A People’s History of Video Game Development
A People’s History of Video Game Development
Podcast Description
The history of video games through the lens of everyday developers. We cover the obscure, unpublished, forgotten, and even a few well-known games, but always through the perspective of people who were working hard to make them happen.
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a developer, or about what happened behind the scenes of your favorite games, this podcast is for you.
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Explores the history of video games focusing on underrepresented titles and the various developers behind them, with specific episodes like '90s Text-Based Online Games: The Pioneers' highlighting early multiplayer experiences, technological challenges, and the legacy of games like Gemstone 3.

The history of video games through the lens of everyday developers. We cover the obscure, unpublished, forgotten, and even a few well-known games, but always through the perspective of people who were working hard to make them happen.
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a developer, or about what happened behind the scenes of your favorite games, this podcast is for you.
Tracy and Kel talk about industry veteran Graeme Davis, networking and how to not be remembered as “that guy who smelled like pizza.”

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