Video Game History Hour

Katrin Auch and Dan Amrich, former stalwarts of GamePro magazine, reminisce about their vibrant time at the iconic publication. They share insider stories on transitioning from film to digital layouts, navigating tight budgets, and the creative chaos behind monthly issues. Listeners will be amused by blunders, like the Zelda cover mishap that misrepresented Link's handedness, and the humorous recollections of mishaps in image sourcing. Their insights into maintaining archives shed light on the challenges of media preservation in the gaming world.

We're joined by Director of Digital Preservation at The Strong National Museum of Play Andrew Borman to recap the events of the first ever Save the Games Symposium put on by the museum in August 2024, a conference dedicated to digital preservation and advancing the field of video game preservation.Chris Arneil, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia report: International Video Game Preservation Survey ReportGame Availability Study (87% Study): Survey of the Video Game Reissue Market in the United StatesYou can listen to the Video Game History Hour every other Wednesday on Patreon (one day early at the $5 tier and above) or on Spotify.See more from Andrew Borman:Twitter/X: @borman18YouTube: /ptoponlineWebsite: http://museumofplay.orgFacebook: /ichegVideo Game History Foundation:Podcast Twitter: @gamehistoryhourEmail: podcast@gamehistory.orgTwitter: @GameHistoryOrgWebsite: gamehistory.orgSupport us on Patreon: /gamehistoryorg

In this field report from Mead, Washington, Cyan co-founder Rand Miller takes VGHF library director Phil Salvador on an exclusive tour of the "Cyan Vault." Together, they uncover rare game artifacts, prototypes, and cool behind-the-scenes treasures while diving into Cyan's rich history. Listen in to discover how thoughtful, meticulous preservation can not only tell a story but also breathe new life into a classic like Riven.You can listen to the Video Game History Hour every other Wednesday on Patreon (one day early at the $5 tier and above), on Spotify, or on our website.A transcript of this episode can be found at: ⁠⁠https://gamehistory.org/episode-121-exploring-the-cyan-vault/⁠See more from Rand Miller:Twitter/X: @randemtweetsWebsite: cyan.comVideo Game History Foundation:Podcast Twitter: @gamehistoryhourEmail: podcast@gamehistory.orgTwitter/X: @GameHistoryOrgWebsite: gamehistory.orgSupport us on Patreon: /gamehistoryorg

In our very first episode of season two, university professor José Zagal and video game historian Benj Edwards, co-authors of Seeing Red: Nintendo's Virtual Boy, join host Frank Cifaldi to educate us all on Nintendo’s Virtual Boy.  Mentioned in the show:Benj’s original article on VB:https://www.fastcompany.com/3050016/unraveling-the-enigma-of-nintendos-virtual-boy-20-years-later José’s original academic article on the VB (from 2009):https://doi.org/10.1145/1690388.1690406 Jez San talking about his VR partnership with Nintendo and how it was cancelled in favor of the Virtual Boy:https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/11/feature_the_game-changing_nintendo_vr_headset_that_never_wasYou can listen to the Video Game History Hour every other Wednesday on Patreon (one day early at the $5 tier and above), on Spotify, or on our website.See more from José Zagal:Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=a4a3GTMAAAAJ&hl=enTwitter/X: @josezagalDivision of Games (@University of Utah): games.utah.eduSee more from Benj Edwards:Twitter: @benjedwardsWebsite: benjedwards.comVideo Game History Foundation:Podcast Twitter: @gamehistoryhourEmail: podcast@gamehistory.orgTwitter: @GameHistoryOrgWebsite: gamehistory.orgSupport us on Patreon: /gamehistoryorg

We're thrilled to announce season two of the Video Game History Hour is finally here! We've been toiling away behind the scenes putting together a fun and interesting new line-up of guests and we can't wait to share them all with you. Keep an eye on your feed for our re-launch episode coming up next.You can listen to the Video Game History Hour every other Wednesday on Spotify or one day early on Patreon.

It’s been awhile so, let’s catch up. Plus, we’re right in the middle of our 2023 Winter Fundraiser and we can’t wait to tell you all about how it’s going. Video Game History Foundation: Podcast Twitter: @gamehistoryhour Email: podcast@gamehistory.org Twitter: @GameHistoryOrg Website: gamehistory.org Support us on Patreon: /gamehistoryorg

Hosts discuss departure of co-host, concerns about show's quality, excitement for future, and commitment to continue podcast despite break

Game designer and creator of Karateka Jordan Mechner, joined by Chris Kohler of Digital Eclipse, shares a new interactive documentary The Making of Karateka exploring this 1984 karate classic title. In this episode: Jordan’s earliest work, perfect paper preservationist, Prince of Persia source code, hitting it rich in video games vs. going to class, celebrating old games, an inspiration train, a father’s love of his son, the lost leopard: found, and bringing a game back to life. See more from Jordan Mechner: Website: jordanmechner.com  Facebook: /jmechner Twitter: @jmechner Instagram: @jmechner Mastodon: @jmechner YouTube: /JordanMechner  See more from Chris Kohler: Twitter: @kobunheat Website: www.chriskohler.biz Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Chris-Kohler/e/B001IOFJPI%3F Video Game History Foundation: Podcast Twitter: @gamehistoryhour Email: podcast@gamehistory.org Twitter: @GameHistoryOrg Website: gamehistory.org Support us on Patreon: /gamehistoryorg

Documentarian Danny O’Dwyer of Noclip has been sifting through thousands of videotapes in a recent mass-acquisition of video game (and adjacent) recordings. In this episode: Burger King and Kellogg’s games, Danny can fix your VCR, conferences in 1080p, shop talk on uploading footage, BBC Domesday Project methodology, slow Sonic, is that Frank?, it’s lonely work, and (not) preserving live service games. Project: youtube.com/@NoclipArchive See more from Danny O’Dwyer: Twitter: @dannyodwyer YouTube: /noclipvideo Patreon: /noclip Video Game History Foundation: Podcast Twitter: @gamehistoryhour Email: podcast@gamehistory.org Twitter: @GameHistoryOrg Website: gamehistory.org Support us on Patreon: /gamehistoryorg

Historian Racheil Weil returns to the show to discuss the Nintendo Knitting Machine, a never released knitting machine toy powered by the NES. In this episode: Sega Master System smack talk; flier breakdown; just…why?; dissociating like a TV doctor; analyzing the evidence: what’s real, how it might work, peripheral material, screen capture; and bless the Wayback Machine. Flier from Howard Phillips:  Facebook post Image only See more from Rachel Weil: Twitter: @FemicomMuseum Website: femicom.org Personal Twitter: @partytimeHXLNT Personal Website: nobadmemories.com Video Game History Foundation: Podcast Twitter: @gamehistoryhour Email: podcast@gamehistory.org Twitter: @GameHistoryOrg Website: gamehistory.org Support us on Patreon: /gamehistoryorg