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Open AppleOpen Apple #87: The 2025 EpisodeKen, Em & Quinn reunite to discuss KansasFest & INIT HELLO, ImageWriter printers, Steve Jobs movies, web-based Apple II emulation, and games we regret buying.
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Intro (00:00 – 11:45)
Retro Computing Roundtable podcast
Open Apple #81: Remembering Tony Diaz
Pictures of people scanning QR codes
a2.click URL shortener
II News (11:46 – 1:02:43)
KansasFest 2025 goes virtual
Laine Nooney at INIT HELLO
The Apple II Age: How the Computer Became Personal
Steve Jobs movies
Noah Wyle as Steve Jobs
Chronologically Gaming
MobyGames
Glider
Apple2TS
Apple II RPG Development Tools (KansasFest 2024 presentation by Megan Lemmert)
Ivan Druc...2025-04-141h 19Episodes | Open AppleOpen Apple #87: The 2025 EpisodeKen, Em & Quinn reunite to discuss KansasFest & INIT HELLO, ImageWriter printers, Steve Jobs movies, web-based Apple II emulation, and games we regret buying.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Intro (00:00 – 11:45)
Retro Computing Roundtable podcast
Open Apple #81: Remembering Tony Diaz
Pictures of people scanning QR codes
a2.click URL shortener
II News (11:46 – 1:02:43)
KansasFest 2025 goes virtual
Laine Nooney at INIT HELLO
The Apple II Age: How the Computer Became Personal
Steve Jobs movies
Noah Wyle as Steve Jobs
Chronologically Gaming
MobyGames
Glider
Apple2TS
Apple II RPG Development Tools (KansasFest 2024 presentation by Megan Lemmert)
Ivan Druc...2025-04-141h 19
三点吃茶《软色情》：技术，情色，与社会责任的交织与碰撞 | 第146期读书会本期推荐论文：The odd history of the first erotic computer games，Laine NooneyLaine Nooney，纽约大学教授，主要研究方向为游戏历史以及LGBTQ游戏内容。本文是她的一篇关于《软色情》游戏的历史研究论文 The odd history of the first erotic computer games。这篇论文是以欧美视角为中心的色情游戏研究，不论是文化背景还是游戏选择都是我们亚洲人所不熟知的主题和方向。愿中国学术界有更多的游戏学者投入到游戏研究领域，让以中国游戏人为主视角的内容传播到世界。本期主播言十、殊昱、sy时间轴00:46 作者背景02:32 游戏背景07:00 开发者Benton13:15 习作般的编程技术14:30 从习作到商业发行17:48 计算机个人化浪潮下的色情游戏18:58 游戏引发了广泛的争议23:07 反思：技术该为谁服务？30:24 事件的后续主题音乐It's the golden show - Catherine OST - 目黑将司联系我们微信公众号：三无茶舍扫描下方二维码，解锁往期精彩内容2025-04-0135 min
Video Game History HourEpisode 125: ROMchip, What’s Next?Laine Nooney, an associate professor at NYU and managing editor of ROMchip: A Journal of Game Histories, joins Phil Salvador on The Video Game History Hour to chat about the journal’s mission to make game history more than just timelines. ROMchip is an open-access, independent journal that brings together academics, enthusiasts, and industry pros, supported by community fundraising instead of traditional academic publishing. They discuss ROMchip's success, its growing community, and dreams of what the future holds for the journal. You can listen to the Video Game History Hour every other Wednesday on Patreon (one day ea...2025-02-191h 05
Beyond SolitaireEpisode 184 - Laine Nooney on the Apple II AgeThis week on the pod, NYU professor Laine Nooney discusses their work on gaming and computer history, how we collect material artifacts that shed light on the digital past, and how to write about a computer system that for some has already entered the realm of myth. Also, they mention their journal, ROMchip, which is currently fundraising and which is a great cause to support. Go enjoy ROMchip's stream about it this Saturday, Feb. 22: https://donate.romchip.org/Keep the Faith STREAM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zuj5QT5VIn0Keep the Faith campaign: h...2025-02-171h 02
Apple CoreApple Watch - what Tim Cook’s first product launch tells us about the future of Vision ProThese days, Cupertino describes Apple Watch as “the ultimate device for a healthy life.” But it didn’t start out that way. When Tim Cook originally launched the product in 2014, he positioned it as an “intimate way to connect and communicate.”Over its ten year history, Apple Watch has pivoted more radically than any previous Apple product. The user interface has transformed to such an extent that even the Digital Crown and side button no longer perform their original functions.The story of how and why this happened reveals a deeper truth about Apple’s evolution. U...2024-10-281h 00
Publicly SitedMedia, Technology & Culture 05 (3rd Edition): Computational TechnologiesMost people know very well that social and cultural transformations are complex. And yet, we often seem prepared to think of individual media as bringing change. We believe that there was a situation before this or that media, and then another situation after. Sometimes there are worries about this subsequent situation; or nostalgia for how things were before. In other instances, people wager hope that novel media might bring positive or empowering changes. When media technologies are seen as transformative, they have often been described as ‘new media’. The term ‘new media’ began to acquire some currency in the 1960s, in th...2024-10-2331 min
Discover the Best Audio Stories in Non-Fiction, Computers & TechnologyThe Apple II Age: How the Computer Became Personal by Laine NooneyPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/773530 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Apple II Age: How the Computer Became Personal Author: Laine Nooney Narrator: Krystal Hammond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 7 minutes Release date: June 25, 2024 Genres: Computers & Technology Publisher's Summary: Skip the iPhone, the iPod, and the Macintosh. If you want to understand how Apple Inc. became an industry behemoth, look no further than the 1977 Apple II. Designed by the engineer Steve Wozniak and hustled into the marketplace by his Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, the Apple II became one of the most prominent personal computers of this dawning industry...2024-06-2530 min
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.We Missed You. Have an Episode.Unboxing is back with a fresh summer season! Hosts Joost and Laine catch up and discuss the top four stories they missed: Sony's new CEO duo, Disney's investment in Epic Games, GDC 2023, and the hosts' experience at the U.S. Copyright Office video game hearings. They also cover the latest GameStop stock price antics and share thoughts on Chaim Gingold's new book "Building SimCity." Stay tuned for details on an upcoming live Twitch conversation with Gingold and Will Wright, hosted by Laine's journal "ROMchip: A Journal of Game Histories."2024-06-141h 28
Body ElectricTED Radio Hour: A More Walkable WorldWe know walking is good for our bodies, our communities, and our planet. But our car-centric cities and screen-filled lives keep us sitting. Can we change? In this special bonus episode from the TED Radio Hour, we explore ideas to get us moving—including some special appearances from the Body Electric family.Guests include author Vybarr Cregan-Reid, computer historian Laine Nooney, exercise physiologist Keith Diaz, urban planner Jeff Speck, activists John Francis and Vanessa Garrison.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2024-03-2350 min
TED Radio HourA More Walkable World: Ideas to get us movingWe know walking is good for our bodies, our communities, and our planet. But our car-centric cities and screen-filled lives keep us sitting. Can we change? This hour, ideas to get us moving. Guests include author Vybarr Cregan-Reid, computer historian Laine Nooney, exercise physiologist Keith Diaz, urban planner Jeff Speck, activists John Francis and Vanessa Garrison. TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at...2024-03-2250 min
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Building the creator economy part 2: MinecraftAnother Unboxing exclusive. We interview Minecraft's Kayla Kinnunen on Mojang's vision on user-generated content. Plus, why The Game Awards can't win2023-12-141h 17
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.UNBOXING's live reaction to the GTA6 trailerThe worst of Florida as a canvas for the best in gaming. Join team UNBOXING breaking down the long-awaited trailer. We discuss female protagonist Lucia, the nostalgic return to Vice City, and the evolution of boundary pushing blockbuster franchise.2023-12-0535 min
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.OpenAI's CEO musical chairsWhy Emmett Shear's stint was short-lived. PC Gamer's history issue causes Twitter fury over sexism, but did critics get it right? Plus: lighthouse tech, Dune fandom, and why historical narratives matter when it comes to diversity in tech.2023-11-2655 min
The CultCastSonos AirPods Max competitors + Tim Cook's plans to leave Apple (CultCast #622)Send us a text!GOBBLE GOBBLE YAAALL! This week: iPads are going OLED! More HUGE legislation is coming out of the EU, Sonos is taking on Apple and Tim Cook talks about his succession plan. And we wrap up another all-new Under Review! This episode supported by: Notion combines your notes, documents, and task or project management into one space that’s simple and beautifully designed, with the power of AI built right inside. Try Notion AI for free when you go to notion.com/cultcast. Easily create a beautiful website al...2023-11-231h 09
Mass for Shut-ins: The Gin and Tacos Podcast048 - The Apple II Age (with Laine Nooney)Dr. Laine Nooney (NYU) joins me to discuss the early days of personal computing - particularly how people figured out what to do with home computers after they became convinced that they needed one - in their 2023 book The Apple II Age: How the Computer Became Personal. If you were alive in the pre-internet era, this book is both a great trip down memory lane and a new way to think about the usual hagiographic "Great Man" retellings of the early years of the industry. If you're a bit younger, you'll get great insight into just how not obvious...2023-11-2143 min
Body ElectricPart 2: When Human Met DeskIn part two: host Manoush Zomorodi delves into how we met and fell hard for the personal computer—and why we continue to have this committed, yet tortuous relationship. We hear from historian Laine Nooney on how the computer revolution forever changed the way we use our bodies at work, at school and at home. Manoush also visits the Exercise Testing Laboratory at Columbia University Medical Center where researchers collect data on how her body responds to a day of sitting compared to a day of constant movement breaks.Click here to find out more about th...2023-11-1723 min
Journey of an Aesthete Podcasthttps://www.jouneyofanaesthetepodcast.com/Season 5: “The Laine Nooney Episode”
Inside this Episode with your host, Mitch Hampton:
At first screen glance Laine Nooney's The Apple II Age: How the Computer Became Personal might be perhaps a less likely subject for an episode.
Yet, given my steadfast interest in unconventional treatments of normally conventional subject matters as well as my overall interest in the period of time encompassing the 1970s into the 80s I don't think there is a better guest for our podcast than Nooney, nor a more appropriate book than his.
Although their work is both intellectual and soc...2023-11-161h 00
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.The political economy of games journalism: Interview with David NieborgAmazon Games layoffs lead Laine and Joost to consider what it might signal about the economy at large. Roblox beats expectations and Take-Two drops the announcement of the trailer for GTA6 for a 6% share price bump. We also welcome to the show games researcher David Nieborg and talk about his newly released, co-authored book Mainstreaming and Games Journalism, written with Maxwell Foxman.2023-11-151h 35
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.FaZe falls short, Bungie bungles layoffs, and Netflix can't convertLaine and Joost give you the highlights on FaZe's Icarus-like fall from grace, as it recently got picked up by GameSquare for a fraction of its IPO price. Bungie is laying off workers and disappoints its player community. And lastly, what to make of Netflix converting less than 1% of its subscribers to play games on its platform.2023-11-081h 29
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Building the creator economy, part 1: RobloxAnother Unboxing exclusive. We interview Roblox's VP of Economy, Enrico D'Angelo, on where one of the most popular games for kids is headed next. Plus, our view on the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard saga coming to a close.2023-10-181h 29
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Riccitiello retires from Unity and Polish dev uniteWhat's next for engine maker Unity post-Riccitiello, Poland gets its first game union, and fossil fuels are fun in Fortnite says Big Oil. We discuss the tyranny of the pumpkin spice flavor palette, Laine shares a long-held secret, and Joost finally opens up about his fear of straws.2023-10-1158 min
TED Radio HourBody Electric Part 2: When Human Met DeskIn part two: host Manoush Zomorodi delves into how we met and fell hard for the personal computer—and why we continue to have this committed, yet tortuous relationship. We hear from historian Laine Nooney on how the computer revolution forever changed the way we use our bodies at work, at school and at home. Manoush also visits the Exercise Testing Laboratory at Columbia University Medical Center where researchers collect data on how her body responds to a day of sitting compared to a day of constant movement breaks.Click here to find out more about th...2023-10-1023 min
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Epic layoffs, EA's FIFA fallout, and the future of gaming hapticsJoost phones it in from an investor summit in Las Vegas, while Laine regales with tales of a weekend spent at the New York Renaissance Festival. Tune in as they discuss Epic's extensive layoffs, EA's triumph over FIFA following their split, and the frontier of haptics tech with insights from expert David Parisi.2023-10-041h 15
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Video game actors vote to strike, Unity's walk-back, and the Xbox data leakIt's a week of gaming shakeups--SAG-AFTRA performers vote to authorize a strike, Unity rolls back its revenue plans, and there were some glaring discrepancies in last week's leaked Xbox documents.2023-09-271h 04
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Worst games industry decision of 2023Unity has always been a cornerstone for game developers, but their recent price alteration has sent shockwaves throughout the industry. In this episode, Laine and Joost dive deep into the heart of the controversy and dissect the motivations, potential outcomes, and broader impact on the gaming ecosystem.2023-09-201h 04
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Roblox's child gambling lawsuit. Starfield lights Xbox's plans. And, boy, do our students love the SwitchLaine and Joost debate the relative responsibilities of corporate actors vs. distracted parents. Microsoft's new release Starfield may not be its Game Pass killer app, but it could still hold the key to Xbox's future.2023-09-141h 03
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Venture capital's role in gaming. Gamescom 2023 kick off. And Microsoft's second run at Activision BlizzardIn this solo episode, Joost talks to Shan Shan, a partner at Light Speed Venture Partners, to discuss the difference between being a strategic investor and "tourist capital." He also takes an early look at Gamescom 2023, and lays out the latest on Microsoft endgame to earn the UK's approval and finally buy Activision Blizzard.2023-08-2549 min
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Asia gaming declines. Embracer loses sugar daddy. Nicki Minaj dolls up for CoD.Joost unravels the financial struggle of Southeast Asian tech giant, Sea Limited, and its ripple effects on the regional market. Laine unpacks what it means now that we know who walked away from Embracer to the tune of $2 billion. And does Nicki Minaj as a playable character in Call of Duty make tactical sense?2023-08-1848 min
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Why Wall Street doesn't love Roblox but is smitten with Take-Two. And an insider's look into the PS5 giveaway turned "riot"This week, Laine and Joost disagree on Roblox’s strained financial situation and explore what makes Take-Two such a favorite among Wall Street investors instead. And who's at fault for the chaos that followed Twitch streamer Kai Cenat's botched PS5 giveaway?2023-08-1157 min
Retro Computing RoundtableRCR Episode 266: The Apple II Age
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Blake Patterson, with guest Laine Nooney
Topics: 1966, and The Apple II Age
Two topics this time: First, some things from 1966, and then, a discussion with Laine Nooney on their newly published book The Apple II Age: How the Computer Became Personal.
Topic/Feedback links:
The Apple II Age: How the Computer Became Personal (University of Chicago Press, 2023, Laine Nooney)
Laine Nooney
Don’t Copy That Floppy: The untold history of Apple II software piracy (Excerpt from the book)
Carterfone
Hush-a-Phone (1921) (eBay)
ELIZA—A Computer Program For the...2023-08-112h 16
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Activision takes Diablo 4 to the bank. UNBOXING Goes Gang Gang for NPC Streaming. And an informed look into ESA's Essential Facts Report.This week, Joost and Laine explore the second quarter earnings of gaming giants Activision and Ubisoft before diving head first into the viral sensation of NPC Streaming to discuss implications and provide context around this cultural phenomenon. Finally, Laine and Joost gawk at ESA's annual Essential Facts Report––no punches barred.2023-07-281h 02
Factually! with Adam ConoverHow Computers Took Over Our Lives with Laine NooneyIt's hard to imagine life without smartphones, but it wasn't so long ago that the idea of a home computer was a novelty. When was the exact moment that the "personal computer" became truly "personal," and how did computer ownership and literacy become inexorably tied to our lives? This week, Adam is joined by author and technology historian Laine Nooney to discuss how the Apple II revolutionized our fundamental relationship with technology. Find Laine's book at factually.com/booksSUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/adamconoverSEE ADAM ON TOUR: https://www...2023-07-2653 min
UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Overwatch League faces elimination. Microsoft starts overtime. And the plea for game preservationJoost offers insight into Sony and Microsoft's cheeky 10-year deal over the Call of Duty franchise. We review the devaluation of the Overwatch League since 2018. And as a special treat, Laine and Phil Salvador of the Video Game History Foundation discuss the preservation of classic video games and the risk of extinction according to a recent report. 2023-07-2154 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.FTC licks its wounds. Google embraces blockchain gamingWe review the longer-term implications of Microsoft winning its case against the FTC and how will it impact the structural makeup of the games industry. And Google changes its policy and now allows for digital currencies on its mobile stores. Does that mean crypto is back?2023-07-1445 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.The Sega data dump explained. Niantic layoffs are a mixed reality. And a preview of the coming summer semesterWe're back with season 3. Laine puts the 272 pages of confidential Sega documents in their proper historical context. Joost explains what the layoffs at Pokémon Go maker Niantic mean for the next iteration of augmented reality. We also briefly discuss the ABK/MSFT courtroom drama and mourn the erosion of social media.2023-07-0745 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Apple's new headset, NVIDIA's trillion dollar kingdom, Zelda but while high, and Embracer got shoved but by whomLaine and Joost stay on the hype train with Zelda's new drop even if it is taking over their lives. We discuss Wall Street's new favorite trillion dollar tech firm, NVIDIA, and how well it fares with tech cycles. And finally, we speculate on who ditched Embracer, costing it $2 billion, right before earnings.2023-06-051h 05
The VergecastThe two computers that made AppleToday on the flagship podcast of third-party operating systems: The Verge's David Pierce chats with Laine Nooney, author of The Apple II Age: How The Computer Became Personal. Later, lead video producer Will Poor chats with David about The Verge's new documentary Lisa’s Final Act: How Apple invented its future by burying its past.To end the show: a hotline question. How to transfer playlists from Spotify to Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, or TidalEmail us at vergecast@theverge.com o...2023-05-311h 18
ANTIC The Atari 8-bit PodcastANTIC Episode 98 - Don't Toss Those Disks!ANTIC Episode 98 - Don’t Toss Those Disks! In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… We talk about all the feedback we got concerning tossing or copying old non-commercial disks, we discuss the we-hope-it’s-not-vaporware RM800XL 800XL remake, we mention Thom Cherryhomes and FujiNet like 100 times, and all the other news we could find. READY! Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevin’s Book “Terrible Nerd” New Atari books scans at archive.org ANTIC feedback at AtariA...2023-05-251h 46UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Europe hearts the Activision deal, Tears of the Kingdom, and the worst list of the best video games everWhat happens now that the EU approved the Activision deal. The new Zelda game is out and woo boy. And Laine and Joost dissect GQ’s list of the greatest video games ever.2023-05-221h 03
Techmeme Ride Home(Bonus) Apple II History With Laine NooneyYes, the Apple II is maybe more historically important than the Macintosh, at least for Apple as a company. I agree with the argument my friend Laine Nooney makes in their book: The Apple II Age: How the Computer Became Personal. Enjoy this deep dive into early Apple and PC history and then, BUY THE BOOK!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2023-05-1357 min
CYBERApple II and How the Computer Became PersonalIf you’re watching or listening to this show you’re probably doing it on a device that owes its very existence to the Apple II. But these days we remember the iPhone, 90s era Windows, and even the Macintosh as these big benchmark moments in widespread adoption of tech.But all those devices wouldn't be here if it weren’t for the little Apple II board that could and the people who turned a hobbyist curiosity into a fundamental part of every household in the world.That story is the subject of the new bo...2023-05-0457 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.UK watchdog blocks Microsoft's plans, and SEGA finds out about unionsJoost and Laine discuss if Microsoft's takeover bid of Activision is dead after the CMA decided to block the deal. SEGA embraces a worker's union, but what is the impact on the industry?2023-04-281h 10UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Sega buys Rovio, Mario fetches $700M at box office, and demographic deep dive.Sega offers to acquire Angry Birds maker Rovio for $776 million. Laine and Joost dissect demographic data on Hogwarts Legacy players. And, why does everyone seem surprised the Mario movie made $700 million at the box office?2023-04-211h 03UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Recap of SXSW and GDC 2023, the Saudis buy Scopely, and what's next for The Last of UsJoost is back from the road and shares his impressions from SXSW and GDC. Our first audience call-in question has Laine filleting the nuances around the TLoU's adaptation. And we discuss the Saudi Arabian road to video game world domination.2023-04-081h 02UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Sony's new media empire, GamePass expansionism, and the true Hogwarts legacyLaine is slowly emerging from old men media YouTube to secure themselves long-term academic stability. Joost explains how Sony is moving away from trying to invent another walkman and becoming a media firm. And we have our final say on the Hogwarts legacy. This week closes with a double load of pwns and owns.2023-03-031h 05UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Roblox's earnings, live service games versus the economy, and GDC's misstatement of the industryWe reach the end of this earnings season with Roblox, AppLovin, and NEXON. Laine and Joost take a closer look at how live services games are managing with a tougher economy. And they take a fine tooth comb to GDC's recently released report on the state of the gaming industry.2023-02-171h 13UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.The issue with Harry, Take-Two's "big miss", and recent moves in anti-trustTake-Two Interactive and Activision Blizzard reported earnings, but doing well and acting right aren't the same thing. Anti-trust regulators in Europe and the UK released their latest objections to Microsoft's acquisition plans. And Laine and Joost navigate the controversy around the latest Harry Potter video game release.2023-02-1056 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Playtika's bid for Rovio, The Last of Us breaks HBO, and the impact of generative AIOur second season starts with a review of earnings for Electronic Arts, Sony, and Hasbro. Laine and Joost delve into Playtika's $800 million offer to acquire Rovio, the maker of Angry Birds, and question whether artificial intelligence threatens their careers or if it's just a mediocre assistant. The episode concludes with an impression of HBO's The Last of Us and a reaction to the news of games journalists getting laid off.2023-02-041h 13UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Unboxing Wrapped. Highlights and predictions for 2023.Laine and Joost close their inaugural season with tall tales from the first podcast semester and share expectations for the year ahead. Unionization, acquisition, virtual reality, crypto, esports, and other key topics pass in revue.2022-12-2956 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.FTC vs Microsoft explained, top picks at the VGAs, and the role of game enginesLaine and Joost discuss the FTC suing to block Microsoft from buying Activision Blizzard, and why the deal will go through as planned. They question why the games industry needs an awards show, explore how Niantic is looking to reinvent itself post-Pokémon GO, and discuss the broader role of game engines in the industry. 2022-12-1656 minRetro Computing RoundtableRCR Episode 261: Cause the Commodordian is Keeping Up With YouPanelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Carrington Vanston
Topic: Cause the Commodordian Is Keeping Up With You
1961 was all fine and good, but someone has made an accordion out of two Commodore 64s and a bunch of floppy disks.
Topic/Feedback links:
Neural net on a C64.
Minus zero at fourmilab
OS 2200
Unisys 2200 Series architecture
BBC archive on Infocom 1985
Floppy disk supplier says business is booming. Reuters story. Oct 20, 2022.
Lotus 1-2-3 for Linux. Tavis Ormandy.
Lotus 1-2-3 for UNIX ported to Linux (video).
The Commodordion (video).
The Commodordion (write-up...2022-12-091h 53UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.The FTX effect on gaming, Sony's plans in China, and the latest on the Activision Blizzard dealJoost picks through the wreckage of the FTX collapse and discusses its impact on gaming. Laine explains what Sony is up to in China. And how much insider dirt does Joost really have on the Microsoft-Activision merger? UNBOXING IS BACK with this Thanksgiving episode.2022-11-2556 min
Video Game History HourEp. 96: Margot Comstock - “The Glue” of the Early Apple II EraComputer and video game historian, NYU assistant professor, and all-around rad friend of the show Laine Nooney discusses their recent article One of the most important women in Apple’s history never worked for Apple. In this episode: Bitcoin, ham radios, VR, and the Apple II - it’s all related; Softalk magazine; the 1977 Trinity; and ideation on the purpose of history.
See more from Laine Nooney:
Twitter: @Sierra_OffLine
Podcast: Unboxing: https://anchor.fm/unboxingplayandprofit/
Book: The Apple II Age: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-apple-ii-age-laine-nooney/1142333554
Video Game Hist...2022-11-161h 08UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.China's games market decline, Sony's earnings, and what's on students' mindsA Covid scarce forces Laine and Joost to record remotely for the first time, but the party doesn't stop. Mixed earnings from Sony, Microsoft, and Electronic Arts suggest worse is yet to come. China suffers the first decline of its video games market in 20 years. And our two favorite games professors discuss what tech is hot or not according to their students.2022-11-0444 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.The Big Games Journalism Debate Gone Wild episodeLaine and Joost go head-to-head on games journalism, how it struggles to be both critical of new technologies like VR and Blockchain, and yet tries generate demand, adoption, and clicks. Listen to Laine break down and try their hardest to not regret starting a podcast with Joost, hear them go off-script, and rejoice when our two hosts ultimately find common ground in humanism. A rollercoaster.2022-10-311h 01UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Netflix's cloud plans, the Sony hypocrisy, Amouranth, and virtual idolsNetflix aims for the sky and opens yet another studio. Laine questions if the video streamer is up to the task. Sony talks out of both sides of its mouth, hoping to hide its exclusives and undermine Microsoft's acquisition review. Twitch streamer Amouranth opens up about domestic abuse in plain view, leaving the platform speechless. And several large Chinese firms are investing in virtual influencers. Plus Laine and Joost also share their latest classroom insights.2022-10-2154 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Meta's Alternate Reality, Twitch's Bigger Cut, and Lizzo Plays the Ocarina of TimeMeta announces its new, much more expensive VR headset. Is Marc out of touch with reality? Also, Laine and Joost run the numbers on Twitch going dutch with live-streamers. And worlds collide when Megan Thee Stallion backs it up on Master Chief.2022-10-1458 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Crypto gaming creeps back, Take-Two vs tattoos, and how to measure Covid's impactApple and Epic Games both allow the sale of NFTs on their platform. Does that mean crypto gaming is on its way back to haunt developers? Guest star legal expert Tim Hwang explains why Take-Two lost a lawsuit around tattoos. And we answer a listener's question on the balance between inflation, Covid, and a new hardware cycle.2022-10-071h 10UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Google retires Stadia, Razer and Logitech launch handhelds, and Netflix heads to FinlandGoogle discontinuing its cloud gaming service Stadia is disappointing but was entirely predictable. Laine and Joost discuss what it means for the future of the celestial arcade. Razer and Logitech decide the world needs more handhelds but do we though. And Netflix Games is starting a studio in Helsinki.2022-09-3058 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Twitch gambles, loses. Rockstar leaks. And video game extremism.GTA6 springs a leak, Twitch slows its (dice) roll on gambling streams, and the hosts weigh in on online games being used for extremist recruitment. Plus: a little love for Trombone Champ.2022-09-2646 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Video game price hikes, inflation, and farmingNintendo and Sony announce their big deal title line-up, we explore the justification of a $70 price tag for premium games, and why the world needs more farm simulators. Wonky editing courtesy of Joost traveling.2022-09-1934 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Industry origins, Tencent buys more Ubi, and the cycle of lifeTencent's purchase of yet another piece of Ubisoft opens a deep dive into the origins of the games industry. Laine shares data on the devices that students own, and we discuss the changing demographic makeup of people interested in the field.2022-09-1250 minUNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.Back to schoolLaine and Joost introduce the UNBOXING podcast, discuss the start of the fall semester, the perils of teaching video games, and respond to the news from the UK where lawmakers are threatening to block the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard.2022-09-0341 min
Video Game Newsroom Time MachineSeptember 1981Donkey Kong comes to Nintendo's rescue Software retailing is coming to a mall near you Computer Chronicles brings tech to TV These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in August of 1981. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Peter is on vacation so we have the pleasure of Mads from the Retro Asylum to...2021-09-161h 56
Past PresentEpisode 284: The History of LGBTQ+ PrideIn this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the history of LGBTQ+ Pride. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Controversy has flared over the presence of police at this year’s New York Pride March. Neil drew on this Time retrospective on the more than 50 years of Pride protests and parades. In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History: Natalia discussed Pooja Salhotra’s Chalkbeat article, “New York City Schools Integrate LGBTQ Stories in Social St...2021-06-1547 min
The Atari 2600 Game By Game PodcastMarauder by TigervisionWelcome to the show! This week we are looking at Marauder, by Tigervision. It's a pretty rare and expensive game, but worth the play if you have the means. I really enjoyed it. Coming up next is the Atari game Mario Brothers, yet another terrific Dan Hitchens arcade port. If you have any feedback for Mario Brothers, please get it to me by the end of the day on March 7th. I will tell you all about the game, no need to repeat that stuff, just tell me what you think of it. you can send all feedback to 2600...2021-02-241h 33
Back Seat DesignersSeason V, Episode 12: Season Finale Round TableIt has been roughly a year since we said goodbye for the last time on season 4 and got blown to pieces took a hiatus, and it feels rather fitting to end this latest season as the summer sun threatens to tan our pallid hides. Once again, we have spoken to a lot of interesting people, laughed at a lot of stupid samples and tarnished the memories of several dead people, and we have had a wonderful, educational time doing so.
For the finale of this season, we have chosen to revive a tradition we haven’t honoured si...2018-05-281h 52
Flash ForwardDown For Everyone Not Just YouThis episode is a little different than other episodes. As many of you know, Flash Forward is my second job. My first job is at ESPN, where I recently helped launch an audio documentary series called 30 for 30 Podcasts. Please go check that out, even if you don’t like sports I promise there’s something for you. My episodes are numbers three and four in the series, and they’re both out, and if you like the weird stuff I do on this show I think you’ll probably enjoy them. Trying to make two highly pro...2017-08-0837 min
Flash ForwardDown For Everyone Not Just YouThis episode is a little different than other episodes. As many of you know, Flash Forward is my second job. My first job is at ESPN, where I recently helped launch an audio documentary series called 30 for 30 Podcasts. Please go check that out, even if you don’t like sports I promise there’s something for you. My episodes are numbers three and four in the series, and they’re both out, and if you like the weird stuff I do on this show I think you’ll probably enjoy them.
Trying to make two highly produced shows at once is hard th...2017-08-0838 minBack Seat DesignersS4E11 – A Fucked Up Stick Figure Looking Game That Doesn’t Make Any SenseThe history of computer games. A list of one fucking game after another leading to perfection – King’s Quest V.
We have pushed this view of history for a long time on this show. But apparently there’s another way to look at things. To put us straight, we phoned up Laine Nooney and asked her to explain what we’ve been doing wrong.
As the historian of the group, I was asked to mediate the discussion. Which was a good call, since it only took her five minutes to chastise Troels for his terrible jokes ab...2017-03-261h 08Back Seat DesignersS4E11 – A Fucked Up Stick Figure Looking Game That Doesn’t Make Any SenseThe history of computer games. A list of one fucking game after another leading to perfection – King’s Quest V. We have pushed this view of history for a long time on this show. But apparently there’s another way to look at things. To put us straight, we phoned up Laine Nooney and asked herContinue reading S4E11 – A Fucked Up Stick Figure Looking Game That Doesn’t Make Any Sense2017-03-261h 08
The History Respawned PodcastHistory at GDC: Laine Nooney on Sierra On-line and video game historyBob talks with Dr. Laine Nooney of Georgia Tech about her history of Sierra On-Line, collecting oral histories from the game industry, gender in video game history, preserving video game history, and problems facing video game historians. This episode was recorded at GDC 17.
Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo2017-03-0823 min
Internet History Podcast109. The History of Sierra Online with Laine NooneySummaryKen and Roberta Williams were the founders of the legendary PC gaming company Sierra Online. Assistant Professor of Digital Media in the School of Literature, Media and Communication at Georgia Tech, Laine Nooney, joins the show to discuss the history and legacy of Sierra Online. You can find out more about Laine's work at her website, LaineNooney.com and by following her on Twitter at Sierra_OffLine.Pictures of Ken and Roberta Williams: Picture 1 Picture 2 A screencap from King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne A screencap fr...2016-06-051h 12
Internet History Podcast109. The History of Sierra Online with Laine NooneySummaryKen and Roberta Williams were the founders of the legendary PC gaming company Sierra Online. Assistant Professor of Digital Media in the School of Literature, Media and Communication at Georgia Tech, Laine Nooney, joins the show to discuss the history and legacy of Sierra Online. You can find out more about Laine's work at her website, LaineNooney.com and by following her on Twitter at Sierra_OffLine.Pictures of Ken and Roberta Williams: Picture 1 Picture 2 A screencap from King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne...2016-06-0500 min
Internet History Podcast109. The History of Sierra Online with Laine NooneySummaryKen and Roberta Williams were the founders of the legendary PC gaming company Sierra Online. Assistant Professor of Digital Media in the School of Literature, Media and Communication at Georgia Tech, Laine Nooney, joins the show to discuss the history and legacy of Sierra Online. You can find out more about Laine's work at her website, LaineNooney.com and by following her on Twitter at Sierra_OffLine.Pictures of Ken and Roberta Williams: Picture 1 Picture 2 A screencap from King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne A screencap fr...2016-06-051h 12Open AppleOpen Apple #49 (July 2015) : Laine Nooney, Technowarp, 4amThis month on Open Apple, we sit down with Laine Nooney, researcher of early computer and software companies. Laine has been digging into the history of such greats as Brøderbund and Sierra On-Line. In particular, they have done awesome research on the infamous Soft Porn Adventure, including behind-the-scenes details on the infamous advertising photo. We talk about broken microfilm projectors, we talk about printer stands, and we talk about revisionist small town historians. Trust us, it will all make sense in the end. Laine is going deep into the role of the microcomputer revolution in transforming domestic life (and...2015-08-032h 53Episodes | Open AppleOpen Apple #49 (July 2015) : Laine Nooney, Technowarp, 4amThis month on Open Apple, we sit down with Laine Nooney, researcher of early computer and software companies. Laine has been digging into the history of such greats as Brøderbund and Sierra On-Line. In particular, they have done awesome research on the infamous Soft Porn Adventure, including behind-the-scenes details on the infamous advertising photo. We talk about broken microfilm projectors, we talk about printer stands, and we talk about revisionist small town historians. Trust us, it will all make sense in the end. Laine is going deep into the role of the microcomputer revolution in transforming domestic life (and...2015-08-032h 53