12. Simon Parkin (Journalist @ The New Yorker, My Perfect Console)
Apr 17, 2024•56 min•Ep. 12
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Episode description
Award-winning journalist and non-fiction writer, Simon Parkin, discusses his journey into journalism, curiosity about video games, the transition from 2D to 3D gaming, and informing the broader culture about the medium.
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Simon Parkin's website (with links to his books, articles, and audio)
simonparkin.com
My Perfect Console
shows.acast.com/my-perfect-console
Pushing Buttons newsletter from The Guardian
theguardian.com/games/series/pushing-buttons
Raiden (Youtube)
DoDonPachi (Youtube)
Return of the Obra Dinn
obradinn.com
Chants of Sennaar
rundisc.io/chants-of-sennaar/
"The Wager" by David Grann
davidgrann.com/book/the-wager/
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