Atari: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/founding-syzygy-to-atari/
TCW 045 - Atari, Ventures and Acquisitions: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/atari-ventures-and-acquisitions/
TCW 046 - Atari, Ray Kassar, and Warner: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/atari-ray-kassar-and-warner/
TCW 047 - Vestiges of Atari: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/vestiges-of-atari/
TCW 019 - The Great Video Game Crash Part 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-great-video-game-crash-part-1/
TCW 020 - The Great Video Game Crash Part 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-great-video-game-crash-part-2/
TCW 021 - The Great Video Game Crash Part 3: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-great-video-game-crash-part-3/
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 order through CRC Press and other retailers: 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 Dec 01, 2019
Elite Systems
Sunday Dec 01, 2019
Sunday Dec 01, 2019
TCW Podcast Episode 103 - Elite Systems
We look at one of the British software companies Elite Systems. The company was originally named Richard Wilcox software, and was founded as a collaboration between two brothers with the encouragement of their father. Owing to Richard still being a teenager, had schooling, and could not make programing a full-time career at the time the decision was made to rebrand the company. Steve renamed the company to Elite Systems in 1984, and hired bedroom coders to produce software for the company. The company continued to be one of the industry leaders when it came to where the market was going. They went to licenses, in studio development, consoles, independent developer, and now mobile gaming. We finish up looking briefly at the controversy around the company's Kick-Starter campaign for the ZX Spectrum Bluetooth keyboard for retro games.
Blue Thunder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9nESwphljA
Kokotoni wilf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cnq4SdcYzs
Airwolf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LOAciMPGrI
Frank Bruno's Boxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cUku-A0UOc
TCW 035 - EA: The Teenage Years: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/ea-the-teenage-years/
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/
Commando: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKom2O2H0pQ
Paperboy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR9tQYb76UM
Dragon's Lair EU NES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63JKJPtZ344
Striker SNES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVmLLmILrrg
Test Drive Off-Road PSX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMNUsD_FfQw
Test Drive Off-Road PC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA3M5K0ezsg
Telegraph video of ZX Spectrum Bluetooth Keyboard with Steve Wilcox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HQQsKBeIpI
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 order through CRC Press and other retailers: 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/

Friday Nov 15, 2019
Stern Electronics
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Friday Nov 15, 2019
TCW Podcast Episode 102 - Stern Electronics
We look at the short history of Stern Electronics. A company that has influenced and been influenced by multiple other companies through its people. We cover the paths of many of these people including the founder Gary Stern. During the transition to video games in the late 70's and early 80's Stern was the American arm for Konami bringing over many of their games. With financial difficulties from having to buy out one of the major investors, once they became mired in legal trouble, and the collapse of the video game industry, Stern ceased to be. A quick flash for an interesting company.
TCW 059 - Williams’ Crazy Story Pt 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/williams-crazy-story-pt-1/
TCW 060 - Williams’ Crazy Story Pt 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/williams-crazy-story-pt-2/
TCW 090 - Lion and Bally Manufacturing: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/lion-and-bally-manufacturing/
TCW 091 - Bally: The Road to Fitness: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/bally-the-road-to-fitness/
Dr. Tran: (potentially NSFW): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO0kRE5OTZI
TCW 051 - Sons of Pong: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sons-of-pong/
Smiley Face History: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2009/feb/21/smiley-face-design-history
URL Video Action Indy 500: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIa0J10raDc
Berzerk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdewB64l2-c
TCW 052 - The Many Faces of Konami: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-many-faces-of-konami/
Astro Invader: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UcmU0qV5U8
The End: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcOa6DSDgxQ
Tutankham: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z242gkTzmM
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/