Jordan Mechner and John Romero Interview
Jordan Mechner (Prince of Persia) and John Romero (DOOM) speak out about historical preservation of video games Following GameStop’s abrupt shuttering of Game Informer and the total deletion of the 33-year-old magazine’s website last month, Jordan Mechner...
Tetris 40th Anniversary
About This Episode Forty years ago, now, a Russian software engineer wrote a simple puzzle game in his spare time. It featured a variety of geometric shapes falling into a well, and in short order, the world was in love with his creation. In this episode, we dive into...
The Last Starfighter
About This Episode Four decades ago, young Alex Rogan got the highest score ever on his favorite game: Starfighter. He’s shocked to find out the game was a training & recruitment tool for actual intergalactic pilots, and his performance has earned him entry into...
Full Motion Video Games
About This Episode Photo-realism in video games is commonplace now, but for decades, storage and technology limitations meant blocky figures were the best we could get. But as the tech evolved, the use of actual video started to enhance the game experience. In this...
Fallout, Lunar Lander Beyond, & Progression of AI
About This Episode We watch a post-apocalyptic TV series based on an equally post-apocalyptic game franchise, explore how artificial intelligence is creeping its way into our lives, and play a brand new game that adds a layer of story onto a 1979 Atari arcade classic....Latest Magazine For Paid Subscribers
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