They Create Worlds

著者: Alex Smith and Jeffrey Daum
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  • Love of the worlds created by video game designers and personalities drives Alex Smith & Jeffrey Daum (history, law, CS degrees) to provide a scholarly yet light-hearted discussion of how arcade, home console, and PC games merged into a Video Game Industry. Emphasis is on the combination of business and creative elements needed for financial success. Interviews of Atari, EA, Activision, & other execs with detailed source evaluations produce the insights you hear in these 140+ hours!
    Copyright 2015-2019 . All rights reserved.
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Love of the worlds created by video game designers and personalities drives Alex Smith & Jeffrey Daum (history, law, CS degrees) to provide a scholarly yet light-hearted discussion of how arcade, home console, and PC games merged into a Video Game Industry. Emphasis is on the combination of business and creative elements needed for financial success. Interviews of Atari, EA, Activision, & other execs with detailed source evaluations produce the insights you hear in these 140+ hours!
Copyright 2015-2019 . All rights reserved.
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  • Ray Kassar
    2025/01/15

    TCW Podcast Episode 226 - Ray Kassar

    Ray Kassar rose from humble beginnings to become a talented, savvy, and personable executive. He began his career in the textile industry at Burlington Industries, where he eventually became president of its most profitable division. However, after the unexpected passing of Burlington’s head, Kassar faced ageism and cronyism, which stifled his advancement. Despite climbing the corporate ladder again, he was passed over for a more tenured executive. Leaving Burlington, Kassar founded a company importing Egyptian cotton for the U.S., where he planned to work until retirement. However, Manny Gerard of Warner Communications recruited him to stabilize Atari after its recent acquisition. Kassar’s leadership introduced a robust marketing strategy, reduced manufacturing defects, and turned Atari into a massive profit center. Though his rapid adaptation to the gaming industry sparked some resentment and controversy, Kassar’s impact on Atari was undeniable. His story is one of nuance and twists, as Atari would not have achieved its success without his visionary leadership.

    TCW 046 - Atari, Ray Kassar, and Warner: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/atari-ray-kassar-and-warner/

    TCW 104 - A Holistic View of ET: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/a-holistic-view-of-et/

    TCW 186 - Atari's Distribution Nightmare: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/atari-s-distribution-nightmare/

    TCW 187 - Atari's Sinking Ship: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/atari-s-sinking-ship/

    Once Upon Atari - How I made history by killing an industry: (Affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4fUDNx6

    New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

    TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com

    Twitter: @tcwpodcast

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

    Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

    Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

    Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode

    Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love

    Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    1 時間 27 分
  • Games by Apollo
    2025/01/01
    TCW Podcast Episode 225 - Games by Apollo The great video game crash of the mid-1980s had many factors contributing to it. One such factor was the rise of companies like Games by Apollo, which is sometimes seen as an exemplar of the many businesses that entered the video game industry hoping to make quick money. While some criticisms of Games by Apollo are valid, the company was also much more than that, bringing innovative game ideas to the table. Founded by Patrick Roper, who previously created career videos for students, the company grew rapidly and released games at an unprecedented pace. However, many of its games suffered from short production times, leading to control problems, balance issues, and design flaws. Despite these challenges, Games by Apollo consistently tried to push the envelope, creating games that pushed the VCS to new heights! Smell BAD (Labyrinth): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q6H4e7Kvvw Fuzzy Bunny's Guide To You Know What (Simpsons): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQn-DwSW-tk Hands Across America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnA0uYL4YtI Games By Apollo PM Magazine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2BhTS-q38A Skeet Shoot (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UWJFOUBxTo Spacechase (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdG-v4MY51Q Racquetball (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWueVYa0HJk Lochjaw (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW8HOi1f0G8 Lost Luggage (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qehLDMO_Ncs Kaboom (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwrZHu-d-vY Space Cavern (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EILC0vcdnc4 Space Cavern - Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMaMvchzMBI Demon Attack (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GwoSr12kxY Kyphus (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtmgsYN1oBI Squoosh (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQR_hgYZPHA Pompeii (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj_9EnYxqvU Play Pompeii: https://atarionline.org/atari-2600/pompeii Infiltrate (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u24ngfVWqA8 Elevator Action (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrBE8iUwgg4 Elevator Action (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM5reigEnv4 Final Approach (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcUWNNCCMKE Wabbit (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpJmR9ygI9c Video Game History Foundation -The Woman who Brought Female Representation to Games: https://gamehistory.org/wabbit/ Guardian (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmlwqi_UeEU New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month! TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com Twitter: @tcwpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1 Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    1 時間 30 分
  • D&D & Video Games 3E
    2024/12/15
    TCW Podcast Episode 224 - D&D & Video Games 3E In our final look at D&D & Video Games, we explore the early PC and mainframe computer scene, as well as the games created by fans of D&D. Various aspects of D&D were incorporated into these games, ranging from puzzles and light combat to full-on dungeon dives to claim treasure from the deepest levels. These games grew in popularity and led to others iterating on the aspects they enjoyed. Games on the PLATO system—such as Pedit5, D&D, and Orthanc—paved the way for reimagining these games on home computers, including the Apple II. This foundation led to the creation of seminal titles like Ultima and Wizardry, which would influence RPGs on PCs for over a decade. D&D has a long history of collaborating with different systems and ideas to create innovative forms of gaming, with the potential to continue transforming video games well into the future. Livestream 2024 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahP86-2H8lc Playing at the World - Jon Peterson (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3YokLZC The Elusive Shift - Jon Peterson (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3C8cHVq Game Wizards - Jon Peterson (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/48uCtzi Colossal Cave Adventure: https://rickadams.org/adventure/ Play Zork Online: https://textadventures.co.uk/games/view/5zyoqrsugeopel3ffhz_vq/zork TCW 170 - A Rogue's Survival Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/a-rogue-s-survival-part-1/ TCW 171 - A Rogue's Survival Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/a-rogue-s-survival-part-2/ Pedit5: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedit5 M199h: https://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2023/10/m199h-new-findings-both-solve-and.html Everything We Know About 1970s Mainframe RPGS We Can No Longer Play: https://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2021/06/brief-everything-we-know-about-1970s.html Orthanc (1975): https://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2013/11/game-123-orthanc-1977.html D&D On PLATO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdPrzb534TY Revisiting The Dungeon (1975): https://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2019/01/revisiting-dungeon-1975.html Telengard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqDnYIsa-po Play Telengard: https://www.myabandonware.com/game/telengard-6w Moria: https://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2013/11/game-121-moria-1975.html Play Moria (1988 DOS): https://www.myabandonware.com/game/moria-27f/play-27f Oubliette: https://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2013/10/game-12-oubliette-1977.html PLATO Oubliette: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vUmkTi5D-k TCW 016 - Early Computer Game Platforms: The Trinity, and the Disciples: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/early-computer-game-platforms-the-trinity-and-the-disciples/ Play Beneath Apple Manor (DOS 1983): https://www.myabandonware.com/game/beneath-apple-manor-256 Beneath Apple Manor Walkthrough (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IB7j2KVFrY Dungeon Campaign: https://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2013/01/game-83-dungeon-campaign-1979.html Dungeon Campaign (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xY7bZJ1LOQ Dragon Maze (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7-PNdthkDw Dragon Maze Lets Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZnAmBAxgSo Starfleet Orion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfleet_Orion Temple of Apshai Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVcDIQbwtWc Temple of Apshai (Commodore Pet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3mcwLM-l5k Ultima (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPqUe6Ohn2A Wizardry (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJhMpPnnXMo (Ethan) Temple of Apshai (TRS 80) - The Quest Log: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiMtY5BxdM0 TCW 114 - The Wizards of Sir-Tech: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-wizards-of-sir-tech/ TCW 115 - The Return of the Sdraziw of Sir-Tech: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-return-of-the-sdraziw-of-sir-tech/ Escape (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nvh78Dqfkg Panorama Toh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4t6A9C31h0 TCW 157 - Final Fantasy's Tale: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/final-fantasy-s-tale/ New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month! TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com Twitter: @tcwpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1 Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    1 時間 29 分
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