Memory Card: The History of Video Games

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Welcome to Memory Card: The History of Video Games. This chronological docuseries aims to tell the complete story of video games through a microscope to tell the stories of the history and influential video games throughout history. While there will be plenty of stories on Mario, Sonic, Tomb Raider, etc., we’ll also focus on the obscure corners of video game history. From consoles to games to historical moments to popular influencers, this series aims to tell it all. I hope you enjoy and keep an eye out for new episodes weekly! read less
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Mainframe Games
Apr 15 2024
Mainframe Games
Today, we take a look at several mainframe games including Hunt the Wumpus, Empire, and Colossal Cave Adventure.

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Mainframe Games
Apr 15 2024
Mainframe Games
Today, we take a look at several mainframe games including Hunt the Wumpus, Empire, and Colossal Cave Adventure.
Star Trek (1971)
Jan 18 2024
Star Trek (1971)
Today, we look at Star Trek (1971) and Super Star Trek and the complicated history of the first Star Trek video games to be created.
The Sumerian Game
Jan 11 2024
The Sumerian Game
Today, we look at The Sumerian Game and although it is often forgotten in video game history, it still holds a lot of significance that needs to be explored.
The Oregon Trail
Jan 4 2024
The Oregon Trail
Today we take a look at one of the first commercially successful games, The Oregon Trail, and the story behind it.
The Beginnings of Video Games
Dec 28 2023
The Beginnings of Video Games
In this first episode of Memory Card: The History of Video Games, we'll look at the very beginning aka the "Stone Age" of video games. What do you think is the first video game?   I can't list out all my sources with a limited description but I want to thank all of my sources, I could not make this without any of them!