TCW 253 - Masanobu Endō
YouTube video by They Create Worlds Podcast
From “Dig Dug” tactics to “Xevious” secrets and “The Tower of Druaga” that helped shape Zelda, Masanobu Endō pioneered concepts that still resonate in games today, from hidden secrets to layering story into gameplay. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmKv... #MasanobuEndo #Xevious #TowerOfDruaga
01.03.2026 18:00
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TCW 252 - A Guitar Hero
YouTube video by They Create Worlds Podcast
Plastic guitars and living‑room stages: how a DDR third‑party peripheral maker teamed with Harmonix, won over Best Buy, and turned Guitar Hero into a fad that collapsed under its own weight. Watch the full story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU-5...
#GuitarHero #VideoGameHistory #RhythmGames
15.02.2026 16:33
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TCW 252 - A Guitar Hero
YouTube video by They Create Worlds Podcast
Plastic guitars and living‑room stages: how a DDR third‑party peripheral maker teamed with Harmonix, won over Best Buy, and turned Guitar Hero into a fad that collapsed under its own weight. Watch the full story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU-5...
#GuitarHero #VideoGameHistory #RhythmGames
15.02.2026 16:33
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TCW 251 - Virgin Games
YouTube video by They Create Worlds Podcast
How did Virgin go from music to games like Command and Conquer, The 7th Guest, Aladdin, and The Lion King? We explore the rise and fall of Virgin Games, from early development and European distribution to major licenses and corporate collapse.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEM3...
02.02.2026 14:40
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TCW 250 - Mastertronic
YouTube video by They Create Worlds Podcast
How did a budget software publisher become the foundation of SEGA Europe? We look at the rise and fall of Mastertronic and how a failed console push changed its fate.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXG_...
#theycreateworlds #videogamehistory #segahistory #retrogaming #mastertronic
15.01.2026 15:05
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TCW249 - New World Computing
YouTube video by They Create Worlds Podcast
Quest logs, auto-mapping, and early RPG innovation helped define New World Computing. We trace the studio’s growth from Might and Magic through Heroes, the push for faster releases under 3DO, and how pressure and overextension led to its collapse.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS77...
01.01.2026 15:49
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TCW 246 - The History of Commodore Pt 3
YouTube video by They Create Worlds Podcast
From the SX 64 and Plus/4 to the C128 and the rise of the Amiga, Commodore entered a new era after Jack Tramiel’s departure. The Amiga 1000 and its bouncing ball demo marked a major shift as Commodore moved into the sixteen bit age.
▶ youtu.be/8agWMGOHObA
17.11.2025 16:16
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TCW 245 - The History of Commodore Pt 2
YouTube video by They Create Worlds Podcast
From the PET to the VIC-20 and C64, Commodore evolved from business machines to home computing powerhouses. Smart marketing, the SID chip, and low prices made the C64 a billion-dollar success of the 8-bit era.
▶ www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNzn...
#Commodore #PET #VIC20 #C64 #RetroComputing
01.11.2025 20:12
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TCW 244 - The History of Commodore Pt 1
YouTube video by They Create Worlds Podcast
From lamps and typewriters to computers, Jack Tramiel’s drive shaped Commodore’s rise. A Holocaust survivor turned entrepreneur, he led Commodore through scandal and calculators to computing with MOS Technology.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJl4...
#Commodore #JackTramiel #VideoGameHistory
15.10.2025 13:53
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TCWPodcast - Twitch
RECORDING - HISTORY OF COMMODORE
Join us for a day of recording the history of Commodore! LIVE!
www.twitch.tv/tcwpodcast
04.10.2025 16:40
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TCW 242 - Fumito Ueda
YouTube video by They Create Worlds Podcast
Fumito Ueda entered games through art, not play. Influenced by Flashback and Another World, he created ICO’s hand-holding bonds and Shadow of the Colossus’s haunting battles. His style reshaped design and inspired creators worldwide.
▶ www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgD-...
15.09.2025 15:17
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Dragon Con 2025
If you are at DragonCon our presentation is at 4:00 Eastern!
The History of the NES l.core-apps.com/dragoncon25/...
See you there!
31.08.2025 14:13
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TCW 240 - Nintendo: Playing with Mii & Wii
YouTube video by They Create Worlds Podcast
Nintendogs and Brain Age proved Nintendo could reach new audiences. That idea carried into the Wii, with family-friendly controls and games anyone could play. It became Nintendo's best-selling console, leaving its rivals behind.
▶ www.youtube.com/watch?v=98XE...
#Nintendo #Wii #TheyCreateWorlds
16.08.2025 14:52
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That is what I get for off the cusp talking! :) ~ Jeffrey
05.08.2025 14:43
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TCW2 39 - Nintendo: Wii Were Struggling
YouTube video by They Create Worlds Podcast
Two failed consoles. A power struggle. The rise of Satoru Iwata. This episode traces Nintendo’s path through internal upheaval and fading relevance on the way to the Wii.
🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K2U...
#Nintendo #Iwata #Yamauchi #Wii #History #VideoGameHistory #TheyCreateWorlds
01.08.2025 13:14
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TCW 238 - Quake
YouTube video by They Create Worlds Podcast
John Carmack set out to build full 3D, dynamic lighting, and client-server multiplayer in Quake. Michael Abrash left Microsoft to help. As development spanned a year, problems at ID became more apparent.
🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG3h...
#Quake #IDSoftware #JohnCarmack #MichaelAbrash
16.07.2025 14:12
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TCW 237 - Jordan Mechner and Prince of Persia
YouTube video by They Create Worlds Podcast
Jordan Mechner drew on Castles of Dr. Creep, Robin Hood (1938), Raiders, and Thief of Bagdad (1924) to shape Prince of Persia. He rotoscoped his brother for animation. A re-release after Disney's Aladdin made it a hit.
🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G45...
#JordanMechner #PrinceOfPersia
01.07.2025 12:10
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TCW 236 - Jordan Mechner and Karateka
YouTube video by They Create Worlds Podcast
Before Karateka, Jordan Mechner’s journey began with his family fleeing Nazi Europe. At Yale, he blended arcade insight with film ambition—helped by his father, who unexpectedly shaped the game with ideas, movement, and music.
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=zblm...
16.06.2025 17:23
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TCWPodcast - Twitch
TCWPodcast streams live on Twitch! Check out their videos, sign up to chat, and join their community.
🎙️ Going live now!
Editing episode 235 of They Create Worlds — The Coin-op Legends of Japan!
Come hang out and chat while we work: www.twitch.tv/tcwpodcast
26.05.2025 14:05
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TCW 234 - Yu Suzuki
YouTube video by They Create Worlds Podcast
Yu Suzuki redefined arcades with rideable cabinets, sprite-scaling “3D” & the gyroscopic R360. With Shenmue, he coined “Quick Time Events” & delivered NPCs, detail & interactivity unheard of in 1999. 🎮 #YuSuzuki #SEGA #TheyCreateWorlds #VideoGameHistory
youtu.be/4fXkwuMaOVU
15.05.2025 01:07
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Covid really screwed up Alex's timeline for working on the book. He needs to do a research trip to an archive of court documents and they were closed to the public for a long time. He hops to be able to make that trip this year.
01.05.2025 13:54
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I own it! I think Alex has Super Street Fighter II!
02.04.2025 18:18
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TCW 231 - Street Fighter 2
YouTube video by They Create Worlds Podcast
Street Fighter 2 brought smoother combos, an expanded roster, and arcade hype. Inspired by Bruce Lee, anime, and Final Fight, it became a classic. Which version was your favorite? 🕹️🔥 #StreetFighter2 #RetroGaming
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvuK...
01.04.2025 13:03
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The third part of our live stream is ready for your listening pleasure! D&D & Video Games 3E! See how D&D influenced many early mainframe, and PC games!
podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/dd-video-g...
15.12.2024 03:18
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