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If you haven't yet, don't forget to check out Chaim Gingold's recently released "Building SimCity"❗️

A deep dive into the trailblazing simulation game , situating it in the history of games, simulation, and computing.

Learn more here: https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/

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I'm loving this cover art for this new book about the early years of the Spanish Video Game Industry.

In Cinco Duros, Diego Vargas compiles firsthand accounts from key figures at pioneering companies like Dinamic, Erbe and Topo.

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https://thevideogamelibrary.org

#Dinamic #Erbe #Topo #VideoGames #VideoGame #Gaming #Gamer #GameHistory #VideoGameHistory #Book #Books @bookstodon #Boostodon #Spain #Spanish #Dolmen #PCGaming #Retro #RetroGaming #GameDev #GameDevs #GameDevelopment

The image is the cover of a book titled "Cinco Duros: La historia del videojuego en España para todos 1981-1987 Vol.1" by Diego Vargas Pardo. The artwork is colorful and dynamic, featuring a collection of characters that appear to be from different video game genres and eras. The characters are drawn in a comic book style, with a fantasy warrior, a wizard, a basketball player, and other figures that suggest a diverse range of gaming themes. In the background, there are floating geometric shapes and a pixellated cursor hand, alluding to classic gaming icons. The title "Cinco Duros," which is a reference the cost of playing an arcade game in Spain, as "duro" is an old Spanish five-peseta coin, invoking nostalgia for the early days of arcade gaming. The cover indicates that the book is a historical account of the video game industry in Spain during the years 1981 to 1987, aiming to be accessible to a wide audience.
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    Design documents for the first Metal Gear on the MSX2. Not sure who wrote them - or where they are now.

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    Not sure if I'll be able to get my hands on a copy, but very excited to see this collaboration between "OXO Museo del Videojuego Málaga" and "Héroes de Papel".

    This book about will be released alongside the museum's temporary exhibition.

    https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/dinamic-the-first-video-game-company-in-spain

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    The image is a cover or promotional graphic celebrating the 40th anniversary (1984-2024) of Dinamic, which is described as "La primera compañía española de videojuegos," translating to "The first Spanish video game company." The cover features a montage of characters and themes from various video games, reflecting the diversity of titles and genres that Dinamic may have been involved with throughout its history. At the center of the image is the logo for Dinamic, with the number "40º Aniversario" prominently displayed above it, indicating the milestone celebration. Surrounding the logo are various characters and scenes: a gladiator, a blonde woman with futuristic attire and a weapon, a man who seems to be an adventurer with a whip, a soldier or SWAT member, an arcade machine, a motorcyclist, and a basketball player, among others. These images likely represent different video games or genres that Dinamic has produced or published.
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    What's your favorite part of game development stories?

    -Inspirations?
    -How we get to the final concept?
    -Technical/production hurdles?

    Share your favorite tales.

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    Calling all #ZXSpectrum fans!

    A curated collection of Andrew Hewson's coding tips & tricks, amalgamated from over a decade of his #SinclairUser magazine columns

    Still a few days left on #Kickstarter. Go and show it some support!

    👉 https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/hewson-s-helpline-for-the-zx-spectrum-zx80-zx81

    #RetroGaming #PCGaming #ZX80 #ZX81 #Spectrum #VideoGame #VideoGames #Coding #Gamer #Gaming #Book #Books #Bookstodon @bookstodon #GamingMagazine #Sinclair #CrowdFunding #Hewson #AndrewHewson #GameHistory #VideoGameHistory #GamingHistory

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    You don't need to know Japanese to watch and be fascinated by this 1979 NHK documentary.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTGPZRkFnfY

    It covers the aftermath of the Space Invaders boom, its cultural impact, and a DEEP look inside Sega. Absolutely amazing stuff.

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