#video-game-history — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #video-game-history, aggregated by home.social.
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The expansion Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal was released 30 years ago on 16th May 1996 for DOS.
I believe this was one of the very first official expansions for a PC game, which became quite common for many big games in the following years.
#1996InVideoGames #90sGames #VideoGameHistory #retrogames #rts #Warcraft
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HAPPY SOULS was uploaded 10 years ago today, on 15th May 2016.
The greatest Dark Souls fan film ever made.
"Wanna watch it again?"
🤜 🤛https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kr7KDCsIws
#DarkSouls #DarkSouls2 #Soulsborne #videogames #VideoGameHistory
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Other than Westwood, when did videogames abandon FMV cutscenes?
It was something that games used a lot for a while, but then also seems to have gone away very quickly.
I don't think I've heard of any retro-styled game using it. (Perhaps in part because it's probably more work than a decent looking 3D render.)
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Some behind the scenes filming of the first true LaserDisc arcade game: Sega's Astron Belt, as spotted by tweakbod.
There's a lot of interesting history wrapped up in this game. I could only scratch the surface for my book, but I'd love to know more. #videogamehistory
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FROGS
And some other games.
https://www.twitch.tv/play_history
Join us for exploring Arcade 1978. With @quarterpast #videogamehistory #livestream
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TOMORROW at 7PM CST, I return with @quarterpast.bsky.social for more dating of arcade games!
https://www.twitch.tv/play_history
The true salacious history content you need as we head into The Year of Space Invaders. #videogamehistory
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A final wrap-up from MGC: A reflection on Dave Nutting's legacy and the early arcade market.
https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/2026/05/04/whenceforth-dave-nutting/
How should we hand out dues to important figures in history and their actual relative importance? #videogamehistory
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One last video from MGC 2026 is now up: Scott Adams talking with Paul Drury!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c54oGssvobE
This video was unattended and the audio is a bit messed up I'm afraid but hopefully it's still useful to somebody! #videogamehistory
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Metal Gear Solid 2's Source Code Has Been Leaked on 4Chan
https://www.thegamer.com/mgs2-hd-edition-source-code-massive-leak/
#HackerNews #MetalGearSolid2 #SourceCode #Leak #4Chan #GamingNews #VideoGameHistory
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The second panel from MGC 2026 is live! Eugene Jarvis and Ed Fries talk about their experiences in the business 25 years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eciDG3NcNmE
Stories about the new arcade, the Xbox, and gaming preservation! #videogamehistory
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For those that couldn't catch us at Midwest Gaming Classic, I made sure to get the panel up quickly!
Headed by @katewillaert , Alex of They Create Worlds, @Nathaniellockhart and myself talk about the important early arcade games of the 1970s. #videogamehistory
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The timeslots for Midwest Gaming Classic have FINALLY come in! I'll let you know some places I'll be.
At opening on Friday, I'll be at the Chicago Gamespace booth for an hour.
On Saturday, I'll be present for the Jamie Fenton talk starting at 2:45pm and be on the subsequent panel. #videogamehistory
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Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 04-20-26
I present for your reading enjoyment our daily selection of Pook-Emu Bee links for Monday, April 20, 2026. 1. AI Use Appears to Have a "Boiling Frog" Effect on Human Cognition, New Study Warns (Maggie Harrison Dupré for Futurtism. April 14, 2026.) The top-line results are consistent with my priors. While I am not sure how useful the specific methodology of the study is, I appreciate that it used solving math problems as an example in light of my recent NLJ post, AI Today, Calculators Back […]https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/pook-emu-bee-links-for-04-20-26/
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Okami was released 20 years ago on 20th April 2006 for PS2 in Japan.
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Last week Friday, Dark Souls 3 was released worldwide 10 years ago. Somehow that completely passed by me unnoticed.
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Die Siedler II was released 30 years ago in Germany on 17th April 1996 for DOS.
Alongside X-Wing and Worms, this was one of the first games that I played for a considerable time and really understood how to play, other than having a turn at platformer or fighting games on a friend's console.
#1996InVideoGames #90sGames #VideoGameHistory #videogames #retrogames #retrogaming #strategygames #DieSiedler #DieSiedler2 #TheSettlers #TheSettlers2
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Our first delve into Kent Vol. 2 is now up and available!
Enjoy the howlers like, "Sega still exists" and "I'm gonna tell a lie so I can debunk it" along with a hyper-focus on America! #videogamehistory
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Interested to see what video games looked like 50 years ago?
Well, I present to you Death Race. A game that shipped in April 1976 and “attracted a great deal of controversy over the content of the game which was centered around killing humanoid figures.” - Wikipedia
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Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 04-09-26
I am a bit late today because I just spent about an hour troubleshooting why I was not receiving calls on my Ubuntu Touch-powered Google Pixel 3a XL. I think I fixed the issue. With that aside, on to our daily Pook-Emu Bee links. 1. New Higurashi When They Cry interactive chat content allows you to talk with characters and progress the story with your own self-insert (Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor for Automation West. April 9, 2026.) Higurashi: When They Jump the Shark. 2. LPC Landmarks Historic […]https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/pook-emu-bee-links-for-04-09-26/
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JOIN US FOR KENT VOL 2
www.twitch.tv/play_history
You may regret your choices, but you'll have fun doing it.
ft. @theycreateworlds.bsky.social @ftb1979.bsky.social and many more #videogamehistory #livestream
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Tomorrow, we're streaming again... This time with something new.
We return to the well of STEVEN KENT to dissect his "Ultimate History" Volume 2.
https://www.twitch.tv/play_history
Join us for the start of a new, epic journey. #videogamehistory
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Courtesy of Norman Caruso ("Gaming Historian" on youtube):
"Court documents from the Universal v. Nintendo court case, including the appeals (82-4259, 84-7095, 86-7077, 86-7099)
These documents were scanned at the National Archives in Kansas City, MO. They include game design documents, depositions, testimony, business contracts, court opinions, and more."
#VideoGameHistory #VideoGameLawsuits #GameBiz
https://archive.org/details/universal-v-nintendo-court-documents
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A gamer in his natural habitat.
Photo scan by @benjedwards #videogamehistory
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Tekken 2 was released 30 years ago on 29th March 1996 in Japan.
#1996InVideoGames #90sGames #VideoGameHistory #videogames #retrogames #retrogaming #Tekken #PlayStation #PS1 #FightingGames
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Join us for another "fun" (in airquotes) livestream about dating video games!
www.twitch.tv/play_history
Was the game out this month? Next month? Was it out twice? These are the questions @quarterpast and I endeavor to answer. #videogamehistory #livestream
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German C64 Index: Cheeky Commodore Gamer Looks at Hidden Games in 1980s Germany
#Commodore64 #CheekyCommodoreGamer #GermanC64Index #VideoGameHistory #WestGermany #HomeComputing #RetroGaming
https://theoasisbbs.com/german-c64-index-cheeky-commodore-gamer-looks-at-hidden-games-in-1980s-germany/?fsp_sid=4448 -
Panzer Dragoon II was released 30 years ago on 22nd March 1996 in Japan for the Saturn.
#1996InVideoGames #90sGames #VideoGameHistory #retrogames #retrogaming #PanzerDragoon #Raw3D #SegaSaturn #Sega
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Resident Evil was released 30 years ago on 22nd March 1996 in Japan for the PlayStation.
#1996InVideoGames #VideoGameHistory #90sGames #retrogames #retrogaming #ResidentEvil #SurvivalHorror #PlayStation #videogames
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Serious Sam was released 25 years ago on 21st March 2001.
Aaaaahhhhh yourself!