Podcast appearances and mentions of Tom Kalinske

The year was 1985, Freddy Mercury was bringing down the house at Wembley, Rocky Balboa won the Cold War by defeating Ivan Drago, and the Nintendo Entertainment System was release in the United States. It took the country by storm on the overall clad back of an Italian plumber named Mario. Nintendo ruled the home video game market until 1989 when a new player joined the game. The Sega Genesis' step onto the scene wasn't a home run right away. Sega decided to bring in a legend of the toy industry, a man named Tom Kalinske. This guy had his hands all over your childhood (not in the bad way) . Flintstone Vitamins? He created them. Barbie? He's the reason she's around today. Matchbox Cars? Who amongst us hasn't smashed one with a hammer when they no longer rolled properly. Tom and his team decided the only way to fight Nintendo's death grip on the market was to appeal to an older more mature and rebellious audience, teenagers. Sega became MTV to Nintendo's Disney Channel. Their battle took place in the stores, at the conventions, and on your TV. It had everything, corporate sabotage, defection to the competition, Joey Lawrence, Japanese rent-by-the-hour hotels, and a Hedgehog with attitude who's still doing his thing today. Get ready for the nostalgia fueled ride that is The Console Wars: Round 1.Support the show

Sega's Saturn premiere flops, The Game Industry ditches CES for E3 & Nintendo goes for cheap VR These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM! This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in July 1994.  As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. 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Pg. 15     Sega's long-term debt rated A3, Japan Economic Newswire, JULY 28, 1994, THURSDAY Semiconductor industry breaks mold     Market Place; Are investors in semiconductor stocks living in the past?, The New York Times, July 15, 1994, Friday, Late Edition - Final, Section: Section D; ; Section D; Page 6; Column 3; Financial Desk ; Column 3; Byline: By John Markoff Trip Hawkins leaves EA     NEW PCMCIA NEWSLETTER; CMP STAFF TO INTERACTIVE WEEK; EWORLD EYES LARGE ONLINE ACCOUNTS; HAWKINS LEAVES PRIOR, FIRM, Advertising Age, July 04, 1994, Section: Pg. 35      MediaVision premises searched     Media Vision Bankruptcy, The New York Times, July 27, 1994, Wednesday, Late Edition - Final, Section: Section D; ; Section D;  Page 20;  Column 5;  Financial Desk ; Column 5;         https://archive.org/details/PC-Player-German-Magazine-1994-07/page/n13/mode/2up     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Vision#Products Time Warner wants to make ads interactive     TIME WARNER INTERACTS WITH MORE THAN ORLANDO DEAL WITH INTERPUBLIC GIVES AGENCY GROUP ACCESS TO VIDEOGAMES, CD-ROMS, Advertising Age, July 04, 1994, Section: Pg. 18, byline: By Scott Donaton     ARTERIAL AVENGER VIDEO GAME AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS/HEALTH FAIRS, PR Newswire, July 7, 1994, Thursday - 10:45 Eastern Time, Section: State and Regional News           Video game offers early intervention in the fight against tobacco use; "Rex Ronan -- Experimental Surgeon" goes inside the human body to illustrate the dangers of smoking, Business Wire, July 15, 1994, Friday     BATES USA SURVEY IS BULLISH ON INTERACTIVE PREDICTS $7.2 BILLION MARKET WITHIN 10 YEARS;ADS WILL SUBSIDIZE COSTS, Advertising Age, July 11, 1994, Section: Pg. 26, byline: By Scott Donaton     Leagas Delaney 'Predator' commercial takes slot in World Cup computer game, Campaign, July 15, 1994, Business and Industry, Section: Pg. 31;     https://www.mobygames.com/game/134894/tricky-quiky-games-die-suche-nach-den-verschollenen-seiten/  https://www.mobygames.com/game/6717/helicopter-mission/        https://www.mobygames.com/game/9244/bi-fi-roll-action-in-hollywood/  https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1994.07/page/n7/mode/2up        https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1994.07/page/n9/mode/2up McDonald's launches first FMV ad on AOL     McDonald's to Post Golden Arches Along Information Superhighway, Wall Street Journal (3 Star, Eastern (Princeton, NJ) Edition), July 21, 1994, Business and Industry, Section: Pg. B7; Vol. 224; No. 14; ISSN: 0099-9660 HBO and Warner go interactive     Home Box Office and Warner Music Group join Michael Nash in forming new multimedia partnership, Business Wire, July 12, 1994, Tuesday GTE goes Interactive     BITS AND PIECES, TELECOMWORLDWIRE, July 1, 1994 Jim Henson goes interactive     Muppets' hand in interactivity, The Hollywood Reporter, July 21, 1994, Thursday, Byline: Scott Hettrick Time Mirror goes interactive     Rose CEO of TM Multimedia, The Hollywood Reporter, July 27, 1994, Wednesday Nick Nicholas invests in VR     Media Industry Visionary, Nick Nicholas, Becomes Major Investor in Zombie Inc., Business Wire, July 15, 1994, Friday     https://www.mobygames.com/company/1266/zombie-studios-inc/games/ Havas and Sony join forces     Alliance Havas-Sony dans l'edition electronique, Echos, July 21, 1994          Sony, Havas playing games, The Hollywood Reporter, July 22, 1994, Friday, Byline: Pia Farrell     http://jolt.law.harvard.edu/articles/pdf/v12/12HarvJLTech561.pdf France expands multimedia services     Media Futures: The French connection - John Ridding looks at the country's growing multimedia businesses / The world's superhighways, Financial Times (London,England), July 4, 1994, Monday, Section: Pg. 15, Byline: By JOHN RIDDING Telecom deregulation hits Japan     Barrier lowered between cable-TV, phone firms, The Nikkei Weekly (Japan), July 4, 1994, Section: INDUSTRY DIGEST; Pg. 9, Byline: BY NORRI KAGEKI Staff writer IDSA and SPA try to find common ground     IDSA AND SPA MEET ON RATINGS, Consumer Electronics, July 11, 1994, Section: THIS WEEK'S NEWS, Vol. 34, No. 28 Pg. 13     No Headline In Original, Consumer Electronics, July 18, 1994, Section: NOTEBOOK; Vol. 34, No. 29; Pg. 14 IDSA and SPA fail to find common ground     2 GAME RATING SYSTEMS, Consumer Electronics, July 25, 1994, Section: THIS WEEK'S NEWS, Vol. 34, No. 30      Competing rating systems revealed     Ratings Symbols Unveiled for Computer, Video Games, The Associated Press, July 28, 1994, Thursday, AM cycle, Section: Business News, Byline: By JEANNINE AVERSA, Associated Press Writer        https://legacy.3drealms.com/tech/rsac.html         https://legacy.3drealms.com/tech/esrb.html Lieberman and Kohl weigh in on systems     Ratings Symbols Set for Computer, Video Games, The Associated Press, July 29, 1994, Friday, PM cycle, Section: Business News, Byline: By JEANNINE AVERSA, Associated Press Writer        TESTIMONY REGARDING THE VIDEO GAME RATING ACT OF 1994 SUBMITTED BY MARK TRAPHAGEN - COUNSEL SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION JOINT HEARING OF THE SENATE       GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE ON REGULATION AND GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AND THE  SENATE JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE ON JUVENILE JUSTICE, Federal News Service, JULY 29, 1994, FRIDAY      German voluntary game ratings begin     https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1994.07/page/n9/mode/2up        https://usk.de/      Nintendo signs onto CESI     NINTENDO SIGNS FOR CES INTERACTIVE '95, Consumer Electronics, July 4, 1994, Section: THIS WEEK'S NEWS, Vol. 34, No. 27; Pg. 13          IDSA AND SPA MEET ON RATINGS, Consumer Electronics, July 11, 1994, Section: THIS WEEK'S NEWS, Vol. 34, No. 28 Pg. 13      ISDA chooses E3     New L.A. interactive expo lines up Sony, Sega, IDSA; E3 will take on CES and VSDA next spring, The Hollywood Reporter, July 18, 1994, Monday, Byline: Scott Hettrick     IDSA ENDORSES E3 SHOW, SAME DATES AS CES INTERACTIVE, Consumer Electronics, July 18, 1994, Section: THIS WEEK'S NEWS; Vol. 34, No. 29; Pg. 10      Namco consolidates coin op subsidiaries     Play Meter, July 1994, pg. 14 Time Warner licenses Jaguar     ATARI CORPORATION AND TIME WARNER INTERACTIVE INC. JAGUAR DEAL, PR Newswire, July 12, 1994, Tuesday - 07:53 Eastern Time, Section: Financial News, Dateline: SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 12         https://system16.com/hardware.php?id=778 Bally breaks up     Play Meter, July 1994, pg. 28 Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/ Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/ Games That Weren't - https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/ Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play. Copyright Karl Kuras  

Tom Kalinske, the visionary leader known for saving Barbie and transforming the toy, gaming, family entertainment, and education industries, shares his insights in a captivating interview hosted by Daphne Royse. As the former CEO of Mattel, Sega, Universal Matchbox, and Leapfrog, Tom discusses his groundbreaking work and enduring vision. Don't miss this insightful conversation with an industry legend who has continually shaped the future of play and learning. Host : Daphne Royse Guest : Tom Kalinske, former CEO of Mattel, Sega, Universal Matchbox, and Leapfrog You Can Reach Tom @ Tom Kalinske.com #TALRadioEnglish #HappyHomesAndGarden #TomKalinske #IndustryLeadership #ToyIndustry #GamingIndustry #FamilyEntertainment #EducationBusiness #Barbie #Mattel #Sega #UniversalMatchbox #Leapfrog #TALPodcast #BusinessVisionary #IndustryInnovation #PlayAndLearning #LeadershipJourney #IndustryLegend

On this episode of SEGA Talk we look back at the career of Tom Kalinske, the man who started at Mattel and took on Nintendo with the SEGA Genesis and leaped over to take over the education toy market with LeapFrog. This is the retrospective of Tom Kalinske! [iTunes – Stitcher – YouTube – RSS – Download] Support us on Patreon! Get early … Continued

Brian, Bryce & Josh are joined by the former CEO of Sega of America as well as Mattel, Tom Kalinske, to discuss his career as an industry legend in the world of video games and toys. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-daniels9/support

Original Recording Date: Saturday February 20, 2021 This was a LIVE ZOOM panel interview for Long Island Retro's UPLINK Expo 2021. While we were a bit rushed for time due to the format, we still got in several great questions for Tom, and he shared a lot of great insights with us.

Welcome to the FOURTH season of The SEGAGuys and what a way to kick things off! Two of our former guests return, but this time … together! In what is a retro gaming podcast first, Tom Kalinske and Al Nilsen on screen talking SEGA at the same time.

La Bitstoria continúa y en este episodio SEGA toma las armas para quitar a Nintendo de la cima. Tom Kalinske organiza a un equipo de publicistas que convencerán a la gente de comprar la Genesis y mientras tanto Nintendo hace planes para el futuro y engendra algo que muy pronto será su pesadilla... ¡Tomen sus dados, carguen sus mandos, acomoden sus fichas y prepárense para los roles, pues ya comienza Calabozos y Controles! ¡Recuerda sintonizarnos todos los jueves, sabemos que no te arrepentirás! Síguenos en nuestras redes y distintas plataformas: https://linktr.ee/CalabozosyControles #podcast #Videojuegos #bitstoria

Mike and Tyler continue their book club of Console Wars by Blake J. Harris. They discuss chapters twelve through seventeen covering Tom Kalinske and Olaf Olafsson graciously losing to plan their next moves. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler continue their book club of Console Wars by Blake J. Harris. They discuss chapters five through eleven covering Tom Kalinske's first fires to extinguish for Sega of America. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about the first four chapters of Console Wars by Blake J. Harris. They go into all the things Tom Kalinske did before working at Sega of America. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

¡Bienvenid@s al cuadragésimo séptimo capítulo de Arqueología Nintendo! El título de este programa no es otro que "SUPER NINTENDO, EEUU y un Incomodo Invitado". Comenzamos con este capítulo un ciclo de cuatro programas dedicados a la historia de Nintendo en este territorio. Hoy comenzamos contextualizando la industria de los videojuegos previa a la llegada de la sobremesa de 16 bits de Nintendo. Además de esto, vamos a dedicar una buena parte del programa a hablar de uno de las personas que mayor incidencia tuvieron en el mundo de los videojuegos en los años 90: Tom Kalinske. El capítulo de hoy nos ha quedado un poco seguero, y es que, para entender la historia de la SNES en EEUU, es inevitable no conocer también la historia de su mítica rival, la Mega Drive de SEGA! Como podéis ver, un capítulo apasionante. Así que, no lo dudéis, abrochaos los cinturones, ¡y acompañadnos en este viaje! No olvidéis dejarnos vuestros comentarios y sugerencias: Mail: arqueologia.nintendo@gmail.com Twitter: @PodcastNintendo

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No #Coin2Biz de hoje, Bruno Garcia (@bruno_talk2biz) fala sobre o crescimento da Sega no mercado a partir do posicionamento de marca usando o arquétipo do rebelde com o seu console Mega Drive (Genesis, no mercado norte americano). A Sega era ainda uma desafiante quando lançou o Mega Drive em 1988, e precisava enfrentar a supremacia da Nintendo que dominava por completo o mercado. Em especial a partir da contratação de Tom Kalinske (ex-executivo da Mattel) para o cargo de CEO da Sega of America, o jogo começa a mudar. E um dos pontos altos da sua abordagem estratégica é justamente posicionar a marca como uma "rebelde", em contraposição a "certinha" e tradicional Nintendo. A partir disso, a Sega abocanhou praticamente 50% do mercado, se tornando uma concorrente de peso nos consoles. Como a teoria sobre arquétipos de marca pode explicar o sucesso da abordagem da Sega? Não deixe de ouvir! #games #mercado #podcast #coin2business #talk2biz #coin2biz #inovacao #tecnologia #lançamentos #nintendo #sega #16bit #nes #famicom #supernes #supernintendo #superfamicom #megadrive #genesis #markiii #mastersystem #pcengine #nec #snk #neogeo #playstation #branding #marca #arquetipos #rebelde #posicionamento #propostadevalor #gestaodebranding #brandequity #planejamento #vantagemcompetitiva #segundageracao #terceirageracao #quartageracao #quintageracao #sextageracao #setimageracao #oitavageracao #videogame #lançamento #hardware

Lonely Mountain: Downhill, Neo Geo, Mario Strikers, Fifa, Mega Drive, Crucible, Bioshock, Rocket Arena, Amazon, Nintendinho, eFootball o novo PES, Game On, Tom Kalinske, Sega, Guerra dos Consoles, Anime do Pokémon são alguns dos assuntos da conversa infinita sobre videogames de João Varella e Alexandre Sato. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/2analogicos/message

Compre o livro pelo link e ajude o crescimento do podcast: https://amzn.to/2UDA82U Inscreva-se no nosso Canal com podcasts exclusivos: https://cutt.ly/RnD8qJc Da mesma forma que outras grandes rivalidades modernas, como Coca-Cola versus Pepsi e Apple versus Microsoft, redefiniram cada competidor e reescreveram a história dessas empresas, o intenso combate entre Sega e Nintendo nos anos 1990 revelou o melhor e o pior de cada uma e mudou para sempre o mundo do entretenimento, fazendo nascer uma indústria mundial de 60 bilhões de dólares. Na época a Nintendo praticamente monopolizava o mercado de video games, enquanto a Sega era apenas uma empresa instável de fliperamas. Tudo isso iria mudar com a chegada de Tom Kalinske, um ex-executivo da Mattel que podia não saber nada de jogos eletrônicos, mas era expert em travar batalhas impossíveis. Suas táticas arrojadas combinadas às ideias ousadas de seus funcionários transformaram a Sega por completo e a colocaram num patamar ameaçador para a hegemonia da Nintendo. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elitemicrobooks/support

Welcome to another episode of the RetroPod, and what an episode we have in store for you... As we prepare to celebrate our 1st birthday here at The SegaGuys, we are so very proud to be able to bring you an exclusive sit down with none other than the former President and CEO of SEGA of America, Tom Kalinske. We had the absolute privilege of covering a wide range of topics with Tom, from his roots in the industry to taking on Nintendo, working with Hayao Nakayama, his thoughts on the SEGA Saturn and so much more. This episode was so enjoyable to record and we truly hope our listeners enjoy tuning in just as much. We both also want to take this opportunity to thank both Tom and Al Nilsen for giving us their time, it was an honour to speak to two absolute SEGA legends. Enjoy the show.

We're back! In this episode, we chat with Jarrod Nichol of Project COE. Join us as we deep-dive into Jarrod's history with the Saturn, including his gargantuan collection which may indeed be one of the finest on the planet. Plus, we dissect our recent discussion with Tom Kalinske, president of SEGA of America during the Saturn launch. It's a good one... welcome aboard! Follow us on our social media sites: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/segasaturnshiro Join our Discord to discuss translation patches, Saturn obscurities, and all things SEGA Saturn! https://discord.gg/EZGeyV5

We're back! In this episode, we chat with Jarrod Nichol of Project COE. Join us as we deep-dive into Jarrod's history with the Saturn, including his gargantuan collection which may indeed be one of the finest on the planet. Plus, we dissect our recent discussion with Tom Kalinske, president of SEGA of America during the Saturn launch. It's a good one... welcome aboard! Follow us on our social media sites: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/segasaturnshiro Join our Discord to discuss translation patches, Saturn obscurities, and all things SEGA Saturn! https://discord.gg/EZGeyV5

We have a very special video for you! Last month, we had the opportunity to interview the legendary Tom Kalinske, the former President and CEO of Sega from 1990 to 1996. He was a ton of fun to talk with, and had a great time reminiscing about our favourite games company. We want to thank Jarrod from Project COE for giving us this amazing opportunity to talk with the man himself, and making this all possible! We also want to send our love to the Uplink Convention, who gave us the platform to speak on: https://www.uplinkconvention.com/ If you haven't subscribed to him yet, check him out here and do so!: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProjectCOE Follow us on our social media sites: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn/​ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn Join our Discord to discuss translation patches, Saturn obscurities, and all things SEGA Saturn!: https://discord.gg/EZGeyV5

We have a very special video for you! Last month, we had the opportunity to interview the legendary Tom Kalinske, the former President and CEO of Sega from 1990 to 1996. He was a ton of fun to talk with, and had a great time reminiscing about our favourite games company. We want to thank Jarrod from Project COE for giving us this amazing opportunity to talk with the man himself, and making this all possible! We also want to send our love to the Uplink Convention, who gave us the platform to speak on: https://www.uplinkconvention.com/ If you haven't subscribed to him yet, check him out here and do so!: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProjectCOE Follow us on our social media sites: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn/​ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn Join our Discord to discuss translation patches, Saturn obscurities, and all things SEGA Saturn!: https://discord.gg/EZGeyV5

Welcome to yet another episode of The SegaGuys RetroPod! On this weeks show, James & Dan take another trip into SEGA's past, to a moment which proved pivotal in the direction the gaming industry would take. In 1993, SEGA of America led by Tom Kalinske came close to forging a deal with Sony which would see the two Japanese tech giants join forces, creating the proverbial uber console and in doing so alter the course of both companies making them unrecognisable today. As fate would have it, SEGA of Japan led by Hayao Nakayama, vetoed the deal, citing that Sony were not experienced enough in the gaming field and therefore not worthy partners. The rest, as the saying goes, is history. Join us as we take a step by step look at just how the future could have turned out... and what we would have lost had the deal taken place, asking the ultimate question: would YOU change any of how things went with both SEGA and Sony? Enjoy the show.

On this episode Brian and Victor welcome the former President and CEO of Sega of America as well as CEO of Mattel, Tom Kalinske, to the show to discuss how he helped make the Sega Genesis a success as well as sparking the famous console wars rivalry between Sega and Nintendo in the 90s.

On this episode Brian and Victor welcome the former President and CEO of Sega of America as well as CEO of Mattel, Tom Kalinske, to the show to discuss how he helped make the Sega Genesis a success as well as sparking the famous console wars rivalry between Sega and Nintendo in the 90s.

Nintendo goes 16 bit in Japan Blockbuster tries to pull some political strings, and The Bitmap Brothers go Renegade These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in November of 1990. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Send comments on twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vgnrtm Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VGNRTM Links: Corrections: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activision 1990: Super Famicom launches in Japan! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System Michael Katz is out and Tome Kalinske is in at Sega Playthings Nov 1990 https://videogamenewsroomtimemachine.libsyn.com/michael-katz-interview-part-2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Kalinske 3rd parties are rumored to be developing for the Genesis https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20016%20%28November%201990%29/page/n25/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/ninja-gaiden-series/offset,25/so,1d/ https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20016%20%28November%201990%29/page/n92/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/batman-the-video-game_ https://www.mobygames.com/game/genesis/batman-the-video-game___ https://www.mobygames.com/game/turbo-grafx/batman First rumors of the Atari Panther surface https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20016%20%28November%201990%29/page/n25/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Panther EGM previews Double Dragon 3 https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20016%20%28November%201990%29/page/n30/mode/1up https://www.moviemistakes.com/picture121043 Blockbuster lobbying to get Video Game Rental exception Toy and Hobby World, November 1990, pg. 19 https://itlaw.wikia.org/wiki/Computer_Software_Rental_Amendments_Act_of_1990 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-104/pdf/STATUTE-104-Pg5089.pdf#page=46 Renegade Software is born https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renegade_Software https://archive.org/details/CommodoreUserIssue861990Nov/page/n5/mode/1up Activision Uk isn't quite done yet... https://archive.org/details/computer-and-videogames-108/page/n7/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/hunter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgFPnocmf7Q https://www.mobygames.com/game/deuteros-the-next-millennium https://www.mobygames.com/game/amiga/beast-busters/credits https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubisoft https://www.mobygames.com/game/rayman Infocom reborn... on the NES? https://archive.org/details/RAZE_Issue_01_1990-11_Newsfield_Publishing_GB/page/n17/mode/2up https://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/tombs-treasure https://www.mobygames.com/company/nihon-falcom-corp https://videogamenewsroomtimemachine.libsyn.com/joe-morici-interview https://www.patreon.com/posts/michael-part-1-44335732?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=postshare Recommended Links: Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Sound Effects by Ethan of History of How We Play.

Tom Kalinske has had a career as the King of Brands. Tom first became well known for marketing Flintstone vitamins and then reviving Barbie and Hot Wheels at Mattel and then Launching Masters of the Universe. In the games industry and perhaps most famously Tom's efforts to turn around SEGA of America were chronicled in the book and recent CBS documentary Console Wars. Tom famously turned around the SEGA console business growing SEGA of America from $72M to more than $1.5B in revenue. Learn the lessons of how Tom revitalized the old, and created new massive hit brands. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamemakers/message

Welcome to a very special episode of Sega Saturn, Shiro! This time, we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Sega Saturn release in the USA. The faithful day when Tom Kalinske announced the Saturn was available, NOW! Sit back as we discuss our Saturn memories, favourite games, and hidden gems! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/segasaturnshiro Join our Discord to discuss translation patches, Saturn obscurities, and all things Sega Saturn!: https://discord.gg/EZGeyV5

Welcome to a very special episode of Sega Saturn, Shiro! This time, we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Sega Saturn release in the USA. The faithful day when Tom Kalinske announced the Saturn was available, NOW! Sit back as we discuss our Saturn memories, favourite games, and hidden gems! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/segasaturnshiro Join our Discord to discuss translation patches, Saturn obscurities, and all things Sega Saturn!: https://discord.gg/CfhqjT

Listen in as we interview the director (Alice Wu) and cast members (Leah Lewis, Alexxis Lemire, Daniel Diemer) of Netflix's The Half of it, Tom Kalinske (Former CEO of SEGA, Mattel, Leapfrog and Current Chair of Global Education Learning) and review Finding Grace. Hosts Benjamin, Zoe and Rohan are joined by joined by KF! Critics Ruby, Calista and Heather. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Listen in as we interview the director (Alice Wu) and cast members (Leah Lewis, Alexxis Lemire, Daniel Diemer) of Netflix's The Half of it, Tom Kalinske (Former CEO of SEGA, Mattel, Leapfrog and Current Chair of Global Education Learning) and review Finding Grace. Hosts Benjamin, Zoe and Rohan are joined by joined by KF! Critics Ruby, Calista and Heather. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Bestselling author Blake J. Harris talks about the Console Wars documentary premiering at SXSW after 7 long years in the making, along with it being adapted into an upcoming TV series. Hear how all the key people from that era of the SEGA vs Nintendo battle is part of the documentary to capture what it was really like. Learn my perspective from working for the TurbGrafx-16 and going head-to-head with the SEGA Genesis, along with how surprising it was when they started beating Nintendo after losing the 8-bit battle. Hear how Console Wars changed his life after working as a commodities broker through his 20s while also writing the book until getting picked up by a publisher. Learn how he met the former CEO of SEGA and his unorthodox way of recruiting Tom Kalinske to the company. Learn how CBS All Access will release the documentary along with working on the TV series. Learn how unusual it was writing The History of the Future and the meteoric rise of the Palmer Luckey and the Oculus VR platform. How the controversy around Luckey caused his firing at Facebook after the Oculus buyout, along with our concerns about Facebook. Hear how he spent 3.5 years writing the book and had access to 25,000 emails to verify people’s stories. Learn how his opinion of VR is tainted, hopes for Nintendo and Apple in the mixed reality space, and the privacy risks around VR.   Hear how he unwinds with the Nintendo Switch and thoughts about the Sonic the Hedgehog movie listening to fan feedback. Learn thoughts on breaking the stereotype around videogame based movies and books’ not being commercially successful and plans to be on a panel at SXSW along with another anticipated documentary, Josh Tsui’s Insert Coin.  Resources: *Blake J. Harris website *Blake J. Harris Twitter *Tom Kalinske Twitter *Al Nilsen Twitter *Hayao Nakayama (former CEO of SEGA) Wikipedia *Jordan Vogt-Roberts IMDb *Mike Rosolio IMDb *Palmer Luckey Wikipedia *Third Eye Center website *Industry Review Boards are Needed to Protect VR User Privacy World Economic Forum *Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Design To Be Changed Following Criticism Kotaku *Nintendo vs SEGA Console Wars Movie Premieres in March Game Rant *Insert Coin trailer SXSW *Top 15 Game Design Podcasts You Must Follow in 2019 website picked Game Dev Advice at no. 8! *Level Ex website - we’re hiring for all kinds of roles *New: Game Dev Advice Patreon *Game Dev Advice Twitter *Game Dev Advice email *Game Dev Advice website *Game Dev Advice Hotline: (224) 484-7733 *And thanks to Charles Dike Production podcast editing  *Don't forget to subscribe and go to www.gamedevadvice.com for full show notes with links About My Guest  Blake J. Harris is the bestselling author of Console Wars: SEGA, Nintendo and the Battle that Defined a Generation, which is currently being adapted for television by Legendary Entertainment, and producers Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg and Scott Rudin. Harris has written for ESPN, IGN, Fast Company, /Film and The AV Club and appears regularly on Paul Scheer’s How Did This Get Made? podcast (where he interviews the biggest names responsible for the worst movies ever made). His latest book The History of the Future: Oculus, Facebook and the Revolution that swept Virtual Reality was published by HarperCollins in 2019.

When the United States Senate held congressional hearings on video game violence in 1993 and '94, Sega CEO Tom Kalinske went to bat in defence of the industry — and the medium. But he faced major obstacles just getting the senators to understand that the audience for video games was much broader than teenage and pre-teen boys. In this excerpt from an interview I conducted with Tom earlier this year, he describes the experience and lays out his frustrations with the senators.  For more on the 93/94 congressional hearings and their impact on the industry, be sure to listen to episode 10. It tells the story of how the designer of Night Trap — one of the games lambasted in the hearings for its supposed glorification of extreme violence (it was actually about preventing violence against women) — responded to the witch hunt by making a game so friendly and inoffensive that it couldn't possibly be construed as encouraging violence: Dogz, a game about raising and caring for a virtual puppy.  Previous Soundbites: https://megaphone.link/ADL5917702111 (Henk Rogers on randomness and dilemmas in Tetris)http://megaphone.link/ADL7794426764 (Scott Kim shares a few secrets of puzzle design)https://megaphone.link/ADL7874372760 (Spotting "the magic" (Jon Kimmich, ex-Microsoft Games))https://megaphone.link/ADL5697462846 (Mark Ferrari on gatekeepers and a cancelled X-Men game)https://megaphone.link/ADL9882536430 (Steve Capps on online social gaming and Bill Gates playing Bridge)You can make a donation to help cover running costs and allow me to rely less on freelance income via:Patreon: http://lifeandtimes.games/patreon (lifeandtimes.games/patreon)or PayPal: https://paypal.me/mossrc (paypal.me/mossrc) My book, The Secret History of Mac Gaming, is available in bookstores in the UK and Australia as well as online from the likes of Book Depository and Amazon. See the https://secrethistoryofmacgaming.com/ (official website) for more info. Can't afford to give me money? Consider listening via the RadioPublic app for Android or iOS. It's free. And if you enable analytics then I get paid a couple of cents each time you listen to my show. Head to https://radiopublic.com/ (RadioPublic.com) for more info. http://patreon.com/lifeandtimesofvideogames (Support The Life & Times of Video Games) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices (podcastchoices.com/adchoices)

A few years ago I (Dylan) had the pleasure of talking to the ex CEO of SEGA of America, the legendary Tom Kalinske, an interview that I duly transcribed and which you can read at the link below. The podcast has since taken off and we thought that it would be good to share the audio with you all. I was extremely nervous but trust me, Tom's ability to tell a story (mostly centred around bringing life to Sonic and going toe-to-toe with Nintendo in their prime) carries the podcast and ensures a great listen (when the sound doesn't cut out - oops!) https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/tom-kalinske-sega/ Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use’ for the purposes of comment or critique.

Author Blake Harris joins Tim to discuss the story behind his book, which is being turned into a television series: “Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle That Defined a Generation.” Blake tells the story of when Sega and Nintendo battled Nintendo throughout the 1990s for video game industry dominance, and for the hearts, minds, and the fingers of a new generation. https://traffic.libsyn.com/shapingopinion/Blood_Code_-_SEGA_v._Nintendo.mp3 The video game industry is as strong as ever and growing. Technologies continue to evolve so that gamers can participate with fellow players – together - from home anywhere in the world. And innovations like virtual reality are taking the video game experience to a new level. According to Newzoo, a company that follows the video game industry, gamers around the globe will spend over $138 billion on video games in 2019. The fact that video games are big business is not new. But how did we get here? A case can be made that the video game market we know today can trace its roots back to the rivalry between Sega and Nintendo in the 1990s. Blake Harris wrote about the battle between Sega and Nintendo in the early 1990s. This is when video games grew from being seen as a fad or a toy, into mainstream entertainment for teenagers, and later adults. At the time, Nintendo owned the video game market with a 90 percent share. It was a $3 billion market at that time with one in every three American homes having a video game console. That was when the Japanese video game company named Sega saw an opportunity and made its move. It hired an American named Tom Kalinske to take over as head of the American division of Sega. The story of Sega as we know it today may start when Tom Kalinske was named CEO for Sega in North America.  He had already served as the young CEO of Mattel and was recruited to take the helm of the American division of Sega. When Kalinske travels to Japan, he’s captivated by some products under development that include a handheld portable game system and a home console called Sega Genesis. Back in America, things weren’t so impressive for Kalinske. Sales and marketing are a mess, and the company is struggling. He decides that the company needs to unbundle its games and market each one individually. One of those games is called Sonic the Hedgehog. Sega's Japanese management team resists, but eventually he gets his way, and successfully demonstrates Sonic at the 1991 Summer Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Things Start to Happen Between 1990 and 1992 Sega had seized 35 percent of sales by appealing to an older audience than Nintendo had appealed to in its marketing. The Genesis system quickly outsells Nintendo's entry in the marketplace, and this is the first time since 1985 that Nintendo does not dominate the home console market. Not only did Nintendo have to contend with Sega, but in this same time period, Nintendo had run into some trouble when it tried to partner with Sony on video games. This led to problems later when Sony produced its firsts PlayStation game console. Links Console Wars: SEGA, Nintendo and the Battle that Defined a Generation, Amazon Books History of the Future: Oculus, Facebook and the Revolution that Swept Virtual Reality, Amazon Books Console Wars Book Review, New York Times Newzoo About this Episode's Guest Blake Harris Blake J. Harris is the bestselling author of Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo and the Battle that Defined a Generation, which is currently being adapted for television by Legendary Entertainment, and producers Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and Scott Rudin. Harris has written for ESPN, IGN, Fast Company, /Film and The AV Club, and appears regularly on Paul Scheer’s How Did This Get Made? podcast (where he interviews the biggest names responsible for the worst movies ever made). His new book The History of The Future: Oculus, Facebook and the Revolution that Swept Virtual Reality comes ou...

    data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Tom Kalinske is Chairman of Doodles, one of the many Ed-Tech ventures he has been involved in.  Throughout his fascinating career, Tom has built several multi-million dollar Ed-Tech companies, changed the video gaming industry as the CEO of SEGA America, revived Barbie doll and created He-Man and The Masters of the Universe animation series as the CEO of Mattel. Each of Tom's business endeavors could have been a bestselling book; and the fact that he had so many of them makes Tom a truly remarkable businessman and an entrepreneur. For more episodes visit www.TheAccentPodcast.com  

  GameEnthus Podcast ep332: Metal Glove or Do it Worse   This week  Mike(@AssaultSuit) and  Aaron(@Ind1fference) talk about: MAGfest, Mr. Show with Bob and David, The Farthest, Neil Degrass-Tyson, The Toys that Made Us, Tom Kalinske, Fight Knight, Monopoly Deal, Percy Harris, Bright, Coco, Youtube, TheGamesmenRPG, Bloodstained, Detroit: Become Human, Shenmue 3, God of War, Crackdown, Halo 6, Mafia 2, Titanfall 2, Halo 5, Super Mario Odyssey, Hello Neighbor, Swordy, Next Up Hero, Stick Fight: The Game, Murder Miners, I Wanna be the Cat, MagiCat, Violet Cycle, Super Mario RPG, Bridge Constructor Portal, InnerSpace, Puzzle Box Maker, Styx Shards of Darkness, Labo and more.                                                                      If you like the show please leave us an itunes, Google, Youtube or Stitcher review, a tweet, an email or a voicemail (202-573-7686).   Download the GE iOS / WP apps and check out GameEnthus. Show Length: 107 minutes Direct Download     New videos GameEnthus.com   Youtube.com/user/GameEnthus     Community Info   Kiaun's Show The Analog Circle Podcast Gary's Show TheGamesMenRPG Open Forum Radio GeeksGoneRaw SingleSimulcast    Show Music     Crooklyn Dodgers - Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers instrumental Super Soul Bros - Bob-omb Field instrumental Kool Keith as Black Elvis - Livin Astro instrumental Super Soul Bros - Mario Circuit instrumental LL Cool J - 4, 3, 2, 1 instrumental Common - Come Close instrumental    

We look back on some of our favourite moments of the first 100 episodes of the Retro Hour podcast. Featuring LGR, Tom Kalinske, Al Lowe and more! All Your Bass competition: [http://www.theretrohour.com/win-all-your-bass-weekend-tickets/](http://www.theretrohour.com/win-all-your-bass-weekend-tickets/) Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Jakob Eskstrom, Adrian Herridge, Mathew Cooper, Neil Corbett Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Our Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/) Our Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) PLAY Expo Blackpool tickets: [https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/](https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/) Show notes: A Hundred Crowns - The Highs: [https://youtu.be/UoVPhCBQrWQ](https://youtu.be/UoVPhCBQrWQ) Tower 57: [http://tower57game.com/](http://tower57game.com/) Best retro games at Christmas?: [http://bit.ly/2BrJgwm](http://bit.ly/2BrJgwm) Gameshell: [http://kck.st/2z0JlXo](http://kck.st/2z0JlXo) EMU VR: [http://bit.ly/2CgRwvR](http://bit.ly/2CgRwvR) LGR: [http://www.theretrohour.com/clint-from-lazy-game-reviews-joins-us-the-retro-hour-ep33/](http://www.theretrohour.com/clint-from-lazy-game-reviews-joins-us-the-retro-hour-ep33/) Eugene Jarvis: [http://www.theretrohour.com/defender-the-story-of-an-arcade-legend-with-eugene-jarvis-the-retro-hour-ep75/](http://www.theretrohour.com/defender-the-story-of-an-arcade-legend-with-eugene-jarvis-the-retro-hour-ep75/) Tom Kalinske: [http://www.theretrohour.com/the-retro-hour-podcast-ep-18-segas-former-ceo-tom-kalinske/](http://www.theretrohour.com/the-retro-hour-podcast-ep-18-segas-former-ceo-tom-kalinske/) Mev Dinc: [http://www.theretrohour.com/last-ninja-2-street-racer-and-konix-multisystem-with-mev-dinc-the-retro-hour-ep38/](http://www.theretrohour.com/last-ninja-2-street-racer-and-konix-multisystem-with-mev-dinc-the-retro-hour-ep38/) Al Lowe: [http://www.theretrohour.com/the-retro-hour-episode-15-leisure-suit-larry-with-al-lowe/](http://www.theretrohour.com/the-retro-hour-episode-15-leisure-suit-larry-with-al-lowe/) Stewart Cheifet: [http://www.theretrohour.com/computer-chronicles-host-stewart-cheifet-the-retro-hour-ep46/](http://www.theretrohour.com/computer-chronicles-host-stewart-cheifet-the-retro-hour-ep46/) Gallahad/Fairlight: [http://www.theretrohour.com/the-retro-hour-episode-11-piracy-on-the-amiga-with-galahadfairlight/](http://www.theretrohour.com/the-retro-hour-episode-11-piracy-on-the-amiga-with-galahadfairlight/) Howard Scott Warshaw Pt 1: [http://www.theretrohour.com/atari-legend-howard-scott-warshaw-the-retro-hour-ep77/](http://www.theretrohour.com/atari-legend-howard-scott-warshaw-the-retro-hour-ep77/) Howard Scott Warshaw Pt 2: [http://www.theretrohour.com/e-t-on-atari-2600-the-story-of-the-worst-video-game-ever-the-retro-hour-ep78/](http://www.theretrohour.com/e-t-on-atari-2600-the-story-of-the-worst-video-game-ever-the-retro-hour-ep78/)

Today Jeremy and Jeremiah chat with former president of Sega of America, Tom Kalinske, about the legendary console wars of the 1990's, between the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo. Also featured this week Jeremy Discusses the cool new special features on the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 DVD/Blu-Ray, and shares a bit about a project Mediajuice has been working on for Game Mill.   http://mediajuicestudios.com http://youtube.com/mediajuice http://facebook.com/mediajuicestudios http://twitter.com/mediajuicetwitt http://instagram.com/mediajuicestudios https://linkedin.com/company/mediajuice-studios-llc. http://unlockedtvshow.com/ http://facebook.com/unlockedtvshow http://twitter.com/unlockedtvshow http://instagram.com/unlockedtvshow http://videogamesthemovie.com http://facebook.com/videogamesthemovie http://twitter.com/videogamesmovie https://instagram.com/videogamesmoviedoc https://linkedin.com/in/jeremymediajuice https://instagram.com/jeremysnead https://facebook.com/jeremysnead https://twitter.com/Jeremy_Snead

Esta semana os Amibos conversam de novo sobre rumores sobre o novo console da Nintendo. Tá, a gente sabe que tá repetitivo, mas a gente não consegue parar de falar disso! Mas não é só isso: Acompanhe nossas opiniões sobre o novo filme das Caça-Fantasmas, a série Lucifer e o jRPG I Am Setsuna! Comentamos também sobre os novos games do Sonic anunciados pela Sega, além da volta à indústria dos games de Tom Kalinske - um dos maiores responsáveis pelo sucesso da Sega nos anos 90!

Former Sega of America CEO Tom Kalinske joins Kevin to talk about the Console War between them and Nintendo.

Former Sega of America CEO Tom Kalinske joins Kevin to talk about the Console War between them and Nintendo.

We get the inside story on Sega's glory days, and their downfall from former CEO Tom Kalinske! Our website: [http://theretrohour.com](http://theretrohour.com) Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour](http://www.facebook.com/theretrohour) Twitter: [http://twitter.com/retrohouruk](http://twitter.com/retrohouruk) Show notes: Retro arcade VR: [http://bit.ly/1UFm1lp](http://bit.ly/1UFm1lp) Sega 3D Classics released: [http://bit.ly/1UFm1lp](http://bit.ly/1UFm1lp) Rare VHS-HD tape is found: [http://dailym.ai/270EOfF](http://dailym.ai/270EOfF) Noland Bushnall back in the games industry: [http://on.mash.to/270EQo0](http://on.mash.to/270EQo0) Shinobi movie is coming: [http://bit.ly/24yoGTX](http://bit.ly/24yoGTX) Xbox 360 RROD cost Microsoft $1bn: [http://til.ink/24fFTl5](http://til.ink/24fFTl5) Someone stole Jeri Elsworth's C64 guitar: [http://bit.ly/1TsBkbA](http://bit.ly/1TsBkbA) Another Spectrum clone: [http://bit.ly/1O3EjeB](http://bit.ly/1O3EjeB) Guy runs Windows 95 on an Apple Watch: [http://bit.ly/1T52GLb](http://bit.ly/1T52GLb)

Console Wars author Blake J Harris Live with Scott Cluthe NPR: Best book of the Year ! Seth Rogen from the forward: "The "Console Wars" between Nintendo and Sega is what began a series of events that will lead to the end of humanity as we know it."  (well of course!) Console Wars—a mesmerizing, behind-the-scenes business thriller that chronicles how Sega, a small, scrappy gaming company led by an unlikely visionary and a team of rebels, took on the juggernaut Nintendo and revolutionized the video game industry. In 1990, Nintendo had a virtual monopoly on the video game industry. Sega, on the other hand, was just a faltering arcade company with big aspirations and even bigger personalities. But that would all change with the arrival of Tom Kalinske, a man who knew nothing about videogames and everything about fighting uphill battles. His unconventional tactics, combined with the blood, sweat and bold ideas of his renegade employees, transformed Sega and eventually led to a ruthless David-and-Goliath showdown with rival Nintendo. The battle was vicious, relentless, and highly profitable, eventually sparking a global corporate war that would be fought on several fronts: from living rooms and schoolyards to boardrooms and Congress. Based on over two hundred interviews with former Sega and Nintendo employees, Console Wars is the underdog tale of how Kalinske miraculously turned an industry punchline into a market leader. Blake J. Harris is a writer and filmmaker based out of New York. He is currently codirecting the documentary based on this book, which is being produced by Scott Rudin, Seth Rogen, and Evan Goldberg. He will also serve as an executive producer on Sony's feature-film adaptation of Console Wars.

Console Wars author Blake J Harris Live with Scott Cluthe @ 1 PM EST/Noon CST/11 AM MST/10 AM PST Call in LIVE: 347-308-8478 NPR: Best book of the Year ! Seth Rogen from the forward: "The "Console Wars" between Nintendo and Sega is what began a series of events that will lead to the end of humanity as we know it."  (well of course!) Console Wars—a mesmerizing, behind-the-scenes business thriller that chronicles how Sega, a small, scrappy gaming company led by an unlikely visionary and a team of rebels, took on the juggernaut Nintendo and revolutionized the video game industry. In 1990, Nintendo had a virtual monopoly on the video game industry. Sega, on the other hand, was just a faltering arcade company with big aspirations and even bigger personalities. But that would all change with the arrival of Tom Kalinske, a man who knew nothing about videogames and everything about fighting uphill battles. His unconventional tactics, combined with the blood, sweat and bold ideas of his renegade employees, transformed Sega and eventually led to a ruthless David-and-Goliath showdown with rival Nintendo. The battle was vicious, relentless, and highly profitable, eventually sparking a global corporate war that would be fought on several fronts: from living rooms and schoolyards to boardrooms and Congress. Based on over two hundred interviews with former Sega and Nintendo employees, Console Wars is the underdog tale of how Kalinske miraculously turned an industry punchline into a market leader. Blake J. Harris is a writer and filmmaker based out of New York. He is currently codirecting the documentary based on this book, which is being produced by Scott Rudin, Seth Rogen, and Evan Goldberg. He will also serve as an executive producer on Sony's feature-film adaptation of Console Wars.

  Tom Kalinske was CEO of Mattel for 15 years, CEO of Sega, CEO of Leapfrog which is the largest educational toy company in the world.   He has helped build some of the best known brands for kids including Hot Wheels, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Sega Genesis, Sonic the Hedgehog, & many more. He was featured in the book Console Wars.   Watch Full Video Here>> http://www.inspiredinsider.com/tom-kalinske-sega-consolewars-interview/

Welcome to Interview Reenactment, where we recreate some of the greatest video game interviews of all time. Today's episode reenacts Next Generation magazine's interview with Sega's chief, Tom Kalinske. Tom is best known for his aggressive marketing tactics, which included calling out the competition and creating the iconic Sega scream. In this interview he suggests the 32X will outsell the PlayStation and that Nintendo isn't a threat.

Tom Kalinske was the CEO of Sega from 1990 to 1996, guiding the company from obscurity to market dominance. He talks about the rise and fall of Sega's hardware, and the difficulties he eventually ran into trying to convince the company's board of directors to partner with Sony or Silicon Graphics on a next generation game player. Kalinske is prominently featured in the new book Console Wars and will also be in an upcoming documentary based on the book.

This is it! Our third Console Wars focused episode of the Swingin’ Report Show in which we speak with the man himself, SEGA of America’s former President Tom Kalinske! Tom has an amazing history with the toy and game industry. Before his years with SEGA, Tom served as President and CEO of Mattel, reviving the … Continued

Blake J. Harris discusses his new book CONSOLE WARS(HarperCollins, May 2014) with Sean McManus from @HarperAudio_US. This episode also includes an excerpt from the audio edition, performed by Fred Berman. ABOUT THE BOOK A mesmerizing, behind-the-scenes business thriller that chronicles how Sega, a small, scrappy gaming company led by an unlikely visionary and a team of rebels, took on the juggernaut Nintendo and revolutionized the videogame industry—in development as a feature film from Sony Pictures In 1990, Nintendo had a virtual monopoly on the videogame industry. Sega, on the other hand, was just a faltering arcade company with big aspirations and even bigger personalities. But all that would change with the arrival of Tom Kalinske, a former Mattel executive who knew nothing about videogames and everything about fighting uphill battles. His unconventional tactics, combined with the blood, sweat, and bold ideas of his renegade employees, completely transformed Sega and led to a ruthless, David-and-Goliath showdown with Nintendo. Little did he realize that Sega's success would create many new enemies and, most important, make Nintendo stronger than ever. The battle was vicious, relentless, and highly profitable, eventually sparking a global corporate war that would be fought on several fronts: from living rooms and school yards to boardrooms and Congress. It was a once-in-a-lifetime, no-holds-barred conflict that pitted brother against brother, kid against adult, Sonic against Mario, and the United States against Japan. Based on more than two hundred interviews with former Sega and Nintendo employees, Console Wars is the tale of how Tom Kalinske miraculously turned an industry punch line into a market leader. Blake J. Harris brings into focus the warriors, the strategies, and the battles and explores how they transformed popular culture forever. Ultimately, Console Wars is the story of how a humble family man, with an extraordinary imagination and a gift for turning problems into competitive advantages, inspired a team of underdogs to slay a giant and, as a result, give birth to a sixty-billion-dollar industry.

Welcome to a very special episode of Sega Saturn, Shiro! This time, we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Sega Saturn release in the USA. The faithful day when Tom Kalinske announced the Saturn was available, NOW! Sit back as we discuss our Saturn memories, favourite games, and hidden gems! Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn/](https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn/) Twitter: [https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn](https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn) YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/c/segasaturnshiro](https://www.youtube.com/c/segasaturnshiro) Join our Discord to discuss translation patches, Saturn obscurities, and all things Sega Saturn!: https://discord.gg/EZGeyV5

We're back! In this episode, we chat with Jarrod Nichol of Project COE. Join us as we deep-dive into Jarrod's history with the Saturn, including his gargantuan collection which may indeed be one of the finest on the planet. Plus, we dissect our recent discussion with Tom Kalinske, president of SEGA of America during the Saturn launch. It's a good one... welcome aboard! Follow us on our social media sites: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/segasaturnshiro Join our Discord to discuss translation patches, Saturn obscurities, and all things SEGA Saturn! https://discord.gg/EZGeyV5

We have a very special video for you! Last month, we had the opportunity to interview the legendary Tom Kalinske, the former President and CEO of Sega from 1990 to 1996. He was a ton of fun to talk with, and had a great time reminiscing about our favourite games company. We want to thank Jarrod from Project COE for giving us this amazing opportunity to talk with the man himself, and making this all possible! We also want to send our love to the Uplink Convention, who gave us the platform to speak on: https://www.uplinkconvention.com/ If you haven't subscribed to him yet, check him out here and do so!: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProjectCOE Follow us on our social media sites: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn/​ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn Join our Discord to discuss translation patches, Saturn obscurities, and all things SEGA Saturn!: https://discord.gg/EZGeyV5