Debut Buddies

First Video Game - Spacewar! (1962)

Episode Summary

Nate, Kelly, and Chelsea delve into the first breakthrough video game that became available on multiple platforms (like a tiny-screened refrigerator computer) and even spawned the first arcade game! The game: Spacewar! The year: 1962. The fun: Not entirely existent! We discuss this piece of history, some code lore, some sci-fi legacy, and more! Plus, I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE!

Episode Notes

Nate, Kelly, and Chelsea delve into the first breakthrough video game that became available on multiple platforms (like a tiny-screened refrigerator computer) and even spawned the first arcade game! The game: Spacewar! The year: 1962. The fun: Not entirely existent! We discuss this piece of history, some code lore, some sci-fi legacy, and more! Plus, I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE! 

Play Spacewar! on your own computer at https://www.masswerk.at/spacewar/ 

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Listen to Kelly and Chelsea's other show, Never Show the Monster.

Check out Kelly and Cabe on Thirteenth Depository.

Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books, including Nate's new book.

Get down with Michael J. O'Connor's music!