Podcast appearances and mentions of Roberta Williams

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Andrea Maderna e Marco Esposto si improvvisano detective tuffandosi nella mente perversa di Roberta Williams. Buon ascolto! Soundtraccia: Odd Theme - Fabio Bortolotti / Tanaka - Alessandro Mucchi / Notti fotoniche - Fabio Bortolotti Vuoi darci una mano? Abbonati su Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/outcastvideo Fai acquisti su Amazon: https://amzn.to/3pGObEq Fai acquisti su Fusion Retro Books: https://fusionretrobooks.com/?ref=pzxtr4vyfzsy Usa il codice outcastlive su Epic Games Store. Compra le nostre felpe e magliette: https://outcastlive.threadless.com/ Supportaci su Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/outcast?ty=h Supportaci con PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=K9TL85M7PDN4Y

Andrea Maderna e Marco Esposto si improvvisano detective tuffandosi nella mente perversa di Roberta Williams. Buon ascolto! Soundtraccia: Odd Theme - Fabio Bortolotti / Tanaka - Alessandro Mucchi / Notti fotoniche - Fabio Bortolotti Vuoi darci una mano? Abbonati su Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/outcastvideo Fai acquisti su Amazon: https://amzn.to/3pGObEq Fai acquisti su Fusion Retro Books: https://fusionretrobooks.com/?ref=pzxtr4vyfzsy Usa il codice outcastlive su Epic Games Store. Compra le nostre felpe e magliette: https://outcastlive.threadless.com/ Supportaci su Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/outcast?ty=h Supportaci con PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=K9TL85M7PDN4Y

The second of two interviews with game designer Ken St. Andre, this time focusing on his video game design history (see part one for discussion around his tabletop RPG design). Games discussed in this episode: Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan, Adventure Construction Set, Wasteland (without which there would be no Fallout), and Wasteland 2. Ken's favorite Christopher Reeve Superman movie. One of Shane's pet peeves with current superhero comic book stories (especially DC). The origins of storytelling. Did the Empire from Star Wars have a good side? What happened when Ken and Roberta Williams of Sierra On-Line offered Ken a job? What two classic 80s action flicks helped inspire Wasteland (one is sort of obvious, one might not be), and what does Daffy Duck have to do with it all? What does the Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes RPG have to do with Tunnels & Trolls, and what do they both have to do with Wasteland? Ken's thoughts on being involved with Wasteland 2. Ken's never-released superhero game version of Tunnels & Trolls called Power Trip. The most important rule in Tunnels & Trolls (as opposed to the most important principle). Watch out for snollygosters. Ken's thoughts on power scale in superhero RPGs (think Batman and Superman in the same fight). Q&A with Ken based on questions submitted by Matt Barton of Matt Chat. Ken's advice for game designers. What would Ken have done differently in his career? Cockroach population analysis. How Ken made it into the Hall of Fame.  Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #290 - 4/30/2026 Like what you hear? Support Shane Plays Geek Talk on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com?partner=shaneplays DriveThruRPG.com https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=488512 SHOW NOTES Ken St. Andre Part 1 – Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode 288 – 3/8/2026 https://shaneplays.com/rpg-designer-ken-st-andre-part-1-podcast/  Ken St. Andre on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_St._Andre  Trollgodfather Press (Ken's Publishing Company) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/9559/trollgodfather-press  Wasteland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasteland_(video_game)  Wasteland 2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasteland_2  Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan https://mobygames.com/game/3398/tunnels-trolls-crusaders-of-khazan/ Adventure Construction Set https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_Construction_Set  Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition Shane's book! Co-authored with Matt Barton of Matt Chat https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Desktops-History-Computer-Role-Playing/dp/1138574643/  

This month, Aviva and Stephany interview Noel Williams of Noel Williams Dressage, based in Maryland. They catch up with what has been going on with each other – Mary Wanless, Maui and an exciting trip coming up (or going down centerline!) for Stephany, and a bittersweet sharing for Aviva. In the Ask the L, they discuss what is needed to have a successful move from Training to First Levels – thanks to Deana for the question! The daughter of George and Roberta Williams, Noel Williams grew up around classical and high performance dressage. Noel has been riding and competing all of her life with an Olympic Dream at heart. Noel is a USEF “R” Dressage Judge, and is currently in the USEF “r” DSHB Judge's Program. She has trained and competed numerous horses from young horses to FEI Grand Prix.Noel is a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist. A member of the 2007 NAJYRC Silver Medal team (Region 2), and the 2005 USEF Junior Dressage Team Championships Gold Medal, Noel was also the 2005 USEF Junior Dressage National Champion on the Hanoverian stallion Pik L.Noel aspires to continue her career on the international stage and to represent Team USA in competition. Noel's greatest passion is starting and developing young horses, especially stallions, to campaign them through the CDI levels.In the interview, Aviva and Stephany get the benefit of Noel's super humor, her history of riding and her boundless enthusiasm for our sport. It was great getting to know her and her belief system, and we wish her all the best!Take a listen!If you like what we are doing, remember to hit the LIKE button, share with your friends and make sure to subscribe!Our Sponsor this month is KPP Elevate! Does your performance horse have sore, stiff muscles? Does he lack energy or tire quickly during exercise? Does his competition schedule require travel? Studies show that horses in regular training and those with limited access to pasture often require additional vitamin E. They also show that horses being trailered even short distances can face immunity challenges.Elevate® natural vitamin E can help. A research-proven, powerful antioxidant, Elevate maintains healthy muscle, nerve, and immune functions. It does this by delivering a highly bioavailable source of natural vitamin E that is preferentially absorbed and retained in a horse's tissues. For more information, visit KPPusa.com or call 859-873-2974.Connect with the Hosts: Email Aviva Nebesky (horsepenhillfarm@aol.com) | Email Stephany Fish Crossman (stephanyfish@gmail.com)Connect with the Show: Website (DressageToday.com) | Socials (@DressageToday) Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | PinterestGuest: Noel Williams of Noel Williams DressageOur Sponsor this month: KPP and their product Elevate®

This month, Aviva and Stephany interview Noel Williams of Noel Williams Dressage, based in Maryland. They catch up with what has been going on with each other – Mary Wanless, Maui and an exciting trip coming up (or going down centerline!) for Stephany, and a bittersweet sharing for Aviva. In the Ask the L, they discuss what is needed to have a successful move from Training to First Levels – thanks to Deana for the question! The daughter of George and Roberta Williams, Noel Williams grew up around classical and high performance dressage. Noel has been riding and competing all of her life with an Olympic Dream at heart. Noel is a USEF “R” Dressage Judge, and is currently in the USEF “r” DSHB Judge's Program. She has trained and competed numerous horses from young horses to FEI Grand Prix.Noel is a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist. A member of the 2007 NAJYRC Silver Medal team (Region 2), and the 2005 USEF Junior Dressage Team Championships Gold Medal, Noel was also the 2005 USEF Junior Dressage National Champion on the Hanoverian stallion Pik L.Noel aspires to continue her career on the international stage and to represent Team USA in competition. Noel's greatest passion is starting and developing young horses, especially stallions, to campaign them through the CDI levels.In the interview, Aviva and Stephany get the benefit of Noel's super humor, her history of riding and her boundless enthusiasm for our sport. It was great getting to know her and her belief system, and we wish her all the best!Take a listen!If you like what we are doing, remember to hit the LIKE button, share with your friends and make sure to subscribe!Our Sponsor this month is KPP Elevate! Does your performance horse have sore, stiff muscles? Does he lack energy or tire quickly during exercise? Does his competition schedule require travel? Studies show that horses in regular training and those with limited access to pasture often require additional vitamin E. They also show that horses being trailered even short distances can face immunity challenges.Elevate® natural vitamin E can help. A research-proven, powerful antioxidant, Elevate maintains healthy muscle, nerve, and immune functions. It does this by delivering a highly bioavailable source of natural vitamin E that is preferentially absorbed and retained in a horse's tissues. For more information, visit KPPusa.com or call 859-873-2974.Connect with the Hosts: Email Aviva Nebesky (horsepenhillfarm@aol.com) | Email Stephany Fish Crossman (stephanyfish@gmail.com)Connect with the Show: Website (DressageToday.com) | Socials (@DressageToday) Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | PinterestGuest: Noel Williams of Noel Williams DressageOur Sponsor this month: KPP and their product Elevate®

This month, Aviva and Stephany interview Noel Williams of Noel Williams Dressage, based in Maryland. They catch up with what has been going on with each other – Mary Wanless, Maui and an exciting trip coming up (or going down centerline!) for Stephany, and a bittersweet sharing for Aviva. In the Ask the L, they discuss what is needed to have a successful move from Training to First Levels – thanks to Deana for the question!The daughter of George and Roberta Williams, Noel Williams grew up around classical and high performance dressage. Noel has been riding and competing all of her life with an Olympic Dream at heart. Noel is a USEF “R” Dressage Judge, and is currently in the USEF “r” DSHB Judge's Program. She has trained and competed numerous horses from young horses to FEI Grand Prix.Noel is a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist. A member of the 2007 NAJYRC Silver Medal team (Region 2), and the 2005 USEF Junior Dressage Team Championships Gold Medal, Noel was also the 2005 USEF Junior Dressage National Champion on the Hanoverian stallion Pik L.Noel aspires to continue her career on the international stage and to represent Team USA in competition. Noel's greatest passion is starting and developing young horses, especially stallions, to campaign them through the CDI levels.In the interview, Aviva and Stephany get the benefit of Noel's super humor, her history of riding and her boundless enthusiasm for our sport. It was great getting to know her and her belief system, and we wish her all the best!Take a listen!If you like what we are doing, remember to hit the LIKE button, share with your friends and make sure to subscribe!Our Sponsors this month is KPP Elevate and Tribute Equine Nutrition! Does your performance horse have sore, stiff muscles? Does he lack energy or tire quickly during exercise? Does his competition schedule require travel? Studies show that horses in regular training and those with limited access to pasture often require additional vitamin E. They also show that horses being trailered even short distances can face immunity challenges. Elevate® natural vitamin E can help. A research-proven, powerful antioxidant, Elevate maintains healthy muscle, nerve, and immune functions. It does this by delivering a highly bioavailable source of natural vitamin E that is preferentially absorbed and retained in a horse's tissues. For more information, visit KPPusa.com or call 859-873-2974.Let's be honest—no two dressage horses are the same. So it's no surprise their nutrition needs will differ. Tribute Equine Nutrition's equine nutrition specialists can help you create personalized feeding plans based on your horse and your goals—from building topline and strength to supporting soundness and longevity. Their feeds are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, made in their own ionophore-free facilities, and are fixed formulas you can trust—so your horse gets consistent nutrition, every ride, every test. And if you're new to Tribute, your first bag is free, so you can try it with confidence! Take the stress out of feeding your dressage partner. Visit tributeequinenutrition.com to get started and let them know Dressage Today sent you.Connect with the Hosts: Email Aviva Nebesky (horsepenhillfarm@aol.com) | Email Stephany Fish Crossman (stephanyfish@gmail.com)Connect with the Show: Website (DressageToday.com) | Socials (@DressageToday) Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | PinterestGuest: Noel Williams of Noel Williams DressageOur Sponsors this month: KPP and their product Elevate® & Tribute Equine Nutrition

Neste Giro de Notícias da Rede Emílias de Podcasts, Adolfo Neto e Fernanda Augusta dos Santos conversam sobre algumas notícias relacionadas a mulheres e jogos.“Alunos do curso de Engenharia da Computação do Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA) causaram controvérsia após apresentarem um jogo de computador baseado no caso de Jeffrey Epstein.”https://www.instagram.com/p/DVwm1tdiWD4/?igsh=MTFibzZxcjBpcnZxcw%3D%3D “Os pesquisadores e departamentos da área de STEM (incluindo Inteligência Artificial) precisam realmente enfrentar essa realidade, mas, até agora, o silêncio no meu meio tem sido ensurdecedor.”Iris van Rooij“STEM (including Artificial Intelligence) researchers and departments really need to grapple with this reality, but so far the silence in my local sphere has been deafening.”https://www.linkedin.com/posts/irisvanrooij_stem-including-artificial-intelligence-share-7439035550856196096-QmMX/“Quando se fala de Jeffrey Epstein, o foco geralmente recai sobre um único homem e os crimes horrendos que ele cometeu. Mas outra questão é: como ele conseguiu circular tão facilmente nos círculos acadêmicos e científicos de elite durante anos?”Pamela Wisniewskihttps://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7436444256124383233/ Estudante de biotecnologia roda 'Doom' em bactérias; entendahttps://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/diversao-e-arte/2024/01/6795415-estudante-de-biotecnologia-roda-doom-em-bacterias-entenda.htmlCarol Shaw / Atari - Activision - Vídeo/REEL NO INSTAGRAM de Gi Spacecoding (já entrevistamos)  sobre Carol Shaw“Carol é reconhecida como pioneira no design e programação de games, Shaw conquistou notoriedade por seu trabalho solo no desenvolvimento de ‘River Raid' para o Atari 2600” https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzOyGnqAw9b/?igsh=dGtieWUwa2Q0OHBlRoberta Williams / Sierra onlineCasal Ken e Roberta Williams. Foram homenageados do VGA 2014. A Roberta é responsável por popularizar o gênero de jogos de aventura com múltiplas escolhas para PC, onde o jogador precisava pensar para obter o melhor desfecho. https://youtu.be/W2NMpK2Rnks?si=CJRB0ON07FzOplg5Rieko Kodama / Sega - Conhecida como a 1° dama dos JRPGs - https://youtu.be/PYuFwnq2SKE?si=DaOrFY8IfwDRTuxHVídeo em português sobre a Rieko Kodama https://youtu.be/omfuRhUhdAI?si=Lt0uPSpRgBNfNKX4Profa. Lynn Alves / Pesquisadora de Jogos no BrasilLynn Alves, pedagoga, doutora na área de jogos eletrônicos e aprendizagem, e docente na Universidade Federal da Bahia, foi a profissional brasileira convidada a integrar o time de escritores do projeto, com um capítulo exclusivo sobre a realidade brasileira naqueles dias de produção de games sem auxílio de engines gratuitas ou lojas virtuais para depositar os projetos realizadoshttps://indiebrasilis.com.br/?p=846Thais Weiller / JoyMasher. Game Designer, Produtora e Professora de Jogos na PUC PR. Atualmente está concluindo o Doutorado na Inglaterra. Tem vários jogos comerciais de sucesso no portfólio. Possui livros publicados sobre Game Design. https://www.diariodepernambuco.com.br/noticia/viver/2016/11/desenvolvedora-brasileira-de-games-fala-sobre-representacao-das-mulher.htmlAna Ribeiro / Pixel RippedProgramadoras da ARVORE: Ana Ribeiro, Alessandra Fernandes e Gabriela Matiashttps://youtu.be/LghQKdRkGhI?si=AgYhU9p8b1AI7Brv De estudante de psicologia, a concursada do Tribunal de Justiça, empreendedora de loja de empadas até virar Game Designer de jogos de realidade virtual.https://br.ign.com/pixel-ripped-1989/54421/news/as-pessoas-ficam-surpresas-diz-produtora-de-pixel-ripped-1989-sobre-mulheres-que-criam-games

Zum Feministischen Kampftag sprechen wir darüber, wie Frauen die Gaming-Welt verändern – als Spielerinnen, Entwicklerinnen und Storytellerinnen. Wir werfen einen Blick auf Pionierinnen der Gaminggeschichte wie Roberta Williams oder Amy Hennig und diskutieren, wie diverse Perspektiven Storytelling und Game Design beeinflussen. Außerdem sprechen wir über den Wandel weiblicher Figuren in Games und darüber, welche Herausforderungen Frauen in der Gamesbranche weiterhin begegnen. Gaming war nie nur männlich und die Zukunft der Nerdkultur wird von vielen verschiedenen Stimmen geprägt. Quellen Entertainment Software Association (2023) – Essential Facts About the Video Game Industryhttps://www.theesa.com/resource/2023-essential-facts/ International Game Developers Association (IGDA) – Developer Satisfaction Surveyhttps://igda.org/resources-archive/developer-satisfaction-survey/ Women in Games – Industry Statistics https://www.womeningames.org The Game Awards / Naughty Dog Interviews zu Amy Hennig https://www.gamasutra.com Portal Development History – Valve Interviews https://www.pcgamer.com/portal-development-history/ Roberta Williams – Sierra On-Line History https://www.mobygames.com/person/19/roberta-williams/

Melbourne's gangland war in the early 2000s captured the country's imagination. People like Carl and Roberta Williams became household names. Eventually, Eddie McGuire – the then Channel Nine CEO – demanded his team commissioned a television series. It became Underbelly, based on a book written by Andrew Rule and John Silvester.The show created controversy from the get-go. A Supreme Court judge banned it from sale in Victoria as it was so close to the truth it could impact on jury trials, while at the same time, the series was criticised for glamourising gangsters. And as for the gangsters themselves, well, they were being taken out by actors researching their roles, some of whom became so well-known as their criminal characters they would be mistaken for them in the street.And then there was the time Roberta Williams turned up on set, demanding to know who was playing her in the series.In today's special episode of Naked City with John Silvester, actor Rodger Corser revisits the hit series with Stuart Bateson, the real-life detective that his character was based on.For all of Sly's columns and stories, visit www.theage.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week we're joined by Sierra legend Mark Crowe, co-creator of the Space Quest series and one half of the iconic Two Guys from Andromeda. Mark reveals how he went from never touching a computer to helping define the golden age of adventure gaming, working alongside Roberta Williams, Disney, and a hapless space janitor named Roger Wilco. Plus, we hear about the long-awaited reunion that brought Space Venture to life. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories  58:10 - Mark Crowe Interview  Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: London Gaming Market: https://www.londongamingmarket.com/ Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ X: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.com Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes Sugar Ghouls: https://tinyurl.com/4kjjxvw2 Amiga Addict Amiga Format issue: https://tinyurl.com/53vsfmtd The A1200: https://tinyurl.com/538trdxx MD Engine: https://tinyurl.com/yea8r8fn New Barcode Battler cards: https://tinyurl.com/y33362mk Intellivision Amico prototype sold: https://tinyurl.com/9ze43yf8 Deep Sea Horror Shooter Inspired By Star Fox 64: https://tinyurl.com/ymn9je3r

In this episode of Secrets of the Underworld, we revisit Roberta's story. In this Best Of, Roberta Williams takes us deep into one of the most defining chapters of her life. She opens up about the years of abuse she endured at the hands of her first husband — the violence, the fear and the scars that never fully heal. In raw and unflinching detail, Roberta shares how she found the strength to leave, the terrifying moments when her life was on the line and the lasting impact it had on her children.

In 1995, Roberta Williams trades fairy tales for fear with Phantasmagoria, a seven-disc FMV horror epic that looks like a movie and plays like an adventure. We talk about how Sierra built a real film studio, shot actors on bluescreen, and composited them into 1,000+ CG backdrops to create its eerie mansion setting. We also dig into the controversy: graphic gore, mature themes, and a notorious assault scene that led to bans and retailer pushback. While sales soared, critics questioned whether this “interactive movie” had enough interactivity. From there, we explore the sequel, Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh, a stranger and edgier chapter with a cult following. Finally, we look at how its DNA carried into horror's future, influencing Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Until Dawn. Dim the lights and join us as we revisit this chilling chapter of gaming history on Memory Card Lane. Find out more at https://a-trip-down-memory-card-lane.pinecast.co

Explore the early days of Disney's foray into video games, focusing on the company's collaboration with Sierra On-Line during the 1980s. The episode covers the background of Disney's interest in emerging technology under CEO Ron Miller, the animation studio's response to the home video and gaming boom, and how Sierra On-Line grew from a family-run business into a leader in graphic adventure games. Listeners will hear about the creation of classic games like Mystery House and the influence of pioneers Ken and Roberta Williams, as well as Sierra's partnerships with Jim Henson (for The Dark Crystal) and with Disney for educational “edutainment” software. The episode also discusses the development of titles such as Winnie the Pooh in the Hundred Acre Wood, Mickey's Space Adventure, Donald Duck's Playground, and The Black Cauldron. Eric explains the challenges of licensing Disney IP, why Sierra eventually moved on from Disney collaborations, and how shifts in Disney leadership impacted the future of Disney video games. This is part one of a series on Disney gaming history, with future episodes covering Disney's relationship with Capcom and the rise of the Disney video game empire. Check out Shaun's Book Dreaming In Digital (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/4fbgm3S Thanks for Enjoying Synergy Loves Company! https://www.synergylovescompany.com Support the Show! Buy stuff and donate: shop.synergylovescompany.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@synergylovescompany Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/erichsynergy.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/synergylovescompany Instagram and Threads:https://www.instagram.com/synergylovescompany/Read transcript

It's time for a spooky point and click adventure, as we tackle the Sierra Online FMV title, Phantasmagoria!  Learn how the game was made, discover why Roberta Williams wanted to create a horror game in the first place, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to try to survive a harrowing haunted mansion experience, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

Worum geht's? 1983 erscheint mit King's Quest ein Spiel, das den Grundstein für das grafische Adventure legt – ein Genre, das in den folgenden Jahren prägend für die Heimcomputer-Ära wird. Entwickelt von Roberta Williams und veröffentlicht von Sierra On-Line, verbindet King's Quest erstmals Textparser-Eingaben mit frei begehbaren Bildschirmhintergründen in einer farbigen Fantasy-Welt. Als Sir Graham durchstreift man das Königreich Daventry, löst Rätsel, sammelt Gegenstände und begegnet allerlei märchenhaften Figuren. Christian und Gunnar sprechen in dieser Folge über die Entstehungsgeschichte des Spiels, die Bedeutung für Sierras Aufstieg und wie King's Quest mit seiner Technik, Erzählweise und Präsentation neue Maßstäbe für interaktive Geschichten setzte. Ein Rückblick auf einen Klassiker, dem vielleicht sogar Sierra-Verächter Gunnar etwa abgewinnen kann? nfos zum Spiel: Thema: King's Quest Erscheinungstermin: 10.05.1984 Plattform: IBM PCjr, später auch MS-DOS, Apple II, Amiga, Atari ST u.a. Entwickler: Sierra On-Line Publisher: Sierra On-Line, IBM Genre: Grafikadventure Designerin: Roberta Williams Produktions-Credits: Sprecher, Redaktion: Christian Schmidt, Gunnar Lott Audioproduktion: Johannes DuBois, Christian Schmidt Titelgrafik: Paul Schmidt Intro & Outro: Nino Kerl (Ansage); Chris Hülsbeck (Musik)

Do you love point and click adventure games? Do you love typing fast on keyboards? The this episode if for you. I render my thoughts on the stand out games I played from the collection of Sierra On-Line (later Sierra Entertainment) that influenced my PC gaming years. Ken and Roberta Williams (mostly Roberta, I think, no offense) did all of us a solid as gamers and helped push the medium forward in difficult times for games. Stop by for a listen on a cozy topic of titles.Also, I didn't swear once in this episode. So you can share it with the family. Mostly.

This week we take a trip back in time to reminisce about what it was like to be a fellow under famed pediatric cardiology pioneer Dr. Alexander S. Nadas. Who better to tell us about what life was like under this giant than 4 present-day giants who lived through it and got their start working for Professor Nadas. Joining the podcast in a live recording from the Boston Children's Cardiology 75th Anniversary Alumni Reunion on May 3rd are Dr. Roberta Williams, Dr. John Barry Keane, Dr. Patricia Rompf and Dr. Thomas Hougen. All have many stories to tell and they share their remembrances and insights in this special episode honoring the memory of the founder of the cardiac program at Boston Children's Hospital - Dr. Nadas. 

Airdate: March 31, 2024. TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews legendary video game designer Roberta Williams and video game developer Ken Williams about their incredible legacy in the industry, founding Sierra On-Line, the latest release of Colossal Cave, and traveling the world during retirement! Special thanks to Marcus Mera. Ken and Roberta Williams have worked on over 200 video game titles including: King's Quest, Colossal Cave remake, Phantasmagoria, Mystery House, Police Quest, and Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards.   For more info: https://www.colossalcave3d.com/ ✅Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/TSCGaming?sub_confirmation=1   Ken and Roberta Williams Interview Time Stamps:  00:00 Colossal Cave, fan feedback 02:00 Sierra On-Line 03:33 Getting back into gaming industry with Marcus Mera 09:54 Colossal Cave 2.0, challenges with every gaming platform 12:05 Colossal Cave being passion project 15:15 Favorite games, awkward moments 16:28 Traveling worldwide by boat, retirement 21:09 Being supportive partners, teamwork 24:54 Ken and Roberta Williams on why you should play Colossal Cave If you share this, please use #TSCGamingEnt #TSCNews #ColossalCave!

Join me as we discuss one of the most important adventure games ever created, Sierra On-Line's King's Quest!  Learn how the game was made, discover why Roberta Williams decided to get into game design in the first place, and find out whether the very first King's Quest adventure, in its original form, is still worth your time today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

On the 100th Episode Special of Talking to Women about Videogames, Jonathan and Tanya lament beginnings end while celebrating new beginnings. They talk about the end of Game Informer Magazine, music from the videogame Pocket Card Jockey, and the possible rebirth of Tango Gameworks? Jonathan talks with Eniko Fox of Kitsune Games about her Super Mario 3-like game, "Kitsune Tails." He also chatted with Julia Minamata about her text parser new game "The Crimson Diamond" that's out this week, along with Julia's meeting of her hero Roberta Williams of Sierra Entertainment/King's Quest fame. And finally Jonathan and Tanya announce some hints about the future of this podcast feed!Show Notes:0:00:00 - I Want a Feel Bad Movie0:02:56 - The 100th Episode Special!0:03:54 - GameStop Has Stopped Game Informer0:07:00 - Kitsune Tails, A Game for Everyone with Eniko Fox0:34:45 - Funky Monkey Style0:36:26 - A Second Life for Tango Gameworks?0:38:15 - What Might Happen to Game Informer?0:39:19 - Celebrating Unique Perspectives in Game Design with Julia Minamata1:09:54 - The Future of This Podcast Feed1:11:56 - Octopus Time1:13:27 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons!1:17:07 - Ass All Day Video interview with Julia! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDpCR58oW1I Eniko Fox on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eniko.bsky.socialKitsune Games Website: https://kitsunegames.com/Kitsune Tails on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1325260/Kitsune_Tails/Julia Minamata on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuliaMinamataThe Crimson Diamond Website: https://www.thecrimsondiamond.com/The Crimson Diamond on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098770/The_Crimson_Diamond/Support the show here! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

After 5 years and 200 episodes this year has been a year of milestones. It was also the year we did a live interview with Tony Warriner at Reboot Develop Blue in Dubrovnik, where we hosted a panel for the first time at AdventureX and where we had none other than Roberta Williams on the podcast. Oh and we were nominated for the People's choice Podcast awards! This year the team also expanded to help review even more games for your listening pleasure. So to celebrate these achievements let's listen back to some of the highlights from this podcast for the past year. And stay tuned as there will be plenty more to look forward to in 2024! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everybody! Adventure Games Podcast Official SiteIf you would like to stay up to date make sure you subscribe to the podcast. You can subscribe and listen to this podcast on Itunes and Spotify and all other major Podcast Platforms! You can also subscribe to our Youtube channel for extra video content such as video reviews, video interviews, trailers and gameplay.You can also support the podcast at our PatreonYou can review this podcast here: https://ratethispodcast.com/adventuregamespodcast You can also find this podcast on our social media below:FacebookTwitterInstagramDiscordYou can also find the RSS feed here: http://www.adventuregamespodcast.com/podcast?format=rssLogo created by Siobhan. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram Music is Speedy Delta (ID 917) by Lobo Loco and can be found here:http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Welcome/Speedy_Delta_ID_917_1724

Almost thirty years ago Sierra released Phantasmagoria which what would go on to be their most controversial game of all time. At the time Robert Williams was best known for her family friendly King's Quest games so it was quite a shock to see her make an adult horror game which included a controversial rape scene and plenty of gore. This was Sierra's most ambitious and most expensive production which caused many challenges for the cast and crew to film and produce and as a result was delayed several times before eventually being released on August 24th 1995. In this special Halloween episode Seoirse, drawing on information online, from the official Sierra Guidebook for Phantasmagoria and his own conversations with actor David Lee Homb and Roberta Williams herself, gives some background details on the origins, filming, production and release and reception of the game. He also gives some interesting facts about the filming of the game and he gives his own non spoiler and spoiler filled review of the game.And if you want more about this game then check out our Patreon for exclusive episode where Seoirse runs down the most gruesome murders in the game!So join us as we take a deep dive into one of the most talked about horror games of all time!Phantasmagoria music composed by Mark SeibertSong “Take a Stand” by Mark SeibertOfficial Phantasmagoria soundtrack at The Sierra ChestPhantasmagoria GOG SteamAdventure Games Podcast Official SiteIntro (00:00:25)Origins (00:04:58)Background & Filming (00:07:50)Release & Reception (00:19:02)Interesting Facts (00:25:48)Non-Spoiler Review (00:31:49)Spoiler Recap & Recap (00:55:41)If you would like to stay up to date make sure you subscribe to the podcast. You can subscribe and listen to this podcast on Itunes and Spotify and all other major Podcast Platforms! You can also subscribe to our Youtube channel for extra video content such as video reviews, video interviews, trailers and gameplay.You can also support the podcast at our PatreonYou can review this podcast here: https://ratethispodcast.com/adventuregamespodcast You can also find this podcast on our social media below:Facebook Twitter Instagram DiscordYou can also find the RSS feed here: http://www.adventuregamespodcast.com/podcast?format=rssLogo created by Siobhan. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram Music is Speedy Delta (ID 917) by Lobo Loco and can be found here:http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Welcome/Speedy_Delta_ID_917_172

This episode features HomeWord, released in 1983 by Sierra On-Line. It was written by Ken and Roberta Williams.

This week we go back in time 2 years ago and we spend the entire episode speaking with Professor Peter Lang of Harvard University about his rich and long career in pediatric cardiology during one of the most exciting times of the field. Dr. Lang's story includes a virtual who's who of important cardiologists and cardiac surgeons for the past 50 years including Dr. Connie Hayes, Dr. Roberta Williams, Dr. Alexander Nadas, Dr. Richard Van Praagh, Dr. Aldo Castaneda, Dr. Bill Norwood and many, many more. This is a rare opportunity to hear about the development of the Norwood procedure from someone who was at the bedside of the first 30-50 ever performed as well as someone who helped develop the entire field of cardiac critical care. Prepare to be inspired by this towering figure this week.

We are talking to US Equestrian Managing Director, Laura Roberts, for updates on North American Youth Championships happening next week in Michigan. Then, Karen Isberg tells us about the importance of supplementing electrolights during the hot summer months. And, we are also talking history of the NAYCH with George and Roberta Williams. Listen in...GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 723:Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip ParkesGuest: Laura RobertsGuest: Karen IsbergGuest: George Williams and Roberta WilliamsHRN Merchandise! Find a complete line of screen printed stuff…. and The embroidered merchandise at…Follow Dressage Radio Show on Facebook, and follow Horse Radio Network on TwitterPlease visit our sponsors, who make all this possible Kentucky Performance Products

We are talking to US Equestrian Managing Director, Laura Roberts, for updates on North American Youth Championships happening next week in Michigan. Then, Karen Isberg tells us about the importance of supplementing electrolights during the hot summer months. And, we are also talking history of the NAYCH with George and Roberta Williams. Listen in...GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 723:Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip ParkesGuest: Laura RobertsGuest: Karen IsbergGuest: George Williams and Roberta WilliamsHRN Merchandise! Find a complete line of screen printed stuff…. and The embroidered merchandise at…Follow Dressage Radio Show on Facebook, and follow Horse Radio Network on TwitterPlease visit our sponsors, who make all this possible Kentucky Performance Products

In this episode of the MADEcast we rebroadcast one of our favorite conversations from 2021 with Roberta Williams, one of the early pioneers of adventure games. I (Jedd) have been off for a few weeks due to personal obligations, but we'll be back in a couple weeks with a new episode!

Iniciamos semana con la noticias Tech de actualidad, South Park usa ChatGPT para escribir el guión de su más episodio sobre inteligencia artificial, tambien la historia de Roberta Williams una mujer pionera en la industria de los videojuegos, el déficit en el área Tech genera mayores oportunidades de participación de las mujeres en Colombia y los semiconductores están a punto de cambiar la política agraria en el estado de OREGON en USA, además la música de Soda Stereo y Kali Uchis.

Ende der 1970er Jahre wurde mit "Colossal Cave Adventure" das Textadventure erfunden. Ein Name, der nur noch Leuten etwas sagen dürfte, die dabei gewesen sind oder sich für Geschichte interessieren. Doch nun ist eine grafische "Reimagination", also ein Remake dieses eigentlich rein textbasierten Spiels erschienen. In Farbe! In 3D! Und sogar in VR! Noch dazu in Zusammenarbeit mit Roberta Williams, die damals von Colossal Cave inspiriert mit ihrem Mann Ken eine bis heute sehr einflussreiche Spielefirma namens Sierra Entertainment gegründet hat. Ob sich die Reise in die Vergangenheit zu Schlangen, Drachen und Piraten in der unterirdischen Höhlenlandschaft lohnt? Dazu hat sich Manu Falko Löffler von Adventurepodcast.de ins Abenteuerteam geholt, um dies zu erforschen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Game Developer Podcast episode 30 we have KEN AND ROBERTA WILLIAMS, cofounders of SIERRA ON-LINE and the legendary minds behind games like KING'S QUEST and MYSTERY HOUSE, discussing their RETURN TO GAME DEVELOPMENT after 25 years and their recent REVIVAL OF A TEXT-BASED CLASSIC.

This month Rose makes kinda sorta debut as she and Seoirse review Pentiment, the only game Microsoft released in 2022! But first Tomas joins the team to see if Keoken Studios can deliver us The Moon. And finally, also making her debut, Amy aka SummerB, the beta tester extraordinaire who ha helped many adventure game developers with their adventure games goes down a Colossal Cave. Was this game worth the 30 year wait for the return of Ken and Roberta Williams. Find out in this episode! Games ReviewedDeliver Us The Moon Official SitePentiment Official SiteColossal Cave Official SiteThis episode was edited by Jared Parisis. You can check out his podcast where he interviews indie developers at Indie Games International below and wherever you listen to podcasts!Indie Games International Apple PodcastsLinks to Jared Parisis's interview with Deliver Us The Moon anywhere you listen to podcasts and below:SpotifyAppleAudibleGoogleIf you would like to stay up to date make sure you subscribe to the podcast. You can subscribe and listen to this podcast on Itunes and Spotify and all other major Podcast Platforms! You can also subscribe to our Youtube channel for extra video content such as video reviews, video interviews, trailers and gameplay.You can also support the podcast at our PatreonYou can review this podcast here: https://ratethispodcast.com/adventuregamespodcast You can also find this podcast on our social media below:Facebook Twitter Instagram DiscordYou can also find the RSS feed here: http://www.adventuregamespodcast.com/podcast?format=rssLogo created by Siobhan. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram Music is Speedy Delta (ID 917) by Lobo Loco and can be found here:http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Welcome/Speedy_Delta_ID_917_1724

In this very special interview Seoirse is joined by none other than the legendary Roberta Williams! Roberta was kind enough to spend 90 minutes with Seoirse as she spoke about exactly how the project started, how she got involved, why they chose VR, what challenges they faced with VR and what the future may hold for both Roberta and Ken Williams. She also spoke about some of the reception the game got and what her definition of an adventure game is. So please enjoy this very special interview with one of the industry greats!Colossal Cave Official WebsiteCygnus Official SiteAdventure Games Podcast Official SiteIf you would like to stay up to date make sure you subscribe to the podcast. You can subscribe and listen to this podcast on Itunes and Spotify and all other major Podcast Platforms! You can also subscribe to our Youtube channel for extra video content such as video reviews, video interviews, trailers and gameplay.You can also support the podcast at our PatreonYou can review this podcast here: https://ratethispodcast.com/adventuregamespodcast You can also find this podcast on our social media below:Facebook Twitter Instagram DiscordYou can also find the RSS feed here: http://www.adventuregamespodcast.com/podcast?format=rssLogo created by Siobhan. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram Music is Speedy Delta (ID 917) by Lobo Loco and can be found here:http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Welcome/Speedy_Delta_ID_917_1724

It's The State of Gaming Podcast, Popzara's in-depth look at what's shaking up the gaming landscape delivered on a monthly basis. Our hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans guide you through the best, worst, and everything else making headlines and headway in the world of interactive entertainment. The new year gets off with a bang! The biggest games of the month include: Fire Emblem Engage, Forspoken, Dead Space, One Piece Odyssey, A Space for the Unbound, Persona 4 Golden + Persona 3 Portable, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, Colossal Cave (welcome back Ken and Roberta Williams!), fresh new Xbox ports of Monster Hunter Rise and Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, and more. A little self-promotion! Don't forget Popzara's State of Gaming year-end spectacular on the best, worst, and everything else we loved (and loathed) in the world of gaming for 2022, with returning champ Antal Bokar (from 3rd Coast Review and Culture Combine).

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on 1980's seminal and genre-naming title, Rogue. We set the game in time and talk about what constitutes the genre before diving into some particulars. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: A few runs Issues covered: buying the game in a box, being disappointed in the ASCII, being turned off by procedural games, the differences in later games, the lore of the game, playing on a mainframe, the roots of so many games in text format, a top 50 achievement in games, the elements of the Rogue-like, procedural generation, inventory, randomized items, permadeath, getting over the hurdles in types of games, a chain reaction of bad things, clicking with a specific experience, simulating the rogue-like, a long shadow, playing to get a feel, being terrified of letters, trying things at random, a voyage of discovery, knowledge, renaming everything, consistent descriptions, thinking about strategy, the cumbersome bow mechanics, more depth than expected, the possibilities of emergence, anecdote factory, "wait, there are bear traps?" Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Adventure, Atari 2600, Colossal Cave Adventure, Dungeons & Dragons, Egghead Software, Moria, Nethack, Jamie Fristrom, ADOM, Angband, Zork, Infocom, Mystery House, On-Line Systems, Sierra Online, Ken and Roberta Williams, Hunt the Wumpus, Star Trek, Pac-Man, Battlezone, Missile Command, Space Invaders, Activision, Taito, LucasArts, Space Quest/King's Quest, Michael Toy, Glenn Wichman, Ken Arnold, DARPANET, World of Warcraft, Mario (series), Dark Souls, Rogue Legacy, Epyx, Spelunky, Oblivion, Morrowind, PSP/Vita, Andy Nealen, Diablo, Calamity Nolan, Dead Cells, Eggplant (podcast), mysterydip, Clint Hocking, Patrick Redding, Mark Garcia, Artimage, LostLevels, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers.  Next time: Get that Amulet of Yendor! Twitch: brettdouville or timlongojr, instagram:timlongojr, Twitter: @timlongojr and @devgameclub Discord: https://t.co/YVZOe7ZygI DevGameClub@gmail.com

In this week's replay of a most special 'fellow takeover episode', Dr. Sarah Pradhan, sometime co-host of Pediheart and interventional cardiology fellow at Toronto Sick Children's Hospital, speaks with Professor Roberta Williams of USC about her long and illustrious career as a pioneer in both echocardiography as well as pediatric cardiac critical care. Prepare for a lot of wisdom about career and life from this giant in the fields of pediatric cardiology and pediatrics.

This episode we are chatting with Marcus Maximus Mera about the upcoming game, Colossal Cave! Marcus shares his background and walks us through the story of how the game came to be, including how Ken and Roberta Williams came out of retirement to create it! Check out the Colossal Cave website for links to all of their socials and to wishlist the game on all platforms! Watch the live video version of the episode here!   Contact us, grab some merch and more! https://linktr.ee/vrverdictpodcast Shout out to our musical genius: One Eye Wanders https://www.facebook.com/One-Eye-Wanders-160518108944/   Check out the wonder behind most of our artwork: Jonathan Grim Art https://jonathangrimmart.com/   Feel free to toss a coin our way!  https://streamlabs.com/vrverdict

This week we speak with noted cardiovascular surgeon Dr. John J. Lamberti who is presently Associate Professor of Surgery at Stanford University. Dr. Lamberti's career has spanned from the time of Dr. Robert Gross in the 1960's to present day with Dr. Frank Hanley and the team in Stanford. His career perfectly mirrors the transition from the 'old days' of cardiac surgery up until the present modern age and he shares his reminiscences of working with Dr. Robert Gross, Dr. Aldo Castaneda, Dr. Maurice Lev, Dr. Roberta Williams, Dr. Nadas and others. He also shares his thoughts on how to be a good mentor and what that takes from someone who has mentored many surgeons in the past 5 decades.

Designer and Sierra On-Line co-founder Roberta Williams shares how Adventure inspired her own career in creating/designing the King's Quest and Phantasmagoria series as well as her newest work: Colossal Cave 3D Adventure, a reimagined version of the original title.In this episode we're joined by a very vocal special guest, avid readers become avid storytellers, we're all acutely aware of our own age, and looking under the hood bears greater appreciation for design. See more from Roberta Williams: Twitter: @thecolossalcave Website: colossalcave3d.com Video Game History Foundation: Podcast Twitter: @gamehistoryhour Email: podcast@gamehistory.org Twitter: @GameHistoryOrg Website: gamehistory.org Support us on Patreon: /gamehistoryorg

Imagine a game that begins with a printout that reads: You are standing at the end of a road before a small brick building. Around you is a forest. A small stream flows out of the building and down a gully. In the distance there is a tall gleaming white tower. Now imagine typing some information into a teletype and then reading the next printout. And then another. A trail of paper lists your every move. This is interactive gaming in the 1970s. Later versions had a monitor so a screen could just show a cursor and the player needed to know what to type. Type N and hit enter and the player travels north. “Search” doesn't work but “look” does. “Take water” works as does “Drink water” but it takes hours to find dwarves and dragons and figure out how to battle or escape. This is one of the earliest games we played and it was marvelous. The game was called Colossal Cave Adventure and it was one of the first conversational adventure games. Many came after it in the 70s and 80s, in an era before good graphics were feasible. But the imagination was strong.  The Oregon Trail was written before it, in 1971 and Trek73 came in 1973, both written for HP minicomputers. Dungeon was written in 1975 for a PDP-10. The author, Don Daglow, went on the work on games like Utopia and Neverwinter Nights Another game called Dungeon showed up in 1975 as well, on the PLATO network at the University of Illinois Champagne-Urbana. As the computer monitor spread, so spread games. William Crowther got his degree in physics at MIT and then went to work at Bolt Baranek and Newman during the early days of the ARPANET. He was on the IMP team, or the people who developed the Interface Message Processor, the first nodes of the packet switching ARPANET, the ancestor of the Internet. They were long hours, but when he wasn't working, he and his wife Pat explored caves. She was a programmer as well. Or he played the new Dungeons & Dragons game that was popular with other programmers. The two got divorced in 1975 and like many suddenly single fathers he searched for something for his daughters to do when they were at the house. Crowther combined exploring caves, Dungeons & Dragons, and FORTRAN to get Colossal Cave Adventure, often just called Adventure. And since he worked on the ARPANET, the game found its way out onto the growing computer network. Crowther moved to Palo Alto and went to work for Xerox PARC in 1976 before going back to BBN and eventually retiring from Cisco. Crowther loosely based the game mechanics on the ELIZA natural language processing work done by Joseph Weizenbaum at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in the 1960s. That had been a project to show how computers could be shown to understand text provided to computers. It was most notably used in tests to have a computer provide therapy sessions. And writing software for the kids or gaming can be therapeutic as well. As can replaying happier times.  Crowther explored Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky in the early 1970s. The characters in the game follow along his notes about the caves, exploring the area around it using natural language while the computer looked for commands in what was entered. It took about 700 lines to do the original Fortran code for the PDP-10 he had at his disposal at BBN. When he was done he went off on vacation, and the game spread. Programmers in that era just shared code. Source needed to be recompiled for different computers, so they had to. Another programmer was Don Woods, who also used a PDP-10. He went to Princeton in the 1970s and was working at the Stanford AI Lab, or SAIL, at the time. He came across the game and asked Crowther if it would be OK to add a few features and did. His version got distributed through DECUS, or the Digital Equipment Computer Users Society. A lot of people went there for software at the time. The game was up to 3,000 lines of code when it left Woods. The adventurer could now enter the mysterious cave in search of the hidden treasures. The concept of the computer as a narrator began with Collosal Cave Adventure and is now widely used. Although we now have vast scenery rendered and can point and click where we want to go so don't need to type commands as often. The interpreter looked for commands like “move”, “interact” with other characters, “get” items for the inventory, etc. Woods went further and added more words and the ability to interpret punctuation as well. He also added over a thousand lines of text used to identify and describe the 40 locations. Woods continued to update that game until the mid-1990s. James Gillogly of RAND ported the code to C so it would run on the newer Unix architecture in 1977  and it's still part of many a BSD distribution. Microsoft published a version of Adventure in 1979 that was distributed for the Apple II and TRS-80 and followed that up in 1981 with a version for Microsoft DOS or MS-DOS. Adventure was now a commercial product. Kevin Black wrote a version for IBM PCs. Peter Gerrard ported it to Amiga Bob Supnik rose to a Vice President at Digital Equipment, not because he ported the game, but it didn't hurt. And throughout the 1980s, the game spread to other devices as well. Peter Gerrard implemented the version for the Tandy 1000. The Original Adventure was a version that came out of Aventuras AD in Spain. They gave it one of the biggest updates of all. Colossal Cave Adventure was never forgotten, even though it was Zork was replaced. Zork came along in 1977 and Adventureland in 1979. Ken and Roberta Williams played the game in 1979. Ken had bounced around the computer industry for awhile and had a teletype terminal at home when he came across Colossal Cave Adventure in 1979. The two became transfixed and opened their own company to make the game they released the next year called Mystery House. And the text adventure genre moved to a new level when they sold 15,000 copies and it became the first hit. Rogue, and others followed, increasingly interactive, until fully immersive graphical games replaced the adventure genre in general. That process began when Warren Robinett of Atari created the 1980 game, Adventure.  Robinett saw Colossal Cave Adventure when he visited the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in 1977. He was inspired into a life of programming by a programming professor he had in college named Ken Thompson while he was on sabbatical from Bell Labs. That's where Thompason, with Dennis Ritchie and one of the most amazing teams of programmers ever assembled, gave the world Unix and the the C programming language at Bell Labs. Adventure game went on to sell over a million copies and the genre of fantasy action-adventure games moved from text to video.

Hey Rosies! This episode is classic Betty, nerd women who were trail blazers in male dominated industries. Viv has to describe an upsetting picture... that ya'll can see in Instagram if you're daring.If you're more of a visual person head on over to youtube for the video of this episode.Visit us on facebook.com/revolutionrosies, instagram @RevolutionRosies and on twitter @RevolutionRosys.Please email your art, your inspirational women and stories about amazing things you have done to revolutionrosies@gmail.comMusic written and performed by Vivienne Vega with her band Electro Cult CircusLogo by Amanda BraskettResearched and Produced by Vivienne Vega & Betty LeRouxRevolution Rosies is a member of the Loud Cat Podcast family.

This week we're talking about Phantasmagoria with our good friend Michael Cardinal. Phantasmagoria is a point-and-click adventure horror game designed by Roberta Williams for MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows and released by Sierra On-Line on August 24, 1995. It tells the story of a writer who moves into a remote mansion and finds herself terrorized by supernatural forces. It was made at the peak of popularity for interactive movie games and features live actors and footage, both during cinematic scenes and within the three-dimensionally rendered environments of the game itself. About us: Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast/ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Michael Cardinal Music by Mark Spurlock and Michael Cardinal References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Entertainment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberta_Williams https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantasmagoria_(video_game) https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/sierra-made-phantasmagoria-after-being-turned-down-by-stephen-king-3190589 https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/04/roberta-and-ken-williams-open-up-about-their-first-video-game-in-25-years/

Roberta was barely interested in Ken's computer coding. But after playing the text-based game "Adventure" she started to wonder if there was more to these machines. Soon, the couple was running Sierra On-Line, and they brought us the dragon-slaying, wizard-dueling, skeleton-xylophoning adventure series that changed gaming forever: King's Quest! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for another visit with Stewart Cheifet and the Computer Chronicles. This time we're heading back to 1995 for a computer games special that includes Microsoft's ill-fated DirectX event Judgment Day, a very silly Bill Gates promo video, demos of MechWarrior 2 and Phantasmagoria (with Roberta Williams!), a random PlayStation-versus-Saturn head to head from Stewart, and more.SHOW NOTESThe relevant Computer Chronicles episode, season 13 episode 8:https://archive.org/details/CC1308_greatest_gamesBill Gates invades Doom:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2V9TFrmQ_QThe letter from Alex St. John's daughter:https://www.wired.com/2016/04/alex-st-johns-daughter-wrong-women-tech/Support the Pod! Contribute to the Tech Pod Patreon and get access to our booming Discord, your name in the credits, and other great benefits! You can support the show at: https://patreon.com/techpod

King's Quest is a graphic adventure game series, released between 1980 and 2016 and created by the American software company Sierra Entertainment. It is widely considered a classic series from the golden era of adventure games. Following the success of its first installments, the series was primarily responsible for building the reputation of Sierra. Roberta Williams, co-founder and former co-owner of Sierra, designed all of the King's Quest games until the series' reboot in 2015.

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