The Arcade Report

Off The Script (Episode #6: Entertainment Software Association & E3)

House caught fire! Not really, but man what a doozy it's been trying to put this together!

Episode #6: The Entertainment Software Association and E3

Somehow remaining topical with the cancellation of 2023 E3, we discover the origin story of the video game industry coming together in a landmark moment to face an onslaught of regulations. With Doug Lowenstein, Michael D. Gallagher, and Stanley Pierre-Louis taking the reins, we see a tale of legal battles, electronic techno music, and terrific industry positions dot the timeline as we observe almost 30 decadent years of a marvel and often confusing organization. This is the Arcade Report!
Sources:
Entertainment Software Association's homepage, theesa.com
Legal Case Documents; discovered by ChatGPT, corroborated by Wired, Gamespot, IGN, and Polygon; original articles on the Wayback Machine on Supremecourt.gov/opinions
ESA & SOPA/PIPA stances, Digitalspy.com
Historical Youtube Videos, AlphaOmegaSin & Colin Moriarty via Last Stand Media
Other fringe articles, Gamespot, IGN, Wired, Engadget, Gamepro, Giant Bomb, Polygon, Destructoid, Gameindustry.biz, Gamasutra
Produced by Tyler Vittitow (@TwoTimesTyler)
Intro and Outro music is "Nightshade" by AdhesiveWombat
Music used in this episode are by several musical artists via Pixabay using their license of Creative Commons 4.0. All rights reserved to the artists and Pixabay.
The Arcade Report is a Final Plank Media (@FinalPlank) production that produces several quality podcasts focused on entertainment. Check us out at https://www.finalplank.com/!

Off The Script (Episode #5: Video Game Addiction)

I talk about the mental (and musical) energy I put into this episode, run through the games that were troublemakers to my life, and explain my odd fascination with the core memory tied to Frank Sinatra's My Way! 

Episode #5: Video Game Addiction

I struggle video game addiction like many, many others. Here's the story of myself, my friends, and many others to show that it's real, how we can handle it, and the important steps to live a healthier life as a gamer. This is our story, and maybe it's yours as well. Let's talk!
Sources:
Nikhil Chodimella, @LREleven & Cultural Lenses
Thomas Neely, @BarberingViolinist & His Twitch Channel
Downward Thrust, Youtube Channel Excerpt
Dr. Alok Konojia, Youtube Channel Excerpt, HealthyGamer.gg
Stanley Pierre-Louis Interview, Youtube Excerpt
Bungie, Mental Health Resource Page
Guardians Mental Health, Website
Take This, Website
World Health Organization, Q&A Document
Tyler Vittitow, me :)
Produced by Tyler Vittitow (@TwoTimesTyler)
Intro and Outro music is "Nightshade" by AdhesiveWombat
Music used in this episode are by Lexin_Music, SergePavkinMusic, BalanceBay, NaturesEye, and Ashot-Danielyan-Composer via Pixabay using their license of Creative Commons 4.0. All rights reserved to the artists and Pixabay.
The Arcade Report is a Final Plank Media (@FinalPlank) production that produces several quality podcasts focused on entertainment. Check us out at https://www.finalplank.com/!

Off The Script (Episode #4: 38 Studios)

I discuss the mentality behind trying to hold back a biased attitude to people I don't like in reports as well as how I intend to keep myself humble. Who wants to play some Among Us? Meltdown about birthday gifts free of charge!

Episode #4: 38 Studios

The pitcher with a heart of gold and socks of red challenged the entire MMO market with dreams, passion, and a lot of money. Join us this episode as baseball superstar and family man Curt Schilling attempted something most of us only dream of doing- and teach us the cost of blind faith.
Sources: 
Press Reset, Book; Jason Schrier
News Coverage, Youtube Excerpts; WPRI-12
Video Articles, Youtube Excerpts; IGN, Polygon
Interview with Curt Schilling, Youtube Excerpts; WEEI Boston Sports, Dan Patrick Show, The Jace Hall Show
Company News Articles, site; 38studios.com (defunct & archived)
Produced by Tyler Vittitow (@TwoTimesTyler)
Intro and Outro music is "Nightshade" by AdhesiveWombat
The Arcade Report is a Final Plank Media (@FinalPlank) production that produces several quality podcasts focused on entertainment. Check us out at https://www.finalplank.com/!

Off The Script (Episode #3: Atari Redux)

I get emotional, nostalgic, and do armchair theory in this one.
LR's podcast Cultural Lenses, please check em out! 
https://anchor.fm/culturallenses

Episode #3: Atari Redux

Destruction reigns as the looming wasteland of 1983 devastates the video game industry, but Atari isn't out of the fight just yet. With Ray Kassar, Jack Tramiel, and many more ready to go into the ring, watch as our favorite gaming champion rises from the ashes once more- with cryptocurrency at the throne?! Witness Atari, again!
Sources: 
The History of Atari, Youtube; Gaming and Technology Variety Channel
The Origin of Atari, Youtube; IGN, Greg Miller
From $2 Billion to Nothing- The Rise and Fall of Atari, Youtube; Coldfusion
Various Nolan Bushnell interviews, Youtube; Cal Entertainment Speakers, Startup Grind, VG Legacy
Ted Dabney interview, Youtube; Computer History Museum
Atari 2600, 400, 800, 5200 history & hardware, article; computerhistory.org
IGN Presents: the History of Atari, article; IGN, Keza MacDonald
The Industry: What went wrong at Atari, volume; John Hubner, William F. Kistner
About Us, company outline; Atari.com
Gamers at Work: Stories Behind the Games People Play, book; Morgan Ramsay
Atari Casino excerpts, YouTube; Dr. Clipz, Finn
Jaguar Commercials, YouTube; RetroGamerNet
Atari Lynx Commericials, YouTube; Consumer Time Capsule, RetroTechTV
Atari Post 1983 Added Info, articles; Company Man, Flatlife
Atari Casino, Article; Casino.org
Atari v. Nintendo, law document; Copyright.gov
Atari v. Sega, law document; law.justia.com
Easy To Learn, Hard To Master: THE FATE OF ATARI, documentary; 8-Bit Generation, Amazon Prime Video
Produced by Tyler Vittitow (@TwoTimesTyler)
Intro and Outro music is "Nightshade" by AdhesiveWombat
The Arcade Report is a Final Plank Media (@FinalPlank) production that produces several quality podcasts focused on entertainment. Check us out at https://www.finalplank.com/!

Off The Script (Episode #2: Atari)

Tyler talks about text to speech AI, how he tries to join Final Plank, and why he loves In The Hall of the Mountain King so much!

Episode #2: Atari

When Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney first met, it felt like an unlikely bond that would lead to the creation of Atari. When Pong first hit the arcades, however, the world of gaming changed forever. With passion, greed, and a little sense of dignity being the pillars of its rise, so too shall it support its fall. Witness Atari!
Sources: 
The History of Atari, Youtube; Gaming and Technology Variety Channel
The Origin of Atari, Youtube; IGN, Greg Miller
From $2 Billion to Nothing- The Rise and Fall of Atari, Youtube; Coldfusion
Various Nolan Bushnell interviews, Youtube; Cal Entertainment Speakers, Startup Grind, VG Legacy
Ted Dabney interview, Youtube; Computer History Museum
Atari 2600, 400, 800, 5200 history & hardware, article; computerhistory.org
IGN Presents: the History of Atari, article; IGN, Keza MacDonald
The Industry: What went wrong at Atari, volume; John Hubner, William F. Kistner
About Us, company outline; Atari.com
Gamers at Work: Stories Behind the Games People Play, book; Morgan Ramsay
Produced by Tyler Vittitow (@TwoTimesTyler)
Intro and Outro music is "Nightshade" by AdhesiveWombat
The Arcade Report is a Final Plank Media (@FinalPlank) production that produces several quality podcasts focused on entertainment. Check us out at https://www.finalplank.com/!