The MADEcast

The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment
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The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment presents The MADEcast: a podcast about video game history, preservation, and so much more.

  1. 10/02/2024

    Stories from Showcase @ The MADE

    For this episode of The MADEcast we’re bringing you conversations from the floor of our monthly Showcase, which has had an incredible response from the local community of developers looking for a place to show off their games. Join us for the next Showcase: https://www.themade.org/showcase All the game devs interviewed in this episode: Puzzle Spy International by Mike Dashow https://www.instagram.com/puzzlespyinternational/ Cog: The Rogue Machine by Mark Wilson https://www.lostgenerationgames.com/ Glitch Dungeon Crystal by jakeonaut https://store.steampowered.com/app/1876850/Glitch_Dungeon_Crystal/ Rhythm Quest by DDRKirby https://rhythmquestgame.com/ Letters by Gara https://x.com/gara_khachadour/status/1826717015165600068 Three Bulky Bears by Cameron Dodd https://store.steampowered.com/app/2957270/Three_Bulky_Bears/

    20 min

  2. 08/29/2024

    An Update from our Executive Director!

    Our executive director Shem Nguyen is handing the role off to the incredibly capable Mason Young, and some exciting things are coming up for the museum in the near future. Listen to this week's episode to hear all the latest, and be sure to check out The MADE's new Showcase event on the First Friday of every month!

    29 min

  3. 12/07/2023

    John Romero & Doom's 30th Anniversary

    In this episode of the MADEcast we sit down with John Romero, game designer of Doom and several other pioneering first person shooters, in celebration of Doom's 30th anniversary.  Also: Swing by the museum on December 9th for a celebration dedicated to this genre-defining classic game!  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/doom-30-year-anniversary-celebration-tickets-755028048217

    30 min

  4. 10/26/2023

    Polybius: A MADEcast Halloween Special

    For our return episode of the MADEcast we've got a Halloween treat for you: The spooky story of Polybius, an arcade game steeped in rumors and mystery. We'll be back in November with guest interview episodes. For now, Happy Halloween!

    9 min

  5. 06/01/2023 ·  BONUS

    Roberta Williams rebroadcast

    In this episode of the MADEcast we rebroadcast one of our favorite conversations from 2021 with Roberta Williams, one of the early pioneers of adventure games. I (Jedd) have been off for a few weeks due to personal obligations, but we'll be back in a couple weeks with a new episode!

    25 min

  6. 04/13/2023

    Pacific Pinball Museum

    This week we visit a fellow Bay Area place of interactive play: the Pacific Pinball Museum in Alameda. Its executive director Michael Schiess shares stories about the history of pinball dating back to the lawn bowling games of the French aristocracy to the mafia gambling era in the 1930's to pinball's modern era with movie tie-ins and backlit screens, and we talk about the importance of preserving this history.

    52 min

  7. 03/30/2023 ·  BONUS

    GDC 2023 updates, Tim Schafer rebroadcast

    In this episode of the MADEcast we hear from the museum's event director Criss about our exhibits on display at the 2023 Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco. We also rebroadcast a previous interview from 2021 with Tim Schafer of Double Fine Productions. We'll be back in a couple weeks with new conversations!

    26 min

  8. 03/16/2023

    Michael Meyers & GamePro TV

    In this episode we chat with industry veteran Michael Meyers who produced the show GamePro TV in the 1990’s and has continued to work in games through his company Michael Meyers Public Relations. We get into some stories from the early days of arcades and talk about how games publishing has evolved in the decades since.

    43 min
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The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment presents The MADEcast: a podcast about video game history, preservation, and so much more.

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  • Creator
    The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    92
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The MADEcast