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Ep. 53: X-Rated Atari Games

Ep. 53: X-Rated Atari Games

FromVideo Game History Hour


Ep. 53: X-Rated Atari Games

FromVideo Game History Hour

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Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Oct 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Historian and documentarian Kate Willaert returns to the show, this time to discuss her recent article on “adult” games made under the Mystique banner for the Atari 2600: Porno Hustlers Of The Atari Age. Kate guides us through the very troubled history around these titles’ creation and release, including protests, legal suits, and attempted legislation. She also unravels the complicated company structures behind these games to figure out who was really involved in this story.
See more from Kate Willaert:
Twitter: @katewillaert
YouTube: /a critical hit
Website: acriticalhit.com
Patreon: /acriticalhit
Newsletter: criticalkate.substack.com
Released:
Oct 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Industry experts Frank Cifaldi and Kelsey Lewin, co-Directors of the Video Game History Foundation, bring on fellow content creators, game developers, video game historians, and storytellers to teach us a little bit about video game history. Our casual, “chatting over coffee” style interviews let us see the true life of a researcher: bang-your-head-against-a-wall dead-ends, “I can’t believe no one’s told this story before” moments, the thrill of sharing incredible history with the world, and more. Pull up a chair and join us!