Memory Card: The History of Video Games
Welcome to Memory Card: The History of Video Games. This chronological docuseries aims to tell the complete story of video games through a microscope to tell the stories of the history and influential video games throughout history. While there will be plenty of stories on Mario, Sonic, Tomb Raider, etc., we’ll also focus on the obscure corners of video game history. From consoles to games to historical moments to popular influencers, this series aims to tell it all. I hope you enjoy and keep an eye out for new episodes weekly!
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Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
In this episode we touch on the early days of the legendary video game company, Atari!
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Monday Sep 08, 2025
In this episode we discuss one of the first coin-operated arcade games, Galaxy Game developed by Bill Pitts and Hugh Tuck.
Sunday Aug 17, 2025
Sunday Aug 17, 2025
In this episode, we discuss the first commercial arcade video game in history. We also discuss Nolan Bushnell, an important figure in the history of video games.
Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Sunday Aug 10, 2025
In this episode we discuss PLATO mainframe games as we continue our chronological look into gaming history.
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Today, we take a look at several mainframe games including Hunt the Wumpus, Empire, and Colossal Cave Adventure.
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Today, we look at Star Trek (1971) and Super Star Trek and the complicated history of the first Star Trek video games to be created.
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Today, we look at The Sumerian Game and although it is often forgotten in video game history, it still holds a lot of significance that needs to be explored.
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Today we take a look at one of the first commercially successful games, The Oregon Trail, and the story behind it.
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
In this first episode of Memory Card: The History of Video Games, we'll look at the very beginning aka the "Stone Age" of video games. What do you think is the first video game?
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GammaGalaxian
Welcome to my podcast page, I am a casual gamer who streams, does Let's Plays, and just enjoys video games. Memory Card is essentially my avenue for my love of history as well. I decided to combine both of my passions for history and video games to create a chronological series detailing the complete history of video games, consoles, influencers, and historic moments. I hope you enjoy this journey through time, and be sure to check me out on YouTube, Twitch, Threads, Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr, and Mastodon!