Video Game Newsroom Time Machine

Video Game Newsroom Time Machine

Author: Karl Kuras Language: English Episodes: 50
Ever wonder what gamers were actually talking about decades ago, before online forums and endless hot takes? Each month, Video Game Newsroom Time Machine hosted by Karl Kuras does exactly that, dusting off the headlines and magazine pages from the past. This isn't just a nostalgia trip; it's a grounded look at the industry's turning points as they happened. You'll hear about the surprising announcements, the forgotten controversies, and the hardware launches that had everyone buzzing-from arcade trends in Japan to home computer wars in Europe and North America. The podcast specifically revisits news from exactly 30, 40, and 50 years prior, creating a unique layered perspective on how video game culture evolved. It’s like sitting in a newsroom from a different era, piecing together the stories that shaped the games we remember today. Tune in for a monthly dose of context, where the past conversations about pixels and processors feel surprisingly fresh and directly connected to the present.
Episodes
February 1994 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:52:46
The world goes ga-ga over game violence; Sega reports horrible losses & Doom redefines PC gaming! These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and aro…
Michael Hengst - Part 1: Power Play [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:38
The history of 80s and 90s game magazines is filled with big names like Computer Gaming World, Weekly Famitsu, Computer and Video Games, Micromania, and, a name that makes German speaking gamers of a particular vintage e…
February 1984 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:07:21
Famicom rules Japan, Bushnell leaves Chuck E Cheese & Vectrex put to rest These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM! This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game indu…
January 1994 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:10:59
Commodore hits the skids, Sega bets big on entertainment centers & The emulation revolution is born! These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and…
January 1984 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:30:55
Jack Tramiel leaves Commodore, Apple advertises the Mac & Amstrad enters the home computer market These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and aro…
William Volk - Avalon Hill, Activision, Lightspan, PlayScreen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:17:55
Few developers can boast careers spanning more than 4 decades, but today's guest, William Volk has developed games for virtually every platform released, covering every genre, including strategy, RPG, adventures, educati…
December 1993 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:19:07
Night Trap gets Lieberman's panties in a bunch, Id unleashes Doom & Apple II is no more These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the vi…
December 1983 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:20:07
Toys push games off of shelves, GUIs vie for supremacy & Coinops' laserdisc dreams dashed These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the…
The Computer Chronicles - 40th Anniversary with S.M. Oliva [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:01:36
40 years ago, American television saw the dawn of a nationwide show updating viewers on the latest developments in the exciting world of computers, The Computer Chronicles. We dive into the history of this show with blog…