Gregg Barnett - Beam Software, Discworld

Gregg Barnett - Beam Software, Discworld

Author: Karl Kuras January 2, 2024 Duration: 2:41:15
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Gregg Barnett is a 40 year veteran of the gaming industry, having started with porting The Hobbit to the C64, developing the legendary Way of the Exploding Fist, bringing Discworld to computers and today working on high tech VR based training gear for firefighters.  Gregg opens up about all the massive shifts in the industry he has witnessed, as well as the good and the bad involved with being a game dev.

Recorded October 2023

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Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/greggbarnett/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hobbit_(1982_video_game)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_(video_game_series)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_Australia#Renaissance_%E2%80%93_1970s_and_1980s
https://www.mobygames.com/company/27/krome-studios-melbourne/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_of_the_Exploding_Fist
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate_Champ
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karateka_(video_game)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_America%27s_Cup#Aftermath
https://www.mobygames.com/game/19426/bedlam/
https://www.mobygames.com/company/18/cinemaware-corporation/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/181/defender-of-the-crown/screenshots/nes/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/8662/shadowrun/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FASA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Pratchett
https://www.mobygames.com/group/199/discworld-universe/
https://www.mobygames.com/company/63/psygnosis-limited/
https://www.mobygames.com/company/2602/sony-electronic-publishing-ltd/
https://www.mobygames.com/company/2221/sick-puppies-studio/
https://www.mobygames.com/game/9400/ghost-master/
https://www.mobygames.com/person/4217/will-wright/
https://flaimsystems.com/


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.
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