In which I meet Rand Miller: The Obscuritory goes to The Art of Video Games
A brief reflection on the Smithsonian’s new exhibit on video games and how their take on the early days of gaming matters to this blog.
Tagged: technical
“The future – we’re there!” Rhizome talks Theresa Duncan and the new age of CD-ROM preservation
Rhizome’s event celebrating the re-release of Theresa Duncan’s CD-ROM games is a pivotal moment in CD-ROM history – both critically and technically. Luckily, I took notes! Read about the importance of Chop Suey, Smarty, and Zero Zero in feminist gaming history, as well as Rhizome’s groundbreaking work on server-side emulation.
Unreal
When the epic Unreal came out in 1990, it was something of a technical and artistic marvel. Can you experience that the same way today?