Industry expert Frank Cifaldi, Executive Director of the Video Game History Foundation, brings 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!
Video Game History Hour
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Industry expert Frank Cifaldi, Executive Director of the Video Game History Foundation, brings 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!
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Recent Episodes
May 27, 2026
Episode 156: Read Only Memo
Host Frank Cifaldi interviews Wes Fenlon, author of Read Only Memo, exploring emulation's vital role in game accessibility and fan-driven innovation.
May 13, 2026
Episode 155: What’s Your Deal, Lindsey Kurano?
Host Phil Salvador interviews Lindsey Kurano, Curator of Electronic Games at The Strong Museum of Play, about video game preservation, museum curation, and her journey into gaming history.
April 15, 2026
Episode 154: Sega in the 90’s: An Economic Post-Mortem
<p>Historian Alex Smith (author and host of They Create Worlds) joins us to challenge the prevailing "Genesis does what Nintendon't" narrative. While Sega’s bravado captured the American imagination, the reality behind the ledger was far more precarious. We dissect how aggressive price wars and a strengthening Japanese yen turned market-share victories into hollow financial gains, creating a "leaky bucket" that even Sonic couldn't outrun.</p><p>Our conversation traverses the internal friction between Sega of America and Sega of Japan, the fragmented rollout of the 32X and Saturn, and the precise moment when ambition collided with fiscal reality. It’s a deep dive into the corporate motivations and economic pressures that dictated the rise and decline of a hardware titan.</p><p>You can listen to the Video Game History Hour every other Wednesday on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/gamehistoryorg"><u>Patreon</u></a> (one day early at the $5 tier and above), on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2CEzMOWHChEvtxzgOOTJQG?si=mOS92GLXTHirp1JPRjoiiQ"><u>Spotify</u></a>, or on our <a href="https://gamehistory.org/the-video-game-history-hour/"><u>website</u></a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>See more from Alex Smith:</strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.theycreateworlds.com/"><u>theycreateworlds.com</u></a></p><p>Blog: <a href="https://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com/"><u>videogamehistorian.wordpress.com</u></a></p><p>Podcast: <a href="http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/"><u>podcast.theycreateworlds.com</u></a></p><p>Book:<a href="https://www.routledge.com/They-Create-Worlds-The-Story-of-the-People-and-Companies-That-Shaped-the/Smith/p/book/9781138389908"> <u>https://www.routledge.com/They-Create-Worlds-The-Story-of-the-People-and-Companies-That-Shaped-the/Smith/p/book/9781138389908</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Video Game History Foundation:</strong></p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:podcast@gamehistory.org"><u>podcast@gamehistory.org</u></a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://gamehistory.org/"><u>gamehistory.org</u></a></p><p>Support us on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/gamehistoryorg"><u>/gamehistoryorg</u></a></p>
164 total episodes available with 28 transcripts
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