PS2 supplies drop to a trickle Naughty Dog has a new master & The Gameboy Advance gets competition from Korea These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in April of 2001. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Get us on your mobile device: Android: https://www.google.com/podcasts?fee...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Arcades get new tech Nintendo stabs Sony in the back and Everyone is getting into the CD-ROM game These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in April of 1991. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Get us on your mobile device: Android: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aW...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 20 min
As we pick up our conversation with Gregory Fischbach, Acclaim's long standing contract to port Williams/Midway arcade games is coming to an end and a shift to originally developed content begins. The purchase of Valiant Comics, the launch of franchises such as Turok and NFL Quarterback Club will redefine the company as it nears its end and Greg goes off to new ventures. Get us on your mobile device: Android: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLm...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Data East goes Cassette Sony introduces the 3.5 inch floppy and Xerox reinvents the desktop These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in April of 1981. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Get us on your mobile device: Android: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dh...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Gregory Fischbach has had a career most of us could only dream of. Starting out as a civil rights lawyer in the 1960s, he then represented some of the biggest musical acts of the 70s, before reinventing himself in the video game industry and running Activision's European operations. All of this culminated in the formation of Acclaim and the building of one of the most powerful publishers of the 8 and 16 bit eras. In part 1 of our interview, Greg talks about those early years, what drove him, and...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 26 min
Resident Evil heads to theatres GTA goes 3D and Korean MMOs are eyeing US shores These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in March of 2001. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. We are again joined by our guest co-host Jon from the Retro Games Squad https://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ ...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Mario is heading to the movies Star Wars returns to gaming And Bobbi Kotick saves Activision These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in March of 1991. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Get us on your mobile device: Android: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2d...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 23 min
The Integrated Circuit is born, Home computers storm CES and Atari orders massive chip inventory These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in March of 1981. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Peter is still out "on assignment" so we are joined again by Jon from the Retro Game Squad....
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 52 min
One of the legendary names behind the Doom and Quake, American McGee has been making games for almost 30 years. From doing technical assistance at the scrappy start-up that was id, he moved to being a capo at EA and, then, innovated as a studio head in China. American has had a wild ride in the industry with many ups and down and he tells us candidly about his career. A fascinating look at the evolution of game development and an insight into how China plays a key role in the future of gaming. L...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 59 min
Nintendo shows off the Gamecube controller Gaming is going to the movies and Is Bethesda in trouble? These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in February of 2001. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Get us on your mobile device: Android: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Street Fighter 2 bows in London Nintendo admits bootlegs are legit and Microsoft's Minesweeper invades Windows These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine Special Guest Co-Host Jon from the Retro Game Squad http://www.retrogamesquad.com/ This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in February of 1991. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 34 min
Williams fights copycats Sierra beats Atari and Holograms promise the third dimension These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in February of 1981. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Get us on your mobile device: Android: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWV...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 22 min
When last we left Michael Dornbrook, Infocom's fortunes had just begun to change with the Cornerstone database project turning sour and new competitors hitting the market. Listen, as we find out how the company reacted to the changing market, being purchased by Activision, management changes, and a reluctant entry into the world of graphics, as well as, Michael's life after text adventures. Get us on your mobile device: Android: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm...
Feb 18, 2021•2 hr 23 min
Sega abandons the Dreamcast Nintendo's 64DD is a bust and Hasbro Interactive is no more These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine Welcome back to the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine, the show where we travel back in time to see what was making headlines in the computer and video game business 40, 30 and 20 year ago. On this episode we will look back at the biggest stories from publications dated January of 2001. As always, a disclaimer, we are using mag...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Game Gear launches in Japan Capcom goes public and VGA steals Christmas These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in January of 1991. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Get us on your mobile device: Android: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbW...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 38 min
Nintendo opens its first offices in New York Commodore introduces the VIC 20 and Adventure gets reviewed These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in January of 1981. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Get us on your mobile device: Android: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0c...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Michael Dornbrook Interview Part 1 He was there at the birth of Infocom, founded the Zork Users Group, the first hint books, and stayed on through thick and thin. Michael Dornbrook is an industry legend and he sat down for a mammoth interview with me. The first half covers his background, the founding of Infocom, his involvement, the creation of InvisiClues, some pretty aggressive advertising and the first signs that something may not be right in the house that Zork built. Links: https://www.mob...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 49 min
Japanese games get weird 3Dfx is no more and Steven Kent ushers in a new age of game history These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in December of 2000. 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 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vgnrtm Or v...
Jan 13, 2021•52 min
Virtuality is bringing VR to the arcades Nintendo goes easy on NES developers and Sierra bets on CD-Rom These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in December of 1990. 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 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Gene Lipkin leaves Atari Electronic toys are heading for a cliff and Digital information services go corporate These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in December of 1980. 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 Instagram https://www.instagr...
Dec 30, 2020•55 min
From stacking inventory on the Parker Brothers loading docks, to being knee deep in the trenches of the video game crash, to founding Hasbro Interactive and helping acquire Magic and D&D, Tom Dusenberry has seen the industry like few others and he's here to share his story, his passion for innovation, and some great inside insight on the business of gaming. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parker_Brothers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Mills https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasbro ht...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Tom Clancy sells to UbiSoft AOL gets sued by its volunteers and Uwe Boll sets his sights on games These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in November of 2000. 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 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vgnrtm...
Dec 13, 2020•50 min
Nintendo goes 16 bit in Japan Blockbuster tries to pull some political strings, and The Bitmap Brothers go Renegade These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in November of 1990. 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 Instagram https://www.in...
Dec 06, 2020•53 min
Midway's lawyers are on a tear, Atari's profits are breaking records, and Apple bets on the luck of the Irish These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine We celebrate our second anniversary with a change to our format. Now, instead of a giant ep a month, you'll get three weekly ones, each covering one of our jumps through the history of video game news. This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in November ...
Nov 29, 2020•1 hr
In the earliest days of computer games, someone had to get games from fledgling publishers to the mom-and-pop computer stores dotted across the country. Our guest, Jerry Wolosenko, was one such man and from picking product at events like the West Coast Computer Faire, to representing Psygnosis in the USA, to getting involved with a little start-up called Harmonix, Jerry has met every big name in the business, seen every ebb and flow the industry has to offer and regales us with some truly amazin...
Nov 14, 2020•2 hr 8 min
Apple gets ready to go public Sega does what Nintendon't The world gets its first look at the GameCube 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 October of 1980, 1990, 2000. 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 Instagram https://w...
Nov 01, 2020•3 hr 4 min
We often think of trade shows today as just gimmicky PR extravaganzas that rarely surprise and amaze, with most big reveals having been leaked way before hand, and little revolutionary happening on the show floor. The Amusement & Music Operators Association International Exposition of Games and Music in 1980 was everything but though, with some (pun intended) game changing reveals, as the market shifted with old companies pivoting, new, global players entering the fray and new technology and...
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 38 min
Ken Williams is the co-founder, with his wife Roberta, of Online Systems, later Sierra Online, and then just Sierra. He lead the company through the creation of the first graphic adventure, Mystery House, animated adventure, King's Quest, the first online games network, TSN, and so many other firsts, as well as, acquiring such developers as Dynamix, Papyrus, and Coktel Vision. He has now written a book, Not All Fairytales Have Happy Endings. We talk about the book, life at Sierra, financial real...
Oct 10, 2020•2 hr 20 min
Electronic games may be about to crash! Amstrad enters the console wars Pokemon single handedly saves video games 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 1970, 1980, 1990, and 2000. 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...
Sep 30, 2020•2 hr 45 min
Electronic Arts, Activision, Sierra, Sega, GT Interactive, Konami... few resumes include so many illustrious names, but Chris Garske's does. Find out how this industry veteran helped bring some of the biggest games to market in this in depth interview. Links: https://chrisgarske.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-garske-2625624/ https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,25751/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bing_Gordon https://en....
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 40 min
