Podcast HackA History of Video GamesBy Patented, Dallas Campbell, John Wills
In a Nutshell
On this July 2022 episode of the Patented podcast, host Dallas Campbell talks to American studies scholar John Wills about the invention and history of video games.
Favorite Quote
Video games have become something completely normal and mainstream, whereas 50 years back, they were novelty. They were dismissed and seen as very unusual and frivolous.
John Wills
Introduction
Video games are one of the most popular forms of modern entertainment, but just a few decades ago, playing games alone at home rather than going out to an arcade sounded strange, and not many people believed the idea would catch on.
Hosted by broadcaster Dallas Campbell, History Hit's Patented podcast explores the history of invention and innovation.
On this episode from July 2022, Campbell talks to John Wills, American studies scholar and author of Gamer Nation about the invention and evolution of video games.
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