March 1982

Jack Tramiel leaves Commodore,

Apple advertises the Mac &

Amstrad enters the home computer market

 

These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM

 

This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in January 1984.

As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.

 

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https://www.mobygames.com/game/47859/moondust/

 

Corrections:

December 1983 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/december-1983-98325214

Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/

 

 

1974:

D&D is released

https://twitter.com/GameResearch_E/status/1751283969583141097?t=_dYbQapJicUWEGYRO-0Q8g&s=03

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons

 

Blue Sky operators catch Pong fever

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-blue-sky-oper/94003918/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-independent-fraudulent-order/94006031/

 

Atari sells Syzygy

https://archive.org/details/cashbox35unse_30/page/53/mode/1up

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari

 

Odyssey begins to get noticed

https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-magnavox-odyssey/81646620/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-magnavox-odyssey-profile/94005725/

The Times-Picayune, January 5 1974, Section 1, pg. 9

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_(1968_TV_program)

 

Despite funding cuts, high schools continue to add computers

https://www.nytimes.com/1974/01/16/archives/computers-flourish-as-classroom-tools-by-victor-k-mcelheny-high.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minicomputer

 

HP introduces programmable pocket calculator

https://www.nytimes.com/1974/01/17/archives/hewlettpackard-markets-pocket-calculator-doing-computers-job-many.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP-65

 

Watson Jr. steps down

Computerworld Jan 9, 1974, pg. 1,2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_J._Watson_Jr.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_J._Watson

 

Japan braces for oil embargo triggered downturn

https://www.nytimes.com/1974/01/06/archives/in-japan-oil-may-expose-ills-of-growth-japan-haunted-by-growth-ills.html

 

Computer animation conference to feature at 2nd Annual New York animation festival

https://www.nytimes.com/1974/01/09/archives/screen-2d-animation-festival-begins.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgCxCZNkQ9E

 

1984 meets suburban gridlock in kids book

https://www.nytimes.com/1974/01/13/archives/three-novels-one-by-an-american-from-england-by-dee-wells-285-pp.html

https://archive.org/details/endlesspavement00jack/mode/2up?view=theater

 

Travelers Insurance Co adopts SSNs

Computerworld Jan. 16, 1974 pg. 1

 

1984:

Chuck E Cheese grows up

https://archive.org/details/Video_Games_Volume_2_Number_04_1984-01_Pumpkin_Press_US/page/n13/mode/2up

https://chucke.fandom.com/wiki/Wolfman_Zapp

 

Chuck E Cheese isn't Bushnell's only restaurant edeavor

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/07/us/restaurantf-has-recipe-for-multimillion-dollar-computer-deals.html

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2017/12/19/silicon-valleys-power-restaurant-lion-compass-closing-after-35-years/

 

Unlicensed arcade shutters after killing

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/06/nyregion/a-video-arcade-the-city-fought-suddenly-closed.html

 

Nintendo sees profits drop

(January 17, 1984). The Japan Economic Journal. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3S8H-23K0-000H-H02Y-00000-00&context=1516831.

 

As the smoke clears, the realities of the year of the Crash begin to emerge... https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/10/business/sigh-of-relief-on-video-games.html

https://youtu.be/lE3OqJdzP74?si=mipAfE5i-E2OqcWT

 

Game Retailers hit hard

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/10/business/sigh-of-relief-on-video-games.html

 

Mattel takes second place in list of biggest stock market losers of 1983

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/03/business/memorable-83-market-moves.html

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/20/business/market-place-gains-losses-in-new-issues.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Milken

 

Mattel reports further losses

Toys Hobbies & Crafts January 1984

 

Industry predicts Mattel's exit

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/10/business/sigh-of-relief-on-video-games.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckCtXK2Gdh0&t=1s

 

Murdoch announces intent to buy big stake in Warner

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/04/business/new-warner-try-by-murdoch.html

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/08/business/the-battle-for-survival-at-warner.html

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-rupert-murdoch-att/69260875/

https://archive.org/details/cashbox45unse_30/page/n7/mode/1up?q=murdoch

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-rupert-murdoch-att/69260894/

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/19/business/warner-2-way-tv-cutbacks.html

 

Coleco announces losses

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/10/business/4th-quarter-loss-seen-by-coleco.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleco_Adam

 

MB closes GCE

Toy and Hobby World, January 1984.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vectrex

 

Imagic turns freelance

computer entertainer page 152

https://www.mobygames.com/game/3929/star-wars/credits/atari-2600/

 

game cancelations continue to mount

computer entertainer page 147

 

Sega signs deal with Broderbund

(January 17, 1984). Sega and Broderbund form software team. The Japan Economic Journal.

https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3S8H-23K0-000H-H01R-00000-00&context=1516831.

https://www.mobygames.com/game/243/lode-runner/screenshots/sg-1000/

 

Video tape and compact discs wow at CES

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/09/business/company-news-in-electronics-optimism-and-worry.html

https://archive.org/details/cashbox45unse_30/page/n6/mode/1up

 

Commodore introduces the 264 and 364

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/09/business/computer-makers-new-mood.html

https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-01-12

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_Plus/4

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_16

 

Jack resigns

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/14/business/founder-of-commodore-resigns-unexpectedly.html

https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-01-19/mode/2up?view=theater

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/16/business/commodore-executive-rift-denied.html

https://archive.org/details/forbes131janforb/page/n355/mode/2up?view=theater

 

Marshall Smith named new head of Commodore

https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-01-26/mode/1up

 

Game selling terminal competition heats up

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/12/business/technology-new-software-delivery-ideas.html

https://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/atari2600/meltdown_draft.pdf

 

Palmtex launches PVS

https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-01-26/page/n4/mode/1up

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmtex_Portable_Videogame_System

https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Games_Volume_02_Number_11_1984-01_Reese_Communications_US/page/n17/mode/2up

 

1984 won't be like 1984

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_(advertisement)

 

Sinclair Introduces the QL

https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-01-12

https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-01-19/mode/1up?view=theater

https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-01-19/page/n13/mode/1up

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_68008

 

Amstrad announces home computer

https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-01-05

 

Inmos promotes their Transputer

https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1984-01_OCR/page/n11/mode/1up?view=theater

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transputer

 

Sierra teases 3rd generation adventure game

computer entertainer page 151

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Quest

 

Warner buys into First Star

computer entertainer page 151

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Star_Software

https://www.mobygames.com/game/4632/boulder-dash/

 

Developers eager for the PCJr give Adam the cold shoulder

computer entertainer page 151

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PCjr

 

MECC goes Commodore

Ahoy Jan. 1984 pg. 13

https://www.mobygames.com/game/company:936/platform:c64/sort:-date/page:1/

 

Ahoy! magazine premieres

Ahoy Jan. 1984

CPU Jan. 1984 - http://www.kultmags.com/mags.php?folder=Q1BVLzE5ODQ=

 

Baby Bells are coming for you, modem users

https://archive.org/details/kilobaudmagazine-1984-01/page/n25/mode/1up

 

SCOTUS hears "Beta Max" case

https://archive.org/details/cashbox45unse_30/page/n13/mode/1up

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Corp._of_America_v._Universal_City_Studios,_Inc.

 

Nintendo beats Universal

https://archive.org/details/cashbox46unse/page/31/mode/1up

(JANUARY 6, 1984, FRIDAY). UNIVERSAL APPEALS VIDEO GAME TRADEMARK CASE AGAINST NINTENDO. Copyright 1984 Jiji Press Ltd.Jiji Press Ticker Service. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJD-P2P0-001B-N0JD-00000-00&context=1516831.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_City_Studios,_Inc._v._Nintendo_Co.,_Ltd.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074751/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

 

Software copyright debate heads to showdown in Japan

(January 24, 1984). CLASH WITH MITI THAT ADVOCATES 'PROGRAM RIGHT' LAW; Copyright law can protect programmings: Cultural Agency. The Japan Economic Journal. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3S8H-23F0-000H-H51C-00000-00&context=1516831.

 

Former Atari employees sue

https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Games_Volume_02_Number_11_1984-01_Reese_Communications_US/page/n17/mode/2up

 

Computer Trade Association files stolen

https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-01-05/page/n4/mode/1up

 

The Great White North will teach yanks about computers, eh?

https://www.youtube.com/@bitsandbytestvo https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/30/arts/12-lessons-for-novices-in-computers.html

 

Atari signs deal with Androbot

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/10/business/atari-licensing-pact.html

 

Learning with Leeper cover art sets Sierra standards

https://archive.org/details/CreativeComputingbetterScan198401/page/n108/mode/1up

 

Barbera spills the beans on Pacman TV show

https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Games_Volume_02_Number_11_1984-01_Reese_Communications_US/page/n17/mode/2up

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pac-Man_(TV_series)

 

Mattel airlifts toys

Playthings, January 1984

 

TSR gets new management

https://archive.org/details/MicroAdventurer03-Jan84/page/n5/mode/1up

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gygax#Leaving_TSR

http://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/

 

Quotes of the Month:

William Grubb, chairman of Imagic at CES told the NYT: "For this industry, 1983 was the year of humility." https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/10/business/sigh-of-relief-on-video-games.html

 

Arnold Greenberg, president of Coleco at CES, told the NYT, when discussing defective Coleco Adams: "You still hear a few horror stories but they are almost all about machines that were shipped a while ago and just recently put on the shelves."

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/10/business/4th-quarter-loss-seen-by-coleco.html

 

A spokeswoman for CBS Electronics, when asked about the massive number of unsold carts still sitting in the retail pipeline: "We hope retailes can be rid of most of their excess inventory by the first quarter of 1984. Overall retailers reported an excellent Christmas season adn hopefully this will help towards a fresh start in 1984."

Toy and Hobby World, January 1984.

 

 

Recommended Links:

 

The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/

Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/

They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/

Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/

The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/

Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/

Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/

Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/

Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/

Games That Weren't - https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/

 

 

Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play.

 

 

Copyright Karl Kuras

 

 

 

Few developers can boast careers spanning more than 4 decades, but today's guest, William Volk has developed games for virtually every platform released, covering every genre, including strategy, RPG, adventures, educational titles, puzzle games, and more.
Sit back and enjoy the insights, memories, and experience of a true legend of the industry!

Recorded October 2023

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https://www.mobygames.com/person/3264/william-d-volk/
He Put in a Bar, in the Back of His Car - https://youtu.be/pEQ_VLo4pBY?si=mw5p8i7-dlDo5-Zp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestake_experiment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cromemco
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon_Hill
https://www.nytimes.com/1985/03/24/jobs/the-computer-telecommuters-say-theres-no-workplace-like-home.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Minsky
https://www.mobygames.com/game/7390/ports-of-call/
https://www.mobygames.com/company/3165/aegis-interactive-entertainment/
https://www.macintoshrepository.org/6195-mac-challenger
Infinite Loop - https://youtu.be/clxpPQbj234?si=aN1f215CSDnRmkVj
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LightWave_3D
https://www.mobygames.com/game/9222/the-manhole/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HyperCard
https://www.mobygames.com/game/1219/return-to-zork/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/44036/cosmic-osmo/
https://www.mobygames.com/company/434/cyan-worlds-inc/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/39698/rodneys-funscreen/
https://youtu.be/yZbJL5Egyzs?si=abJ5FJ_CS9O-wZju
https://www.mobygames.com/company/42078/lightspan-inc/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Realtime_Associates
https://kidscreen.com/2001/10/01/lightspan-20011001/
https://psxdatacenter.com/games/U/L/LSP-010360.html
https://www.gamezone.com/news/wayans_brothers_the_dozens_announced_at_e3/
https://www.pgconnects.com/hong-kong/speakers/william-volk/
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/william-volk-veteran-game-developer-mobile-pioneer
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/trump-dump/id1070999857
https://www.apple.com/de/tv-pr/originals/extrapolations/
https://www.theclimatetrail.com/
https://www.calstate.edu/attend/student-services/Pages/esports.aspx
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Oscar-Clark/dp/1138428302
https://www.mobygames.com/game/52384/controller/
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/why-johnny-can-t-ship
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Child_Left_Behind_Act

Copyright Karl Kuras

Night Trap gets Lieberman's panties in a bunch,
Id unleashes Doom &
Apple II is no more

These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM

This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in December 1993. 
As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.

Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost.  Check out his podcast here:
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7 Minutes in Heaven: Street Fighter II
Video Version:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/7-minutes-in-ii-99045806
    Nostalgia Nerd's video about the game - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haAxGfvCitE&t=447s
    https://www.mobygames.com/game/6239/street-fighter-ii/screenshots/c64/
    https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/Street_Fighter_II

Corrections:
November 1993 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/november-1993-97323863
Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_64
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIPS_Technologies
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killer_Instinct_Gold
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_3DO_Company
    htps://sites.google.com/view/sources-why-we-hate-each-other/
    https://www.internethistorypodcast.com/

1993:
Capcom sues Data East
    https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-12/page/n11/mode/1up?view=theater   
    RePlay Dec. 1993 pg. 32
    https://www.mobygames.com/game/6239/street-fighter-ii/
    https://www.mobygames.com/game/17110/fighters-history/

Tournament Battle brings networking to arcades
    https://archive.org/details/micromania-segunda-epoca-67/page/n41/mode/1up    
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Street_Fighter_II#Tournament_Battle

Japanese mix video game and parks shows
    RePlay Dec. 1993, pg. 9
    https://segaretro.org/Amusement_Machine_Show_1993

Namco teams up with magic Edge    
    Play Meter Dec. 1993 pg. 3    
    https://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=832

WMS suspected of stock market shenanigans
    https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/07/business/redstone-tied-concern-invested-in-viacom.html  
    https://wondery.com/shows/business-wars/season/73/

Al Stone defects to Sega
    Play Meter Dec. 1993 pg. 18
    https://segaretro.org/Alan_Stone

Sega set for world domination
    RePlay Dec. 1993.  pg. 52
    http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/dreams-of-sega/

Sonic tops Q survey
    https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-12/page/n11/mode/1up?view=theater
    https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-12/page/n53/mode/1up?view=theater

Bill Kunkel calls it for Say-Guh!
    https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-12/page/n147/mode/1up?view=theater

3DO launch a dud
    https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20053%20%28December%201993%29/page/n16/mode/1up?view=theater

Atari announces Jaguar devs
    https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-12/page/n11/mode/1up?view=theater
    
Atari launches Jaguar ad campaign
    https://archive.org/details/video-games-december-1993/page/n19/mode/2up?view=theater

Bit Hype forces Sega's hand
    https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20053%20%28December%201993%29/page/n6/mode/1up?view=theater   
    https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20053%20%28December%201993%29/page/n70/mode/1up?view=theater
    
Nintendo announces Project Reality chip makers
    (December 20, 1993). NINTENDO PICKS 64-BIT CHIP SUPPLIERS. The Nikkei Weekly (Japan). https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3S8H-4KR0-000H-H3WP-00000-00&context=1516831.

Nintendo disses CDs
    Edge Dec. 1993, pg. 15
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleem!

Lieberman attacks video game violence
    https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/17/nyregion/toys-r-us-stops-selling-a-violent-video-game.html
    Our Commentary of the hearings - https://youtu.be/-dWCFp_hmNU?si=7dC4UG9X2VOEkiaF

Lethal Enforcers is on Genesis... and maybe coming to SNES
    https://www.mobygames.com/game/15901/lethal-enforcers/cover/group-103113/cover-279819/   
    https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-12/page/n47/mode/2up?view=theater

Toys R Us stops selling Night Trap
    https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/17/nyregion/toys-r-us-stops-selling-a-violent-video-game.html

MK gets cut for Japan
    https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20053%20%28December%201993%29/page/n92/mode/1up?view=theater
    
Nintendo is only after kids...
    https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-12/page/n37/mode/1up?view=theater    
    https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-12/page/n34/mode/1up?view=theater

Nintendo releases game content guidelines
    Gamepro Dec. 1993, pg. 267

Video Game industry agrees on a rating system
    https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/09/business/industry-set-to-issue-video-game-ratings-as-complaints-rise.html
    Gregory Fischbach Part 2 - Acclaim - https://www.patreon.com/posts/47720122
    Gregory Fischbach Part 1 - Activision - Acclaim - https://www.patreon.com/posts/46578120

MPAA threatened to sue video game makers
    https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-12/page/n34/mode/1up?view=theater

VictorMaxx Stuntmaster VR headset reviewed
    https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-12/page/n153/mode/1up?view=theater

Movies and games should stay in their own lanes
    https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/10/arts/home-video-290893.html    
    https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/28/business/market-place-home-software-s-treasure-hunt.html
    William Volk - Activision, Avalon Hill, Lightspan, PlayScreen - https://www.patreon.com/posts/william-volk-95625819
    https://www.mobygames.com/game/6142/the-horde/

Interactivity is the new hype word.
    https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-12/page/n5/mode/1up?view=theater  
    https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-12/page/n9/mode/1up?view=theater
    Gary Carlston- Broderbund - https://www.patreon.com/posts/50036733
    
Edge sees the future in 3D
    Edge Dec. 1993, pg. 3

Id to make modding Doom easy
    https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-12/page/n57/mode/1up?view=theater
    American McGee - id - spicy horse - ea - https://www.patreon.com/posts/45549970

Origin announces Interactive Movie
    https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1993.12/page/n11/mode/1up    '    https://archive.org/details/bioforge
    
Sierra sees stars
    https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-12/page/n93/mode/1up?view=theater
    https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-12/page/n95/mode/1up?view=theater  
    https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1993.12/page/n11/mode/1up

Standardization is the future
    https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1993-12_OCR/page/n45/mode/1up?view=theater    
    https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1993-12_OCR/page/n41/mode/1up?view=theater   
    https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1993-12_OCR/page/n35/mode/1up?view=theater

Bill Gates wants Little Johnny to learn to be an office drone
    https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/07/business/microsoft-aims-for-younger-market.html   
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Home#Kids   
    https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1993/12/14/495893.html?pageNumber=58
    https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/12/business/sound-bytes-a-glimpse-into-the-future-as-seen-by-chairman-gates.html

Ahead Inc readies virtual guitar
    https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/26/business/interface-people-and-technology-are-virtual-groupies-included.html    
    https://archive.org/details/virtual-guitar/PXL_20211230_050908168.jpg   
    https://www.mobygames.com/game/20009/quest-for-fame/    https://www.ebay.com/itm/173062395733   
    https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19941120&slug=1942916   
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexdonnini/details/experience/
    Michael Dornbrook Part 2 - Infocom - Guitar Hero - https://www.patreon.com/posts/44632017

Sierra buys Coktel Vision
    Amiga Joker Dec. 1993, pg. 10    
    https://archive.org/details/powerplaymagazine-1993-12/page/28/mode/1up   
    https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_113/page/n11/mode/1up
    Ken Williams - Sierra https://www.patreon.com/posts/42700706
    https://www.mobygames.com/company/1127/coktel-vision/

Maxis breaks free from Broderbund    
    https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/24/business/company-reports-broderbund-stock-tumbles-on-growth-concerns.html

Sinclair gets into software retailing
    https://archive.org/details/PCZone009   pg. 55     
    https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_11_February_1994/page/n7/mode/2up?view=theater

RIP Apple II
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_IIe   
    https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/26/business/the-executive-computer-from-novelty-to-necessity-reminiscences-of-a-pc-fanatic.html

Amiga dead?  Not at the World of Commodore show in Cologne it ain't
    https://archive.org/details/CommodoreUserIssue1231993Dec/page/n9/mode/1up

Brian Moriarty leaves The Dig
    https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-12/page/n15/mode/1up?view=theater
    
3DO goes online in Omaha
    https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_113/page/n13/mode/1up   
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_West   

Businesses see the future of commerce in Mosaic
    https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/08/business/business-technology-a-free-and-simple-computer-link.html
    https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/09/garden/interactive-video-armchair-activities.html
    
Fantastic Four movie pushed back
    https://archive.org/details/video-games-december-1993/page/n14/mode/1up?view=theater
    https://archive.org/details/video-games-december-1993/page/n14/mode/1up?view=theater
    https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20053%20%28December%201993%29/page/n27/mode/1up?view=theater

Quotes of the Month:
    Edge Dec. 1993 pg. 43
    https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20053%20%28December%201993%29/page/n53/mode/1up?view=theater

Recommended Links:

The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/
Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/
They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/
Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/
The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/
Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/
Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/
Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/
Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/
Games That Weren't - https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/

Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play.

Copyright Karl Kuras

Toys push games off of shelves,

GUIs vie for supremacy &

Coinops' laserdisc dreams dashed

 

These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM

 

This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in December 1983.

As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.

 

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7 Minutes in Heaven: Porky's

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https://www.mobygames.com/game/22975/porkys/

 

 

Corrections:

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1973

Coinop braces for oil-crisis fallout

https://archive.org/details/cashbox35unse_23/page/43/mode/1up

https://archive.org/details/cashbox35unse_24/page/42/mode/1up

http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/space-invaders-and-nishikado/

 

Ball and paddle goes color

https://archive.org/details/cashbox35unse_23/page/43/mode/1up

http://allincolorforaquarter.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-ultimate-so-far-history-of-nutting_21.html

https://archive.org/details/cashbox35unse_23/page/n47/mode/1up

 

Kee Games teams up with Atari

https://archive.org/details/cashbox35unse_24/page/42/mode/1up

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kee_Games

https://archive.org/details/cashbox05unse_9/mode/2up?view=theater

 

1983

Marschfield kicks games out

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/08/us/massachusetts-town-exiles-pac-man-and-all-that.html

https://eu.wickedlocal.com/story/marshfield-mariner/2021/09/23/marshfield-ma-coin-machine-industries-association-supreme-court-ban-pacman-donkeykong-look-back/8241109002/

 

AMOA a dud

Play Meter Dec. 31, 1983

 

Laserdisc is DOA in the UK

https://archive.org/details/play-meter-december-15-1983/page/60/mode/2up

Kevin Hayes - Atari - Namco https://www.patreon.com/posts/50612798

 

Laserdisc games coming home... just not any time soon.

Play Meter Dec. 1, 1983

 

Sente debuts the Sente Computer System

NewsBytes 12/20/83 - Entering the Snakepit - A Winner:

https://arcadeblogger.com/2019/11/10/bally-sente-saviour-of-the-arcades/

Games People Dec. 18, 1983, pg. 1

https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/videogames/search/gallery?manuf_id=63

https://youtu.be/dSwR9ra57uk?si=nY7UQORTBVaK-mLa

 

Battle of the Cons is over

RePlay, Dec. 1983 pg. 13

Play Meter Dec. 1, 1983

 

Rosen steps down

Playthings, Dec. 1983, p. 11

RePlay, Dec. 1983, pg. 18

 

Nintendo profits drop

(DECEMBER 21, 1983, WEDNESDAY). NINTENDO'S CONSOLIDATED NET DOWN 2.3 PCT. Copyright 1983 Jiji Press Ltd.Jiji Press Ticker Service. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJD-P360-001B-N1P6-00000-00&context=1516831.

 

Nintendo buys Pizza Time franchise

(December 6, 1983). Family restaurant will be opened in Vancouver. The Japan Economic Journal. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3S8H-1MS0-000H-H0FJ-00000-00&context=1516831.

https://archive.org/stream/0966961706/0966961706_djvu.txt pg. 114

 

 

Atari opens first Atari Adventure location

https://archive.org/details/Atari_Coin_Connection_Volume_7_Number_11_December_1983

https://atari-computermuseum.de/aac.htm

https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fpaot66m84vm41.jpg

 

Dragon's Lair merch on the way

Playthings, Dec. 1983

http://www.dragons-lair-project.com/games/related/merchandise/trading_cards_stickers.asp

 

Video game prices drop as toys take Xmas center stage

Playthings, Dec. 1983

 

Intellivision System Changer launched

https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-9/page/130/mode/1up?view=theater

https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-9/page/143/mode/1up?view=theater

https://retroconsoles.fandom.com/wiki/System_Changer

 

Wagner out at Mattel

Playthings, Dec. 1983

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-02-19-me-412-story.html

 

Warner sells movie and TV rights

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/22/business/warner-will-sell-existing-contracts.html

(December 23, 1983, Friday). Warner sells film contracts for $350m. Financial Times (London,England). https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3S8H-29G0-000F-5467-00000-00&context=1516831.

 

Atari teams with Activision to bring games home

(December 16, 1983, Friday, AM cycle). Atari, Activision To Broadcast Video Games to Homes. The Associated Press. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJ4-K6B0-0011-5089-00000-00&context=1516831.

NewsBytes 12/20/83 - Software Through the Airwaves

 

Romox test units hit the streets

https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-9/page/141/mode/1up?view=theater

 

Vidco brings piracy to the 2600

https://www.retrothing.com/2006/06/vintage_video_g.html

Electronic Games Hotline Dec. 4, 1983 pg. 4

 

Move over 5200 joystick, 5200 controller buttons shoddy too!

https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-9/page/135/mode/1up?view=theater

 

Comdex fails to impress

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/06/science/personal-computers-windows-and-gateways-loom-in-near-future.html

 

VisiOn launch fails to impress

https://archive.org/details/PersonalComputerNews/PersonalComputerNews039-07Dec1983/page/n5/mode/2up

 

Really, windows? Who needs it?

https://archive.org/details/PersonalComputerNews/PersonalComputerNews041-21Dec1983/page/n5/mode/2up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VNS8TE4XhU&t=250s

 

Apple introduces Lisa development tools

https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1983-12_OCR/page/n9/mode/1up

 

Sierra's Homeword makes word processing easy

https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-9/page/142/mode/1up?view=theater

http://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2014/08/homeword-sierra-onlines-easy-to-use.html

https://archive.org/details/Creative_Computing_1983-12/page/n195/mode/2up?view=theater

 

EA gets into productivity

https://archive.org/details/Creative_Computing_1983-12/page/n69/mode/2up?view=theater

https://archive.org/details/Creative_Computing_1983-12/page/n161/mode/2up?view=theater

 

Tandy goes PC compatible

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/01/business/tandy-s-personal-computer.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandy_2000

 

PCJr gets tested

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/27/science/personal-computers-the-little-ibm-finally-arrives-for-a-test.html

 

Computers are the hottest item this Xmas...

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/10/business/under-1983-christmas-tree-expect-the-home-computer.html

https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-9/mode/1up?view=theater

https://vgpavilion.com/mags/1983/12/18egh/text/ pg. 1

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/25/nyregion/the-guilt-of-computerless-parents.html

 

JCPenney drops computers

NewsBytes 12/20/83 Next Casualty

 

Coleco tries to calm markets

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/02/business/market-placevartanig-g-vartan-split-view-on-coleco-continues.html

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/01/business/coleco-says-its-adam-is-in-very-short-supply.html

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/09/business/coleco-can-t-savor-a-success.html

https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-9/page/136/mode/1up?view=theater

 

Commodore plagued by defective machines

Electronic Games Hotline Dec. 4, 1983, pg. 2

 

Atari announces Translator for the XL

https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-9/mode/1up?view=theater

http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-translator-_29943.html

 

Apple gets sprites

https://vgpavilion.com/mags/1983/12/18egh/text/ pg. 4

https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Fun_with_Computer_Games_Vol_02_No_02_1983-12_Fun_Games_Publishing_US/page/n19/mode/2up

 

Apple to enter home computer market

https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-9/mode/1up?view=theater

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_IIc

 

Computer game sales expected to rise dramatically in 1983

Playthings, Dec. 1983

 

TI99 software draught is over

electronic Games Hotline Dec. 4, 1983 pg. 2

 

MSX unites Japanese appliance makers

(DECEMBER 22, 1983, THURSDAY). TOKYO REPORT; SALES DRIVE FOR 'MSX' LAUNCHED. Copyright 1983 Jiji Press Ltd.Jiji Press Ticker Service. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJD-P320-001B-N1F3-00000-00&context=1516831.

CHARLES SMITH. (December 12, 1983, Monday). Adoption of MSX brings a new era. Financial Times (London,England). https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3S8H-2C80-000F-51NS-00000-00&context=1516831.

 

Speccy hits 1 million

https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1983-12-22/page/n3/mode/2up

 

British hunger for computers outstrips supply

By Jason Crisp. (December 12, 1983, Monday). 'They're walking off the shelves'; BRITAIN'S HOME COMPUTER BOOM. Financial Times (London,England). https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3S8H-2C70-000F-51JX-00000-00&context=1516831.

https://archive.org/details/PersonalComputerNews/PersonalComputerNews041-21Dec1983/page/n3/mode/2up

https://archive.org/details/PersonalComputerNews/PersonalComputerNews041-21Dec1983/page/n5/mode/2up

 

The Welsh give it another go

https://archive.org/details/PersonalComputerNews/PersonalComputerNews039-07Dec1983/page/n23/mode/2up

 

Manic Miner moves publishers

https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1983-12-08

 

Hungarian software makes a splash in the UK

https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1983-12-01

 

Marvel gets Adventure-ous

https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1983-12-22

https://www.mobygames.com/group/256/scott-adams-questprobe-series/

 

Richard Scarry signs deal with Coleco

https://vgpavilion.com/mags/1983/12/18egh/text/ pg. 4

https://www.mobygames.com/game/174878/richard-scarrys-best-electronic-word-book-ever/

 

Might & Magic: Adventure Number 1: The Lava Pits of Aznar goes on sale

https://archive.org/details/Creative_Computing_1983-12/page/n339/mode/2up?view=theater

https://www.mobygames.com/game/132448/might-magic-the-lava-pits-of-aznar/

 

Quicksoft goes shareware

https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1983-12_OCR/page/n9/mode/1up

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC-Write

 

Penguin Publishing enters software market

https://archive.org/details/MicroAdventurer02-Dec83/page/n5/mode/2up

https://www.mobygames.com/game/26582/the-warlock-of-firetop-mountain/screenshots/

https://www.mobygames.com/company/8195/puffin-books-ltd/

 

Microsoft gets into book publishing

electronic Games Hotline Dec. 4, 1983 pg. 3

 

6502 goes 16 bit

https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1983-12_OCR/page/n8/mode/1up

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WDC_65C816

https://www.westerndesigncenter.com/wdc/index.php

 

Hey baby, I got a gig on 12 inches...

https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1983-12_OCR/page/n9/mode/1up

 

Online banking gaining steam

By PHILIP T. SUDO. (December 2, 1983, Friday). Pronto Tailored for More Systems; Home Banking Program Supported by Apple, IBM Computers. The American Banker. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3S8H-5Y90-000F-R551-00000-00&context=1516831.

 

Shopping goes online

https://archive.org/details/family-computing-04/page/n55/mode/2up

https://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/69/CUC-International-Inc.html

 

Compuserve introduces online ads

https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1983-12_OCR/page/n9/mode/1up

 

Political scandal inspires Japanese computer game

Play Meter Dec. 15, 1983 pg. 92

 

PBS brings computer education to US TV

By DAVID O. TYSON. (December 2, 1983, Friday). Chase Promoting Public TV Series; Bank Is Taking Out Full-Page Ads in Newspapers To Boost 'Academy on Computers,' a 12-Week Course. The American Banker. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3S8H-5Y80-000F-R54S-00000-00&context=1516831.

 

Automan premieres

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/03/arts/tv-notes-cbs-tops-fall-sweeps-fifth-time.html

https://youtu.be/kA1NT4I0s34?si=sAQgPQyUimj-hqIi

 

Quotes of the Month:

https://archive.org/details/family-computing-04/page/n69/mode/2up

Al Lowe - Sierra https://www.patreon.com/posts/29977733

https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1983-12-15/page/n3/mode/2up?view=theater

 

Recommended Links:

 

The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/

Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/

They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/

Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/

The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/

Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/

Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/

Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/

Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/

Games That Weren't - https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/

 

 

Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play.

 

 

Copyright Karl Kuras

40 years ago, American television saw the dawn of a nationwide show updating viewers on the latest developments in the exciting world of computers, The Computer Chronicles.

We dive into the history of this show with blogger S.M.Oliva, author of The Computer Chronicles Revisited, to find out what it was, what it achieved, and how it left us an invaluable record of the early consumer computer industry.

 

Recorded: October 2023

 

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Halcyon Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeI5zKeGELA

Halcyon NFL game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9EbCv48z84

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4HyBLgmRlw

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Morrow_(computers)

https://www.mobygames.com/game/1775/amnesia/

Julie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewu_NBUHePU

Mr. Gameshow Game - https://youtu.be/OKR5nxQcj3M?si=tUAW5Jw9msonwEvF

https://www.mobygames.com/game/54306/apache-strike/

https://www.mobygames.com/company/1338/pbi-software-inc/

https://www.smoliva.blog/post/computer-chronicles-revisited-100-strategic-conquest-beyond-dark-castle-apache-strike-chuck-yeager-advanced-flight-trainer-mean-18/

https://www.mobygames.com/person/12686/richard-l-seaborne/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McCarthy_(computer_scientist)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Kildall

Gary Kildall Special - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdj8gh9GPc4

 

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Next gen trash talk heats up,
Nintendo and Sega trapped by strong yen &
CDROM can't pay the rent

 

These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM

 

This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in November 1993.

As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.

 

Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost. Check out his podcast here:

https://www.theycreateworlds.com/

and order his book here:

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7 Minutes in Heaven: Aladdin - Genesis

Video Version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/7-minutes-in-97263025

https://www.mobygames.com/game/2069/disneys-aladdin/

 

Corrections:

October 1993 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/october-1993-95287239

Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/402330/Press_X_to_Not_Die/

https://tokyo-joypolis.com/

 

 

1993:

AMOA shows little promise for street ops

Play Meter, Nov. 1993, pg. 3

 

EA beefs up coinop efforts

Play Meter, Nov. 1993, pg. 5

https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File%3ACVG_UK_144.pdf&page=7

 

Nintendo returns to coinop

Play Meter, Nov. 1993, pg. 18

 

FunExpo attracts burgeoning family fun center biz

Play Meter, Nov. 1993, pg. 38

 

Operators and Manufacturers agree on violence in games

RePlay Nov. 1993, pg. 78, 88

 

Operators and Manufacturers don't agree on revenue sharing

RePlay Nov. 1993, pg. 78

 

The Moloney's are back!

Replay Nov. 1993, pg. 32 , 33, 35

https://www.arcade-history.com/?n=tap-a-tune&page=detail&id=4249

 

Virtuality goes public

Replay Nov. 1993, pg. 34

 

James Clark disses 3DO

Paula Parisi. (November 4, 1993, Thursday). SGI's Clark: 3DO doesn't add up. The Hollywood Reporter. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJF-CDB0-006P-R3MS-00000-00&context=1516831.

https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-11/page/n121/mode/1up?view=theater

 

Trip Hawkins gets defensive

Edge, November 1993, pg. 6, 12, 19 https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_112/page/n9/mode/2up

 

Where's the money in interactivity?

BY CYNTHIA LITTLETON. (November 4, 1993, Thursday, BC cycle). Panel: Interactive tech ready, but viewers aren't. United Press International. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJ4-J0R0-001S-60JY-00000-00&context=1516831.

Paula Parisi. (November 5, 1993, Friday). Goodson: Lose interactive game shows. The Hollywood Reporter. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJF-CD90-006P-R3K8-00000-00&context=1516831.

Paula Parisi. (November 8, 1993, Monday). CD-ROM players: next VCRs?; Multimedia format is poised for major growth in '90s, study finds. The Hollywood Reporter. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJF-CD90-006P-R3HS-00000-00&context=1516831.

 

King World invests in Crystal Dynamics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_World_Productions

https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-11/page/n13/mode/1up?view=theater

 

VideoCD logo coming

Edge November 1993, pg. 8

 

First look at CDi Zelda

https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20052%20%28November%201993%29/page/n97/mode/1up?view=theater

 

Sony decides to go it alone

BY STEVE McCLURE. (November 20, 1993). Sony Ventures Into Video Game Biz; With A New Integrated Hardware/Software System. Billboard. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJF-0NJ0-002S-H3KS-00000-00&context=1516831.

BY SONOKO WATANABE Staff writer. (November 1, 1993). Sony to set up video-game unit Shelves plan to hook up with Nintendo, zooms in on low end of market. The Nikkei Weekly (Japan). https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3S8H-4N60-000H-H552-00000-00&context=1516831.

(November 1, 1993). NEW SONY VIDEOGAME FACES UNCERTAIN PROSPECTS. Consumer Electronics. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SKP-XDT0-006B-64X1-00000-00&context=1516831.

 

Commodore preps US CD32 launch

https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_112/page/n11/mode/2up

https://archive.org/details/CommodoreUserIssue1221993Nov/page/n17/mode/2up

 

Wall street bullish on Atari

(November 4, 1993, Thursday, BC cycle). Wall Street impressed with Atari's propsects. United Press International. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJ4-J0P0-001S-60HN-00000-00&context=1516831.

 

Generation transition concerns an issue for Sega

https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20052%20%28November%201993%29/page/n65/mode/1up?view=theater

https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20052%20%28November%201993%29/page/n67/mode/1up?view=theater

 

Nintendo Extends Super Mario All Stars giveaway

(November 1, 1993). Advertising Age. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJ4-GYS0-000S-845B-00000-00&context=1516831.

 

Nintendo sales and profits down

By MICHIYO NAKAMOTO. (November 19, 1993, Friday). Tough new players in video games - Michiyo Nakamoto watches Matsushita and Sony enter the field. Financial Times (London,England). https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SKR-MTT0-006F-W3FM-00000-00&context=1516831.

Yomiuri Shimbun. (November 19, 1993, Friday). Nintendo sales, profits down. The Daily Yomiuri. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SC6-V290-001X-J39V-00000-00&context=1516831.

(NOVEMBER 18, 1993, THURSDAY). Nintendo posts 23.9% pretax drop for fiscal half. Japan Economic Newswire. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SP7-GS90-000F-P13B-00000-00&context=1516831.

 

Sega begins mnaufacturing in Wales

MARY FAGAN, Industrial Correspondent. (November 1, 1993, Monday). Welsh factory to produce Sega video-game catridges; First contract outside Far East goes to AB Electronic. The Independent (London). https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3T47-89T0-0021-R536-00000-00&context=1516831.

 

Sega downgrades forecast

GAIL COUNSELL. (November 10, 1993, Wednesday). Sega slashes profit forecast; Video game group says strength of yen will hit earnings. Gail Counsell reports. The Independent (London). https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3T47-88T0-0021-R2N1-00000-00&context=1516831.

 

EA suspends SNES lineup

https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File:CVG_UK_144.pdf&page=8

https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File%3ACVG_UK_144.pdf&page=33

 

EA resumes SNES lineup

 

Sega decides to crash Mario's big bash

(November 4, 1993). Lancaster: Sega's big self-projection racket. Marketing. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:419K-5BV0-00X8-J51R-00000-00&context=1516831.

Ad games on the rise

By Kate Fitzgerald. (November 1, 1993). Videogames attract advertisers; McDonald's signs on as number of games tied to products grows. Advertising Age. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJ4-GYR0-000S-844B-00000-00&context=1516831.

By David Kilburn. (November 1, 1993). Dentsu already deep into interactive; Japanese agency links with 3DO, creates videogames for clients. Advertising Age. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJ4-GYR0-000S-8446-00000-00&context=1516831.

 

Nitendo wins big in South African court

(November 8, 1993, Monday). SOUTH AFRICAN SUPREME COURT RULES FOR NINTENDO IN MAJOR VICTORY AGAINST VIDEO GAME PIRATES. PR Newswire. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJJ-3CT0-007J-72FH-00000-00&context=1516831.

 

Console game pirates start to train

https://amr.abime.net/amr_popup_picture.php?src=amiga_joker/magscans/aj_1993_11/040.jpg&c=92625

 

Pad computing more of an Uh? than an Aahhh!

https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/09/science/personal-computers-zoomers-newtons-real-life-so-far-promise-exceeds-usefulness.html

 

Big Blues chronicles fall of IBM

https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1993-11_OCR/page/n86/mode/1up?view=theater

 

AI puts help desks on disk

https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1993-11_OCR/page/n47/mode/1up?view=theater

 

Smartec bets on dual scan

https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1993-11_OCR/page/n54/mode/1up?view=theater

 

Broderbund announces Living Books

https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-11/page/n9/mode/1up?view=theater

 

Shakespeare does Karaoke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?a&v=CpHnp9JKgcY&feature=youtu.be Minute 1:30

https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1993-11_OCR/page/n69/mode/1up?view=theater

 

Komisar becomes CEO of Lucasarts

https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/02/business/company-news-chief-executive-named-at-lucas-s-software-unit.html

(November 1, 1993, Monday). LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT NAMES RANDY KOMISAR PRESIDENT; LUCASARTS TOPS BEST YEAR IN ITS HISTORY WITH NEW LEADER. PR Newswire. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJJ-3G30-007J-7008-00000-00&context=1516831.

 

Logitech goes 3D with the Cyberman

https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-11/page/n13/mode/1up?view=theater

 

Larry Probst sees software download future

STUART VARNEY. (November 2, 1993). Exec Explains Interactive Lane of Electronic Highway. CNN. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3TD9-1JJ0-0029-50P8-00000-00&context=1516831.

 

Wireless Email taking off

https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1993-11_OCR/page/n31/mode/2up

 

Free lunches on the internet may be coming to an end

https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/03/business/business-technology-jams-already-on-data-highway.html

By KATE MADDOX, Staff reporter. (November 8, 1993). The big picture; Visions of a new TV begin to emerge. Electronic Media. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJD-X370-002S-52YW-00000-00&context=1516831.

 

Renegade ports to Interactive TV

Edge November 1993, pg. 75

 

Sex sells

Edge November 1993, pg. 63

 

Cable News fuels tech stock rollercoaster

https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/07/business/market-watch-watch-what-they-pay-not-what-they-say.html

 

Video Games move into museum

https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/07/style/token-art.html

 

Tom Quinn, RIP

https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-11/page/n15/mode/1up?view=theater

 

Man!ac launches

http://www.kultmags.com/mags.php?folder=TUFOIUFDLzE5OTM=

 

 

Recommended Links:

 

The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/

Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/

They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/

Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/

The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/

Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/

Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/

Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/

Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/

Games That Weren't - https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/

 

 

Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play.

 

 

Copyright Karl Kuras

IBM introduces the PCJr

Coleco ships the Adam

Infocom disses graphics

 

These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM

 

This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in November 1993.

As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.

 

Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost. Check out his podcast here:

https://www.theycreateworlds.com/

and order his book here:

https://www.theycreateworlds.com/book

 

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7 Minutes in Heaven: Beach Head

Video Version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/96037276

https://www.mobygames.com/game/19932/beach-head/

 

 

Corrections:

October 1983 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/october-1983-94392565

Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/

Chronicles Revisited Podcast 14 — Touch the Screen! Touch the Screen! https://www.smoliva.blog/post/chronicles-revisited-podcast-014/

The Computer Chronicles 40th Anniversary with S.M. Oliva https://www.patreon.com/posts/computer-40th-s-95453094

https://www.cashbox-magazine.com/about

https://www.mobygames.com/game/11121/chiller/

 

 

1973

Video Games take center stage at MOA show

https://archive.org/details/cashbox35unse_18/page/51/mode/1up

https://archive.org/details/cashbox35unse_21/page/47/mode/1up

https://archive.org/details/cashbox35unse_19/page/55/mode/1up

 

Atari asks ops to steer clear of copycats

https://archive.org/details/cashbox35unse_19/page/61/mode/1up

 

German arcade owners seeth

https://archive.org/details/cashbox35unse_21/page/48/mode/1up

 

Heathkit offers budget priced calculator kit

https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Poptronics/70s/1973/Poptronics-1973-11.pdf pg. 89

 

Electronic watches on the rise

https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Poptronics/70s/1973/Poptronics-1973-11.pdf pg. 5

 

Video Phone shown at CeBit

https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Poptronics/70s/1973/Poptronics-1973-11.pdf pg. 19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzdCKBZP4Jo

 

 

1983-11

Williams loses $6 million in fourth quarter

Games People, Nov. 19, 1983, pg. 11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecVcA3l6v3E

 

Atari is the (coinop) come-back kid

RePlay Nov. 1983, pg. 123

 

Battle of the Cons

Replay, Nov. 1983, pg. 15

 

Tokyo Amusement Machine Show side steps laser craze

Replay Nov. 1983, pg. 23

Games People Nov. 28, 1983, pg. 9

Replay Nov. 1983, pg. 86

 

Monitor maker TSK cuts credit

Games People, Nov. 19, 1983, pg. 1

 

Activision to lay off a quarter of its workforce

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/12/business/activision-sets-layoffs-for-90.html

 

Odyssey2 is no more

https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-8/page/120/mode/1up?view=theater

 

Starpath bows out

https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-8/page/117/mode/1up?view=theater

 

Fox drops out of games

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/10/business/fox-quitting-video-games.html

 

Milton Bradley expects losses

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/15/business/milton-bradley-expects-deficit.html

 

Vectrex debuts 3D Imager

https://archive.org/details/logical_gamer_novdec83/page/5/mode/2up

 

Spectravideo's Compumate gets reviewed

Personal Computer News, Nov. 23, 1983 pg. 38

 

Amiga to release computer/game combo machine

https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Fun_with_Computer_Games_Vol_02_No_01_1983-11_Fun_Games_Publishing_US/page/n105/mode/2up

 

Berlin Consumer Trade Show sees micros and video games galore

http://www.atarimuseum.de/gamesum.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharp_MZ

https://www.videospielgeschichten.de/die-fans-fragen-klaus-ollmann-antwortet/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philips_Videopac%2B_G7400

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/IFA_(Messe)#1970%E2%80%931990

http://www.kultmags.com/mags.php?folder=Q1BVLzE5ODM=

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp7z5j6N5lhyqNEEtxz1bnkhjCTbJ_rqS&si=GVvJ9SIMYkaOO7av

 

TI stock shoots up

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/01/business/a-seesaw-day-for-computers.html

 

IBM Introduces the PC Jr

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/02/business/the-debut-of-ibm-s-junior.html

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/02/business/ibm-s-speedy-redirection.html

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/06/business/week-in-business-japan-s-car-makers-are-sent-a-message.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PCjr

 

Small Idaho company to supply PCJr keyboard

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/26/business/advanced-input-s-ibm-coup.html

 

Atari and Coleco hike prices

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/10/business/atari-coleco-raise-computer-prices.html

Personal Computer News Nov. 9, 1983, pg. 6

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/12/business/commodore-corp-reports-earnings-for-qtr-to-sept-30.html?searchResultPosition=1

 

Atari backs away from home computers

https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-8/page/119/mode/1up?view=theater

 

Coleco lowers Adam shipment targets

Toy & Hobby World November 1984, pg. S1

https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Fun_with_Computer_Games_Vol_02_No_01_1983-11_Fun_Games_Publishing_US/page/n11/mode/2up

https://archive.org/details/logical_gamer_novdec83/page/5/mode/2up

 

JCPenney and KMart pass on Adam

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/15/business/penney-s-holiday-line-omits-adam-computer.html

 

Adam shipments lower than expected

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/24/business/dow-declines-0.20-in-heavy-trading.html

 

Adam review

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/29/science/personal-computers-the-new-adam-arrives-for-a-test.html

 

Cabbage Patch Doll Mania ensues

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/29/us/adoptable-dolls-aren-t-having-any-trouble-finding-homes.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabbage_Patch_Kids

https://youtu.be/qR0aVHlXpvM?si=PoN1JgbZkmkA39Hi

 

Aquarius discounted

https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1983/11/27/issue.html

 

Commodore teases TED

https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1983-11-24/mode/1up?view=theater

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_Plus/4

 

Comdex to be swamped by PC clones

https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Byte/80s/Byte-1983-11.pdf pg. 7

 

Tandy to enter PC compatible market

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/30/business/tandy-computer-s-hard-test.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandy_1000

 

HP moves to reduce OS options

Personal Computer News, Nov. 2, 1983 pg. 3

 

Reflex launches Hercules

Personal Computer News, Nov. 2, 1983 pg. 3

 

Apple outlook flat

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/08/business/apple-sees-flat-profit-outlook.html

 

Apple funds IBM clone adapter

Personal Computer News, Nov. 23, 1983 pg. 2, 5

Personal Computer News, Nov. 30, 1983, pg. 4

 

Microsoft Debuts Windows

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/13/business/wekk-in-business-more-good-news-about-inflation.html

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/11/business/microsoft-displays-window-program.html?searchResultPosition=1

Personal Computer News, Nov. 30, 1983, pg. 4, 6

 

Lightpens, the interface choice of the future

https://archive.org/details/1983-11-computegazette/page/n33/mode/2up

https://archive.org/details/commodore-user-magazine-02/page/n5/mode/2up

https://archive.org/details/1983-11-compute-magazine/page/n170/mode/1up?view=theater

https://archive.org/details/Info-64_Issue_2_Winter_83-84_1983_Cybertech_US/page/n13/mode/2up

 

Newbrain to return from the dead

Personal Computer News, Nov. 2, 1983 pg. 3

 

Electron deliveries fall short

Personal Computer News, Nov. 2, 1983 pg. 2

Personal Computer News, Nov. 30, 1983, pg. 2

 

Acorn second processor sticker shock

Personal Computer News, Nov. 30, 1983, pg. 2

 

Dynasty Computer corp wants to sell you a computer in your home

https://www.retromags.com/files/file/5858-electronic-games-hotline-volume-2-no-7-november-6-1983/ pg. 2

http://www.atariprotos.com/othersystems/sorcerer/hardware/smartalec.htm

 

Broderbund announces partnership with TI

https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-8/page/119/mode/1up?view=theater

Toy and Hobby World Nov. 1984, pg. S12

https://www.retromags.com/files/file/5858-electronic-games-hotline-volume-2-no-7-november-6-1983/ pg. 8

https://archive.org/details/1983-11-computegazette/page/n49/mode/2up

 

Infocom disses graphics

https://archive.org/details/1983-11-computegazette/page/n23/mode/2up

https://archive.org/details/1983-11-computegazette/page/n29/mode/2up

https://archive.org/details/family-computing-03/page/n15/mode/2up

 

EA brings album cover aesthetics to game software packaging

https://archive.org/details/family-computing-03/page/n15/mode/2up

 

Quicksilva arrives in the US

https://archive.org/details/1983-11-computegazette/page/n133/mode/2up

 

Mirror Group jumps into software

https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1983-11-17/mode/1up?view=theater

 

Computer magazines boom

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/09/business/boom-in-computer-magazines.html

 

Hobby Computer magazine debuts

http://www.kultmags.com/mags.php?folder=SGFwcHkgQ29tcHV0ZXIvMTk4Mw==

 

Info64 debuts

https://archive.org/details/Info-64_Issue_2_Winter_83-84_1983_Cybertech_US

 

GameLine adds stock info and email

https://www.retromags.com/files/file/5858-electronic-games-hotline-volume-2-no-7-november-6-1983/ pg. 2

 

Time exits Teletext

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/22/business/time-inc-drops-teletext-experiment.html

 

Online education may be the future

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/20/us/from-1500-miles-professor-teaches-his-class-by-computer.html

 

Bond plays games

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUc4GkMN1qs

RePlay Nov. 1983, pg. 178

https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-8/page/117/mode/1up?view=theater

 

Atari 5200 ad mentioned in Videogaming and computergaming illustrated

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS-pingC-xY

https://archive.org/details/Videogaming_and_Computer_Gaming_Illustrated_1983-11_Ion_International_US/page/n3/mode/1up

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/09/business/advertising-changes-by-atari-and-ibm.html

 

Japan agrees to loosen restrictions on the Yen

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/13/business/wekk-in-business-more-good-news-about-inflation.html

 

New study finds games designed to be addictive

Games People, Nov. 19, 1983, pg. 1

https://archive.org/details/mindatplaypsycho0000loft/page/n9/mode/2up

 

Recommended Links:

 

The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/

Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/

They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/

Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/

The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/

Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/

Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/

Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/

Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/

Games That Weren't - https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/

 

 

Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play.

 

 

Copyright Karl Kuras

 

 

 

Gregg Barnett is a 40 year veteran of the gaming industry, having started with porting The Hobbit to the C64, developing the legendary Way of the Exploding Fist, bringing Discworld to computers and today working on high tech VR based training gear for firefighters.  Gregg opens up about all the massive shifts in the industry he has witnessed, as well as the good and the bad involved with being a game dev.

Recorded October 2023

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hobbit_(1982_video_game)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_(video_game_series)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_Australia#Renaissance_%E2%80%93_1970s_and_1980s
https://www.mobygames.com/company/27/krome-studios-melbourne/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_of_the_Exploding_Fist
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate_Champ
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karateka_(video_game)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_America%27s_Cup#Aftermath
https://www.mobygames.com/game/19426/bedlam/
https://www.mobygames.com/company/18/cinemaware-corporation/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/181/defender-of-the-crown/screenshots/nes/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/8662/shadowrun/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FASA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Pratchett
https://www.mobygames.com/group/199/discworld-universe/
https://www.mobygames.com/company/63/psygnosis-limited/
https://www.mobygames.com/company/2602/sony-electronic-publishing-ltd/
https://www.mobygames.com/company/2221/sick-puppies-studio/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/9400/ghost-master/
https://www.mobygames.com/person/4217/will-wright/
https://flaimsystems.com/

Nintendo profits crash,
Next gen console battle begins &
Arcades go 3D

These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM

This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in October 1993. 

As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.

Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost.  Check out his podcast here:

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7 Minutes in Heaven: Hired Guns
Video Version:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/7-minutes-in-95284763
https://www.mobygames.com/game/6742/hired-guns/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/83985/overcooked/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/59006/spaceteam/

Corrections:
September 1993 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/september-1993-93580366
Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/
Video Game Historian - Aladdin Deck Enhancer - https://youtu.be/_eG-PSZU5MI?si=UkmcQ6RDEs_Ljm-w

1993-10:
JAMMA show brings the tech
    https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-51-october-1993/page/222/mode/1up?view=theater

Riiiiiiiiiiiiidge Racer debuts, remember that one?
    https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-51-october-1993/page/64/mode/1up?view=theater
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaBUeINW_3s

Sega takes fighting 3D
    https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-51-october-1993/page/66/mode/1up?view=theater

Sega teams up with W Industries
    https://segaretro.org/Press_release:_1993-07-01:_W_INDUSTRIES_MAKES_VIRTUAL_REALITY_A_REALITY_FOR_SEGA    
    https://archive.org/details/Video_Games_The_Ultimate_Gaming_Magazine_Issue_57_Oct_1993/page/n13/mode/1up?view=theater

Williams sues Capcom
    Play Meter Oct. 1993, pg. 3

7-Eleven's coinop exodus continued
    Play Meter Oct. 1993, pg. 3
    
Nintendo reduces profit outlook
    (October 5, 1993, Tuesday). Nintendo. The Times. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3T2M-8VY0-00H1-F1G8-00000-00&context=1516831.   
    https://www.poundsterlinglive.com/bank-of-england-spot/historical-spot-exchange-rates/usd/USD-to-JPY-1993    
    They expect exports to make up 59% of their sales in the first half of the year and only 42% in the second half.   (October 5, 1993). Nintendo to suffer 1st profit decline in 10 years. Report From Japan. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SKM-Y970-004C-93PW-00000-00&context=1516831. BY YUZO SAEKI, Staff writer. (October 11, 1993). 
    Nintendo expects profits to fall 26%; HIGH YEN, COMPETITION HURT PERFORMANCE. The Nikkei Weekly (Japan). https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3S8H-4NH0-000H-H0BX-00000-00&context=1516831.  Garth Alexander and Helen Davidson. (October 10, 1993, Sunday). 
    Super Mario under threat as Sega closes profits gap. The Sunday Times (London). https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3T2M-8WK0-00H1-F37F-00000-00&context=1516831.
    Garth Alexander and Helen Davidson. (October 10, 1993, Sunday). Super Mario under threat as Sega closes profits gap. The Sunday Times (London). https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3T2M-8WK0-00H1-F37F-00000-00&context=1516831.

Sega calls for truce
    By MAT TOOR. (October 21, 1993). Sega calls for truce. Marketing. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:419K-59R0-00X8-J073-00000-00&context=1516831.

Sega beats Nintendo in UK
    Dominic Mills. (October 30, 1993, Saturday). Ad of the Week. The Times. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3T2M-8YV0-00H1-F3G0-00000-00&context=1516831.   https://youtu.be/X-LGs3AkkXY?si=tuzHTmEqjM2fSFuc

Jaguar role out plans revealed
    https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_051_October_1993  pg. 16
    https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-51-october-1993/page/58/mode/1up?view=theater

EGM goes hands-on with 3DO
    https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-51-october-1993/page/60/mode/1up?view=theater
    Edge 1, pg. 49
    Edge 1 pg. 54
    Edge1 pg. 58

Nintendo signs up Silicon Graphics
    https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-51-october-1993/page/n5/mode/1up?view=theater   https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-51-october-1993/page/70/mode/1up?view=theater

CGI vs  clayamation vs. Digitization
    https://archive.org/details/play-time-1993-10/page/n9/mode/1up?view=theater   
    https://archive.org/details/Video_Games_The_Ultimate_Gaming_Magazine_Issue_57_Oct_1993/page/n13/mode/1up?view=theater
    https://archive.org/details/play-time-1993-10/page/n13/mode/1up?view=theater   
    https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1993.10/page/n9/mode/1up

Nintendo gives away Mario All-Stars
    https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_051_October_1993  pg. 168   
    https://archive.org/details/Video_Games_The_Ultimate_Gaming_Magazine_Issue_57_Oct_1993/page/n13/mode/1up?view=theater

Wolfenstein 3D to come to the SNES
    https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-51-october-1993/page/220/mode/1up?view=theater

Sega does Sports
    https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_051_October_1993  pg. 132

EA announces EA Sports Soccer
    https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_051_October_1993  pg. 149

Sega introduces the Activator
    https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-51-october-1993/page/60/mode/1up?view=theater
    https://segaretro.org/Activator

Move Over Gameboy, Newton is here
    https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-51-october-1993/page/207/mode/1up?view=theater
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Newton

ReelMagic wants to bring FMV to the PC
    https://archive.org/details/computer-game-review-and-cd-rom-entertainment-october-1993/page/56/mode/1up?view=theater   

Buggy software on the rise
    https://archive.org/details/computer-game-review-and-cd-rom-entertainment-october-1993/page/4/mode/1up?view=theater

Centergold prepares for stock launch
    By PAUL TAYLOR. (October 7, 1993, Thursday). CentreGold valued at Pounds 50m. Financial Times (London,England). https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SKR-N110-006F-W48W-00000-00&context=1516831.   
    GAIL COUNSELL, Business Correspondent. (October 5, 1993, Tuesday). Nintendo losing ground to Sega ; Video games giant blames profit warning on soaring yen. The Independent (London). https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3T47-8F30-0021-R1WR-00000-00&context=1516831.

Apple goes Multimedia
    https://archive.org/details/powerplaymagazine-1993-10/page/n32/mode/1up

EA plans to ditch floppies
    Edge 1, pg. 21

Sam & Max undergoes pizza party testing
    https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1993.10/page/n9/mode/1up

More details of AT&T deal to buy TSN emerge
    https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_051_October_1993  pg. 168
    https://www.nytimes.com/1993/08/31/business/company-encountering-digital-age-occasional-look-computers-everday-life-keyboard.html

Arnie Katz argues for National Electronic Gaming Convention
    https://archive.org/details/computer-game-review-and-cd-rom-entertainment-october-1993/page/52/mode/1up?view=theater

Ziff Davis buys CGW
    https://archive.org/details/computer-game-review-and-cd-rom-entertainment-october-1993/page/56/mode/1up?view=theater

Edge 1 premieres
    Edge 1
    
Mario teaches... English?
    https://archive.org/details/powerplaymagazine-1993-10/page/n29/mode/2up   
    https://www.nexgam.de/artikel/buch-super-mario-super-englisch-multi

Mortal Kombat goes multimedia
    https://archive.org/details/cashbox57unse_6/page/30/mode/1up

TSR brings video to board games
    https://archive.org/details/Video_Games_The_Ultimate_Gaming_Magazine_Issue_57_Oct_1993/page/n14/mode/1up?view=theater

Matt Groening launches Bongo Comics
    https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-51-october-1993/page/208/mode/1up?view=theater

Recommended Links:

The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/
Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/
They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/
Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/
The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/
Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/
Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/
Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/
Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/
Games That Weren't - https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/
Modo Historia - https://www.youtube.com/c/ModoHistoriaPodcast

Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play.

Copyright Karl Kuras