Video Game Newsroom Time Machine

There are many legendary CEOs in the gaming business, and while many of them were famous for either their charisma, their business acumen, or their larger than life personalities, I can think of only one who was famous for all three, and he's our guest today on the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine, Mr. Wild Bill Stealey. Send comments on twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or Instagram https://www.instagram....

Arcade operators fear the VCS Nintendo trounces Atari in court and The PS2 takes Japan by storm These stories and a very tired Karl on this month's episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This month we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in April of 1980, 1990, 2000. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course alway...

We sit down with Michael Katz for a second round, this time  covering Epyx's publishing of Lucasfilm's first titles, working with Jack Tramiel's Atari, and helping establish Sega's no nonsense advertising for the Genesis. Send comments on twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcast...

Zenith enters the home computer market, Atari's Lynx goes national & Nintendo finally embraces disks with the 64DD. These stories and some that aren't about abject financial failures on this month's episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This month we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in March of 1980, 1990, & 2000. As always, we'll mostly be usin...

On this special episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine, Karl has a chat with industry legend Michael Katz.  They talk about his time at Mattel, the inner workings of product development in the toy business, how he developed the concept of the electronic LED game there, then went on to lambast that very product line at his next position at Coleco and we end the interview when he takes the...

Coleco does what Mattel-don't! Nintendo misfires with DragonQuest! Big Money sees big future for the Playstation 2! These stories and many more on this month's episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This month we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in November of 1980, 1990, 2000. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are...

Commodore updates its Systems for the new decade The Turbo Grafix 16 heralds in the age of the CD Gaming takes to the web... These stories and many more on this month's episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This month we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in November of 1980, 1990, 2000. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and t...

Bushnell borrows big to build! Tengen trounced in Tetris tussle! Pokemon perceived to push to pupils! These stories and many more on this month's episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This month we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in December of 1979, 1989, 1999. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course alwa...

Alexander Smith is a dedicated researcher and historian; the visionary creator of the video game history podcast, They Create Worlds; and, now, the author of the first of a three volume history of the game industry that shares the same name. Alex is a reference librarian with degrees in history, law, and library information science and he brings those skills to his in depth study of the history of...

In this special episode, we delve deep into the Federal Communication Commission's major rule change in 1979.  The change altered how radio frequency emissions from computers would be regulated for years to come and affected every major player on the market, be it computer, console, and even arcade. To help us understand the technical side is QuarterPast83 who has made it his personal mission to u...

Taito is going Made in USA Capcom launches the CP System 1 With the PS2 launch looming, the Dreamcast is thinking "I might be in trouble" These stories and many more on this month's episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This month we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in November of 1979, 1989, 1999. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover...

I had the good fortune to interview Ed Zaron, founder of Muse Software. Not only did he found one of the first computer gaming companies back in 1978, but he helped bring titles such as Robotwar, Firebug, Castle Wolfenstein, and Space Taxi to the masses, to say nothing of his friendship and work with the legendary Silas Warner. He was a bit apprehensive at first as he didn't think he had a lot to...

Fairchild gets out of gaming PC sound is going to get blasted and Sega cans Bernie Stolar This month we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in October of 1979, 1989, 1999. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.. Send comments on twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or videogamenewsroomtimemac...

Here is a list of the sources I used when researching this month's episode.   And consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=7594060   Atari Coin Connection Volume 2 No. 10, November-December 1978 The Best Games Electronics Can Produce, New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/1978/11/27/archives/the-best-games-electronics-can-produce.html Rusel DeMaria and Johnny Wilson, "Hi...

In a break from our normal programming, we interview Al Lowe, the father of Leisure Suit Larry, the padre of Freddy Pharkas and the god of Torin. In this interview we touch on his first steps into the gaming industry pre-Sierra, his adventures dealing with Disney, the rise of Leisure Suit Larry and the changes in the industry he witnessed along the way.  Personally, he has always been a hero of mi...

The KGB wants our KBs! EA's Madden hits the shelves! and The Dreamcast lands in America! These stories and many more on this month's episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This month we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in September of 1979, 1989, 1999. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit beh...

CompuServe brings online services to the masses! The Battle for Tetris begins in court! Sega flounders heading into the Dreamcast launch! These stories and many more on this month's episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine. This month we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in August of 1979, 1989, 1999. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover...

Financial scandals rock the computer world! Sega is set to take on NEC in North America! And the Dreamcast is thinking... These stories and many more on this month's episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This month we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in July of 1979, 1989, 1999. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those ar...

Sesame Street wants to teach kids computing, The PC Master Race is pissy that the NES is watering down gaming and Sega teams up with iomega to bring zip drives to the Dreamcast   These stories and many more on this month's episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This month we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in June of 1979, 1989, 1999. As always,...

Downloadable games come home, CD based systems are on the rise, and The PS2 eats Dreamcast's lunch before either's launch These stories and many more on this month's episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine We look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in May of 1979, 1989, 1999. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates for the 20 and 30 year jumps,...

A computer in every home Atari and Nintendo sue each other and Nintendo gets its panties in a bunch over emulation These stories and many more on this month's episode of the Video Game Newsroom time Machine We look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in March of 1979, 1989, 1999. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates for the 20 and 30 year jumps, while...

Tandy mourns its CEO Epyx beats Data East in court and Steve Jobs wants to make the Mac a gaming powerhouse. These stories and many more on this month's episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine We look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in March of 1979, 1989, 1999. Send comments on twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com And conside...

AMD wants in on the hot new microcomputer action The GDC is born PCs are coming to rescue the arcade These stories and many more on this month's episode of the Video Game Newsroom time Machine We look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in February of 1979, 1989, 1999. As always, I'll mostly be using magazine cover dates for the 20 and 30 year jumps, while relying on...

Commodore tries to get into the retail business, Atari announces plans to release a 16 bit console, Interplay hits hard times And much, much more! We look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in January of 1979, 1989, 1999. Send comments on twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com And consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/...

This month we look back at December 1978, 1988, and 1998. Bushnell gets the boot, Phillips jumps into the cartridge console market, Nintendo stops the Giana Sisters and much, much more! And consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=7594060 Our sources this month include: http://www.the-nextlevel.com/odyssey2/articles/timeline/index.php https://www.nytimes.com/1978/12/06/arc...