Entering the Digitized Era–Part3 – By Warren Davis

by Old School Gamer | Oct 19, 2019 | 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Columns

In Parts 1 and 2, I talked about the development of WTARG, the software I developed at Williams/Bally/ Midway to allow artists to incorporate digitized video of live actors in our games. My exploration into digitizing began in 1986, and the first version of WTARG came...

Brett’s Old School Bargain Bin: So You Want to Be a YouTuber – By Brett Weiss

by Brett Weiss | Oct 13, 2019 | 2010s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine Preview

If you know me well, you know I love a good bargain, and YouTube is about as good as it gets. If you’ve got a device to play it on, such as a modern game console or computer, a Roku device, a Blu-ray player, or a smartphone, YouTube gives you countless hours of free...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Pete Hahn

by Todd Friedman | Oct 4, 2019 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns

This weekend the International Video Game Hall of Fame will be inducting its new members into the Class of 2019.  One of these inductees is Pete Hahn.  Pete is a multiple world record holder and former Player of the Year at Galloping Ghost arcade in Brookfield, IL. ...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jeff Peters

by Todd Friedman | Oct 4, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Columns, Magazine Preview

This weekend the International Video Game Hall of Fame will be inducting its new members into the Class of 2019.  One of these inductees is Jeff Peters.  Jeff is a well-deserved inductee as you will read below.  His gaming history goes back to the early 1980’s until...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Rick Barretto

by Todd Friedman | Oct 4, 2019 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Rick Barretto, who is displayed on card number 3242, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection.    Rick is an all-around gaming enthusiast.   He is a collector, author, inventor and an industry entrepreneur.   In 1998 Rick...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Donald Hayes

by Todd Friedman | Oct 3, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns

This weekend the International Video Game Hall of Fame will be inducting its new members into the Class of 2019.  One of these inductees is Donald Hayes.  Donald has been on the scene since the early 1980’s.  Today he will be part of the Class of 2019 in...