Gaming History 101

Know Your Roots

Posts Tagged ‘westwood

Podcast: Web Browser Included (Online Gaming Part 2)

leave a comment »

netlink_post

This week Fred and Jam continue with the discussion of online gaming and focus more on consoles.  After going back in time to cover some forgotten console online services, the duo continue into the mid 90s gaming, the genesis of MMOs, and eventually the transition to online console gaming.


Download this episode (right click and save)

RSS iTunes Google Podbean

Podcast: The Keyboard is the Computer

leave a comment »

commodore64_post

Microcomputers were a significant part of gaming in the world for the better part of the 80s and early 90s.  In the United States, they were more of a hobby at lower price points or only for those willing to shell out large sums.  That all changed in 1982 when the Commodore 64 hit the market.  In other countries, the C64 was present and significant, but not quite to the degree as in the US.  In a time when the console world was crashing, the C64 became the go-to gaming platform for the early to mid 80s.  Special guest Eric Bouchard from Everyday Gamers joins Fred to discuss their childhood microcomputer with a plethora of great games.


Download this episode (right click and save)

Subscribe: RSS iTunes Google Podbean