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They Create Worlds
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A podcast unraveling video gaming's historical tapestry through an audio odyssey exploring creativity, business, and the fascinating people behind it all!
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · 4d
Join us for a day of recording the history of Commodore! LIVE!
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · 23d
Fumito Ueda entered games through art, not play. Influenced by Flashback and Another World, he created ICO’s hand-holding bonds and Shadow of the Colossus’s haunting battles. His style reshaped design and inspired creators worldwide.
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TCW 242 - Fumito Ueda
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · Aug 31
If you are at DragonCon our presentation is at 4:00 Eastern!

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See you there!
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · Aug 16
Nintendogs and Brain Age proved Nintendo could reach new audiences. That idea carried into the Wii, with family-friendly controls and games anyone could play. It became Nintendo's best-selling console, leaving its rivals behind.
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TCW 240 - Nintendo: Playing with Mii & Wii
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · Aug 5
That is what I get for off the cusp talking! :) ~ Jeffrey
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · Aug 1
Two failed consoles. A power struggle. The rise of Satoru Iwata. This episode traces Nintendo’s path through internal upheaval and fading relevance on the way to the Wii.
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#Nintendo #Iwata #Yamauchi #Wii #History #VideoGameHistory #TheyCreateWorlds
TCW2 39 - Nintendo: Wii Were Struggling
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · Jul 16
John Carmack set out to build full 3D, dynamic lighting, and client-server multiplayer in Quake. Michael Abrash left Microsoft to help. As development spanned a year, problems at ID became more apparent.
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#Quake #IDSoftware #JohnCarmack #MichaelAbrash
TCW 238 - Quake
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · Jul 1
Jordan Mechner drew on Castles of Dr. Creep, Robin Hood (1938), Raiders, and Thief of Bagdad (1924) to shape Prince of Persia. He rotoscoped his brother for animation. A re-release after Disney's Aladdin made it a hit.
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TCW 237 - Jordan Mechner and Prince of Persia
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · Jun 16
Before Karateka, Jordan Mechner’s journey began with his family fleeing Nazi Europe. At Yale, he blended arcade insight with film ambition—helped by his father, who unexpectedly shaped the game with ideas, movement, and music.
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TCW 236 - Jordan Mechner and Karateka
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · Jun 1
🎙️ New episode!
We spotlight the lesser-known pioneers of Japan’s coin-op scene — the entrepreneurs behind Tecmo, IREM, Sammy & more. Discover how they got their start and shaped early arcade history.
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#videogamehistory #arcadehistory #bizhistory #Japan
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TCW Podcast Episode 235- Coin-op Legends of Japan   Long before they entered the world of video games, a generation of Japanese entrepreneurs built their fortunes in the coin-operated amusement busine...
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · May 26
🎙️ Going live now!
Editing episode 235 of They Create Worlds — The Coin-op Legends of Japan!
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · May 15
Yu Suzuki redefined arcades with rideable cabinets, sprite-scaling “3D” & the gyroscopic R360. With Shenmue, he coined “Quick Time Events” & delivered NPCs, detail & interactivity unheard of in 1999. 🎮 #YuSuzuki #SEGA #TheyCreateWorlds #VideoGameHistory
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · May 1
What do 3 doctors, a dungeon master, a database programmer, and a writer have in common? They made Baldur’s Gate—an RPG often credited with reviving Western RPGs. Built on DirectX & the Infinity Engine, it launched #BioWare into legend. 🎲🎮
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TCW Podcast Episode 233 - Baldur's Gate   When three doctors, a prolific dungeon master, a database programmer, and a writer come together to make video games, you get Baldur’s Gate! Often credited wi...
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · May 1
Covid really screwed up Alex's timeline for working on the book. He needs to do a research trip to an archive of court documents and they were closed to the public for a long time. He hops to be able to make that trip this year.
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · Apr 2
I own it! I think Alex has Super Street Fighter II!
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · Apr 1
Street Fighter 2 brought smoother combos, an expanded roster, and arcade hype. Inspired by Bruce Lee, anime, and Final Fight, it became a classic. Which version was your favorite? 🕹️🔥 #StreetFighter2 #RetroGaming

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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · Feb 1
🕹️ Explore Donkey Kong's origins! Thanks to @katewillaert.bsky.social & @gaminghistorian.bsky.social, we better understand the influences of this foundational game! 🎮

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TCW Podcast Episode 227 - Donkey Kong   Donkey Kong, a game and character that stands as one of the foundational elements of video game history, has a popular narrative with some inaccuracies that nee...
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · Jan 1
Happy New Years! Start 2025 right with a look at Games by Apollo! A company with some flaws but put out some interesting third-party titles on the VCS!
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TCW Podcast Episode 225 - Games by Apollo   The great video game crash of the mid-1980s had many factors contributing to it. One such factor was the rise of companies like Games by Apollo, which is so...
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · Dec 26
Games by Apollo? Why yes, I need to edit that!
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · Dec 15
The third part of our live stream is ready for your listening pleasure! D&D & Video Games 3E! See how D&D influenced many early mainframe, and PC games!

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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · Dec 4
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · Dec 4
If you were waiting for the transcription of They Create Worlds 223 - D&D & Video Games 2E it is up on the website!
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · Dec 3
In case you missed it, D&D & Video Games 2E is out for your listening pleasure! I hope to have the transcription done later today or tomorrow.

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TCW Podcast Episode 223 - D&D & Video Games 2E   In the second part of our exploration of Dungeons & Dragons and its connection to video games, we examine the game’s refinement and rise in...
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · Nov 8
Friday Editing with Jeffrey!
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Editing with Jeffrey D&D & Video Games 2E
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They Create Worlds @theycreateworlds.bsky.social · Nov 2
I am doing some editing for a few hours!

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Early Morning Editing with Jeffrey D&D & Video Games 1E
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