MY EARLY WRITING YEARS I began writing when I was ten years old. An avid reader of Superman comics, one day I took two pieces of notebook paper, folded them in half, stapled them along the edge, and began writing comic books. I use the word “writing” loosely because what I actually did was draw…… Continue reading THE ROAD TO VIDEOGAME HISTORY – Part 1
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MY ATARI BOOK THAT WAS SABOTAGED
This article was originally written on July 15, 2020, but never published. In light of Curt Vendel’s untimely death on August 30, 2020, I thought I would honor Curt’s memory and release this so everyone would know about a book that we had once planned to write together. For those who don’t know who Curt…… Continue reading MY ATARI BOOK THAT WAS SABOTAGED
THE EPSTEIN-NINTENDO CONNECTION
On July 2, 2020, Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested for allegedly aiding Epstein in his nefarious activities. According to the indictment, Maxwell “assisted, facilitated, and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of minor girls.” While videogamers may take a cursory interest in the Epstein-Maxwell scandal, they would take…… Continue reading THE EPSTEIN-NINTENDO CONNECTION
GETTING TO KNOW THE GAME SCHOLAR
Join Rob Far and Leonard Herman aka the Game Scholar on their first podcast as they discuss Leonard’s new website, thegamescholar.com and what to expect on this website. The Game Scholar Podcast #1
THE FORGOTTEN EPIC
Much has been written about gaming’s first decade, with a particular focus on western innovation and domination. This focus is understandable considering Americans developed the first console, the first arcade games, the first hit videogame, the first system to support programmable games and the first console that was a true mainstream success, among many other…… Continue reading THE FORGOTTEN EPIC
