Roger Hector - Atari, Disney, Sega, Namco

Roger Hector - Atari, Disney, Sega, Namco

Author: Karl Kuras December 30, 2022 Duration: 2:51:25

Atari, Bally, Sega, Namco and so many more... our guest today, Roger Hector, has seen the industry from every perspective during a career that has spanned more than three decades.
He shares with us insights into his passions and philosophies on game design, art, and surviving corporate cultures

Recorded March 2022.

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http://www.rogerhector.com/
https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,12011/
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/roger-hector
https://www.artcenter.edu/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerhector/
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pong
https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/battlezone_
https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/warlords_
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan_Bushnell
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Alcorn
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalyst_Technologies
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sente_Technologies
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bally%27s_Corporation
https://www.trio-tech.com/projects/ghostbusters/
Ghostbusters Ride: https://youtu.be/f2ap1qQPqiU
MIB Ride: https://youtu.be/5vh9TZEyc0U
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts
https://www.mobygames.com/game/apple2/john-madden-football
https://www.mobygames.com/game/one-on-one
https://www.mobygames.com/game/caveman-ugh-lympics
https://www.mobygames.com/game/will-harveys-zany-golf
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https://www.mobygames.com/game/quackshot-starring-donald-duck
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https://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/coaster
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Al Lowe Interview - https://www.patreon.com/posts/29977733
Ken Williams - Sierra - https://www.patreon.com/posts/42700706
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https://twitter.com/VentureVG
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_VR

 


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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
Podcast Episodes
September 1984 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:42:58
PCs get upgraded, MSX comes to Europe & Coinop goes cartridge 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 industry in Augu…
August 1994 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:17:34
30 years ago: Computer industry booms as consoles slump, Nintendo announces Ultra64 & The internet gets scary These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM! This episode we will look back at the biggest stori…
Graeme Bayless - Part 4 - Crystal Dynamics, SCi, Namco, Fierce Wombat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:41
Few developers have had as long and prolific a career as our guest, Graeme Bayless. From working on mainframes, to selling Kaypros, to playtesting Accolade's launch titles, to producing games for SSI, Sega Technical Inst…
August 1984 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:06:29
Commodore buys Amiga Jack Tramiel declares war on competition Nintendo announces US NES launch plans These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM! This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and…
Graeme Bayless - Part 3 - EA, Tiburon, Madden [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:06:16
Few developers have had as long and prolific a career as our guest, Graeme Bayless. From working on mainframes, to selling Kaypros, to playtesting Accolade's launch titles, to producing games for SSI, Sega Technical Inst…
July 1994 - Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:27:34
Sega's Saturn premiere flops Nintendo goes for cheap VR Commodore bankruptcy gets messy 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 v…
July 1994 - Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:21:48
Sega's Saturn premiere flops, The Game Industry ditches CES for E3 & Nintendo goes for cheap VR These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM! This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and arou…
Graeme Bayless - Part 2 - Dynamix, Sierra [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:41
Few developers have had as long and prolific career as our guest, Graeme Bayless. From working on mainframes, to selling Kaypros, to playtesting Accolade's launch titles, to producing games for SSI, Sega Technical Instit…