Super Mario Bros: Koji Kondo’s 8-Bit Masterpiece
From the springy jump sound to the iconic Overworld Theme, the sound of Super Mario Bros. is instantly recognizable. With just five lo-fi audio channels and 40 kilobytes of space,…
How payment networks control the definition of acceptable sex in videogames
We speak to adult industry researchers and Stripe alumni about Steam and Itch.io's NSFW content cull
We got the rights to one of the first game magazines.
The Video Game History Foundation has acquired the rights to Computer Entertainer, one of the first American video game magazines. We’ve digitized the entire run of Computer Entertainer for the…
8-Bit to Orchestras: Video Game Music Scores
Creating a musical score for interactive video games is like trying to hit a moving target. Luckily, Hans Zimmer’s studio Bleeding Fingers has developed some clever strategies. I talk with…
Friendship (feat.Lee Ritenour) – Let’s Not Talk About It
The source of the famous Super Mario Bros. Underworld. Listen to the whole album here. Lee Ritenour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX5ef_KAZlY
RATM – Killing in the Name, but it’s Sega Genesis
Streets of Rage Against the Machine. I thought Killing In the Name would sound cool with the FM synthesis of the Sega Genesis.. enjoy! FXsnowy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJBJ9O9WoV0
In the New Video Game ‘Stray,’ Players Venture through a Decaying Cybercity as a Stealthy Cat
Having the stealth and nimble reflexes of a cat is the only way to escape the dangerous droids and perilous environment of “Stray.” Created by BlueTwelve Studio, the highly anticipated…
An Interview With the Guy Who Yells “Mortal Kombat” in the Theme for Mortal Kombat
Yeah, we did it in the downtown Wall Street area. We went down there and started getting directions from this guy. And he started placing us in groups and saying,…