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The Tale of Games Hampus Bergström
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A podcast that explores the history of the video game industry and the stories of the games you love.
The Host of the show is Hampus Bergström, a game designer and a history nerd from Sweden.
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Episode #1 Generation 1 - The Dawn of Video Games
Welcome to the first ever episode of 'The Tale of Games! Let us explore the early history of video games.
I will be talking about the first video game consoles such as the Magnavox Odyssey, the first arcade machines 'Computer Space' and 'Pong'. I will also talk about the first videos games place in society and how it grew it popularity along side the pinball machine.
Giving you an overview of the first generation of video games.
Resources:
Atari Age: The Emergence of Video Games in America (2017) , Michael Z. Newman
Video Game Invasion: The History of a Global Obsession [2004]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4dPSOncwVQ&t=1068s
The First Video Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHQ4WCU1WQc&t=334s
A Brief History of Video Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoyGlyrYb9c&t=115s