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TCW 244 - The History of Commodore Pt 1

November 1, 2025 at 8:12 PM

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From lamps and typewriters to computers, Jack Tramiel’s drive shaped Commodore’s rise. A Holocaust survivor turned entrepreneur, he led Commodore through scandal and calculators to computing with MOS Technology.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM

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Join us for a day of recording the history of Commodore! LIVE!
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RECORDING - HISTORY OF COMMODORE

October 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM

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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

TCW 240 - Nintendo: Playing with Mii & Wii

September 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM

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If you are at DragonCon our presentation is at 4:00 Eastern!

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August 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM

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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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TCW2 39 - Nintendo: Wii Were Struggling

August 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM

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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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August 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM

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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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TCW 238 - Quake

TCW 237 - Jordan Mechner and Prince of Persia

July 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM

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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 236 - Jordan Mechner and Karateka

July 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM

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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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Coin-op Legends of Japan | They Create Worlds

June 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM

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🎙️ 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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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...

June 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM

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🎙️ Going live now!
Editing episode 235 of They Create Worlds — The Coin-op Legends of Japan!
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May 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM

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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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TCW 234 - Yu Suzuki

Baldur's Gate | They Create Worlds

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May 15, 2025 at 1:07 AM

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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...

TCW 231 - Street Fighter 2

May 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM

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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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Donkey Kong | They Create Worlds

April 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM

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🕹️ 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...

Games by Apollo | They Create Worlds

February 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM

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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...

January 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM

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Games by Apollo? Why yes, I need to edit that!
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Editing with Jeffrey - Games By Apollo

D&D & Video Games 2E | They Create Worlds

December 26, 2024 at 2:45 PM

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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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December 15, 2024 at 3:18 AM

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If you were waiting for the transcription of They Create Worlds 223 - D&D & Video Games 2E it is up on the website!

December 4, 2024 at 10:11 PM

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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...

December 3, 2024 at 7:54 PM

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Friday Editing with Jeffrey!
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Editing with Jeffrey D&D & Video Games 2E

November 8, 2024 at 4:31 PM

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I am doing some editing for a few hours!

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

North to Hellgate London | They Create Worlds

November 2, 2024 at 3:35 PM

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This is the third part of our series looking at Blizzard Noth and the aftermath of Diablo 2. What became of them and this new Flagship Studios & Hellgate London?
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TCW Podcast Episode 221 - North to Hellgate London In a pseudo part three of our look at Condor and Blizzard North, we explore the troubles the company faced after a year and a half of crunch. David...

Diablo 2 | They Create Worlds

November 1, 2024 at 2:26 PM

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Our October 15 release examines the history of Diablo 2. This is the second part of a three-part series that examines the history of the people behind Condor, Blizzard North, and the massive hit Diablo 2!

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TCW Podcast Episode 220 - Diablo 2 We continue exploring the Diablo franchise with Diablo 2 and the journey of the team at Blizzard North. This episode covers the history of the Hellfire expansion f...