Ep. 53: X-Rated Atari Games - Video Game History Hour

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Historian and documentarian Kate Willaert returns to the show, this time to discuss her recent article on “adult” games made under the Mystique banner for the Atari 2600: Porno Hustlers Of The Atari Age. Kate guides us through the very troubled history around these titles’ creation and release, including protests, legal suits, and attempted legislation. She also unravels the complicated company structures behind these games to figure out who was really involved in this story. See more from Kate Willaert: Twitter: @katewillaert YouTube: /a critical hit Website: acriticalhit.com Patreon: /acriticalhit Newsletter: criticalkate.substack.com

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Historian and documentarian Kate Willaert returns to the show, this time to discuss her recent article on “adult” games made under the Mystique banner for the Atari 2600: Porno Hustlers Of The Atari Age. Kate guides us through the very troubled...

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