Video Game History Hour

• Episode 126: A Fireside Chat with Gail Tilden

  Gail Tilden, Nintendo of America’s marketing mastermind, takes Frank Cifaldi on a trip down memory lane in a panel at the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo, reminiscing about everything from the early days of NES branding to the explosive rise of Pokémon. She shares behind-the-scenes stories about marketing mishaps (hello, Zelda Rap), strategic pivots like the iconic "Nintendo Seal of Quality," and how a quirky Game Boy RPG took over the world. From robotic flops to Pikachu-branded cars parachuting into Topeka, her journey is a testament to the creativity and unpredictability that helped shape the gaming world.You can listen to the Video Game History Hour every other Wednesday on Patreon (one day early at the $5 tier and above), on Spotify, or on our website.A full transcript of this episode is available on our website: https://gamehistory.org/episode-126-a-fireside-chat-with-gail-tilden/Video Game History Foundation:Email: [email protected]: gamehistory.orgSupport us on Patreon: /gamehistoryorg

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• Episode 125: ROMchip, What’s Next?

  Laine Nooney, an associate professor at NYU and managing editor of ROMchip: A Journal of Game Histories, joins Phil Salvador on The Video Game History Hour to chat about the journal’s mission to make game history more than just timelines. ROMchip is an open-access, independent journal that brings together academics, enthusiasts, and industry pros, supported by community fundraising instead of traditional academic publishing. They discuss ROMchip's success, its growing community, and dreams of what the future holds for the journal. You can listen to the Video Game History Hour every other Wednesday on Patreon (one day early at the $5 tier and above), on Spotify, or on our website.A full transcript of this episode is available on our website: https://gamehistory.org/episode-125-romchip-whats-next/See more from Laine Nooney:Linktree: linktr.ee/lainenooney See more from ROMchip:Website: romchip.org/Socials, Events, Blog: donate.romchip.org/Video Game History Foundation:Email: [email protected]: gamehistory.orgSupport us on Patreon: /gamehistoryorg

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• Episode 124: Digital Library Launch

  It’s finally arrived: our digital library archive is now open in early access! Our library team: library director Phil Salvador, director of technology Travis Brown, and artist and engineer Amanda Cifaldi all join foundation director Frank Cifaldi and show producer Robin Kunimune to celebrate and discuss the years-long project sampling just a portion of our physical collection. We highlight the library’s role in facilitating video game research, the importance of fair use, the novel tools and infrastructure we created in this process, legal and ethical considerations, and future plans for and potential of this digital archive. *This episode has a follow-up bonus episode available to our paid tier Patreon members. Digital Archive: archive.gamehistory.org Library Catalog: library.gamehistory.org You can listen to the Video Game History Hour every other Wednesday on Patreon (one day early at the $5 tier and above), on Spotify, or on our website. Video Game History Foundation: Email: [email protected] Website: gamehistory.org Support us on Patreon: /gamehistoryorg

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• Episode 123: GamePro Magazine Collection

  Guests Katrin Auch & Dan Amrich, formerly of GamePro magazine, discuss their time at the publication as well as the archival collection now housed by the VGHF. Kat and Dan recount their experience of transitioning from film to digital layouts, unintentional blunders, working under tight budgets and deadlines, and the creative process of creating content. You can listen to the Video Game History Hour every other Wednesday on Patreon (one day early at the $5 tier and above) or on Spotify. A full transcript of this episode is available on our website: ⁠https://gamehistory.org/episode-123-gamepro-magazine-collection/ See more from Katrin Auch: Website: katrinauch.com See more from Dan Amrich: Twitter/X: @danamrich Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/danamrich.bsky.social See more from both Kat & Dan: Dan & Kat Talk podcast (on hiatus): danandkattalk.com Etsy: bit.ly/katrinauch The Kyberpunks: thekyberpunks.com Video Game History Foundation: Podcast Twitter/X: @gamehistoryhour Email: [email protected] Twitter/X: @GameHistoryOrg Website: gamehistory.org Support us on Patreon: /gamehistoryorg

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• Episode 122: Save the Games Recap

  We're joined by Director of Digital Preservation at The Strong National Museum of Play Andrew Borman to recap the events of the first ever Save the Games Symposium put on by the museum in August 2024, a conference dedicated to digital preservation and advancing the field of video game preservation. Chris Arneil, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia report: International Video Game Preservation Survey Report Game Availability Study (87% Study): Survey of the Video Game Reissue Market in the United States You can listen to the Video Game History Hour every other Wednesday on Patreon (one day early at the $5 tier and above) or on Spotify. See more from Andrew Borman: Twitter/X: @borman18 YouTube: /ptoponline Website: http://museumofplay.org Facebook: /icheg Video Game History Foundation: Podcast Twitter: @gamehistoryhour Email: [email protected] Twitter: @GameHistoryOrg Website: gamehistory.org Support us on Patreon: /gamehistoryorg

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