Gaming History Club

Ever wondered how we went from blocky pixels to 4K ray-tracing? Join us to find out how the muscliest of gaming hardware components was born. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. We welcome you to get in touch with us! Visit us on: GamingHistory. Club Facebook Instagram Theme tune created by Tom Docherty

By now you know the drill Player One, it's chit chat time! we present our pick for the best games that were close to never being made! Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. We welcome you to get in touch with us! Visit us on: GamingHistory. Club Facebook Instagram Theme tune created by Tom Docherty

Obviously dating sims are the most thrill-seeking of all the video game genres, could anything be more nerve-wrecking than playing it cool in front of your date? Dating sims provide a programmable space to practice our chat-up lines. Believe us there's more to this genre than meets the eye of the beholder! ;) Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released...

Japan is not only the land of the rising sun, it is also the land that pioneered essential elements to video games without which they would just not be the same today. In this episode we try to give an overview of just how much Japan has influenced video games, spoiler alert: it's a lot! Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday...

Can you believe we interview the AVGN? Tune in to find out the humble beginnings that led James to create the angriest of all video game nerds, what projects he's currently got cooking up, and very importantly: we have a very special announcement towards the end of this episode, so please join us on YouTube this time around! Special thanks to James Rolfe for finding time in his busy schedule to jo...

Failure is mandatory, victory is sweet. We explore the punishing yet rewarding games made by From Software, what souls-like games even are, and the background to what inspired these games in the first place. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. We welcome you to get in touch with us! Visit us on: GamingHistory. Club Facebo...

We discuss virtually everything there is to know about VR. From its conception in 1930s Sci-fi short stories, to the grizzly head-mounted contraptions that look like torture devices. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. We welcome you to get in touch with us! Visit us on: GamingHistory. Club Facebook Instagram Theme tune c...

These people make video games in less than 24 hours. Yes you read that right. So let's cut to the chase, listen and find out how this crazy chaotic caffeine crunch of an event has sparked indie classics like Hollow Knight and Inscryption. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. We welcome you to get in touch with us! Visit us...

Welcome to 2025 Player One! To celebrate new beginnings we investigate the interesting history behind remakes, remasters and reboots, join us and find out what makes us nostalgic for old games Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. We welcome you to get in touch with us! Visit us on: GamingHistory. Club Facebook Instagram Th...

In our 2024 edition of What Happened? we re-invite our last year's special guest Bradders, to recap at some of the most exciting things that happened in all-things video game related. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. We welcome you to get in touch with us! Visit us on: GamingHistory. Club Facebook Instagram Theme tune...

Unwrap the stories behind the greatest holiday launches in gaming history! From consoles that defined a generation to blockbuster titles that made the season magical, we explore how gaming shaped the holidays—and how the holidays shaped gaming. Grab some cocoa and dive in! Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. We welcome yo...

No other game has left such a lasting legacy on game mechanics. Before iconic games like Space Invaders or consoles like the Atari 2600 even existed, Dungeons & Dragons was already shaping the future of gaming. Join us to find out how D&D came to be, explore some of the earliest video games it inspired, and uncover its unmatched influence on video games. Please like, subscribe, and we look...

Video game emulation isn't just a quick nostalgia fix, it keeps games quite literally alive and serves to preserve them for future generations. Plus, we get to play old school games without having to buy a super expensive game console from four decades ago. Join us as we look at the early history of emulation, to the big boom in the 2000s. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you...

Sometimes the line between the real-world, video games, and the macabre blur. In our first ever Game Lore episode, Gaming History Club tells the tale of Pale Luna. Find out if Pale Luna truly exists, or if it's just another campfire story. Happy Halloween! Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. We welcome you to get in touch...

It's time to kick butts and chew some gum, and we're all out of gum. Gaming History Club goes through the history of First Person Shooters, we headshot all milestone games, and yes, there will be Doom, but this flagship video game genre's origins go deeper, so take cover, and tune in. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. W...

In this episode, we dive into the stimulating world of social simulation that is The Sims franchise! Join us as we find out what led Will Wright's vision to create a "virtual dollhouse" and how the games evolved to the present day, and what on earth those plumbobs are all about. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. We welc...

In part two we continue our exciting ride through gaming controllers and find out how game console manufacturers figured out how to best allow us to move in 3D space, from the quirky renegade N64 Controller, timeless DualShock, to the state of current play. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. We welcome you to get in touc...

In part one we explore gaming controllers from the super innovative early days of the first home video game console prototype ("Brown Box") to the rise of iconic D-pads. It wasn't all good though, we also look at the TV remote like blunders that filled the 2D era of video games. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. We welc...

Celebrate Gaming History Club's 1-year anniversary with us! 🎉 In this special episode, we're diving into the surprising benefits of playing video games. From boosting your brainpower to levelling up your social skills, discover why gaming is more than just fun—it's good for you too! Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. We...

In this episode we explore the different techniques developers use to create realistic and immersive reflections in video games. We'll break down the various methods, including twin mirrors, planar reflections, cube maps, screen space reflections (SSR), and the cutting-edge ray tracing technology. Discover how each type works, their unique advantages, and the challenges they present. Please like,...

In this chit-chat episode, we take a more laid back approach, have some fun, and discuss some of the most infuriating, cryptic riddles and puzzles in video games, picked personally by Gaming History Club. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. We welcome you to get in touch with us! Visit us on: GamingHistory. Club Facebook...

Gaming History Club discusses how in-game purchases have transformed the industry, the different types of microtransactions, and their impact on player 1. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. We welcome you to get in touch with us! Visit us on: GamingHistory. Club Facebook Instagram Theme tune created by Tom Docherty Sourc...

In this episode, we explore the history of artificial intelligence in video games, from its early days to its pivotal role in modern gaming. Discover how AI powers NPC behaviour, creating immersive and dynamic experiences, and how procedural generation techniques are revolutionising game design. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second W...

It's Pride Time! Find out how representation of the LGBTQ+ community has changed since gaming's heteronormative beginnings, to becoming more inclusive. We look at some of the firsts, some of the ugliest, and definitely some of the best games that incorporated LGBTQ+ characters and storylines. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wedn...

Join us as we discover how Flight Simulator's humble beginnings have led it to the soaring heights of cutting-edge graphics and simulation, how a still small company from Redmond (Microsoft!) acquired the license and eventually bought the franchise, and how once again the underground video games being played on the PLATO computer system at the University of Illinois' Urbana-Champaign campus inspir...