The Instruction Booklet - Episode 11: All That Pixels Is Gold

In this edition, Jeremy & Michael dive back into the '80s and discuss the Golden Age of Video Games! Learn about how a surge in technological advancements, a steady line of hugely successful arcade games, and an explosion in mainstream popularity starts a era of unprecedented success in the gaming industry! But how long will the good times last? ----------------------------------- For Further Reading on this Episode's Topic: The Golden Age of Video Games ► https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_age_of_arcade_video_games The Video Game Explosion: A History from PONG to PlayStation and Beyond Mark J.P. Wolf (2008) ► https://books.google.com/books?id=XiM0ntMybNwC&pg=PA105 Coin-Op: The Life (Arcade Videogames) Mark Stephen Pierce (Atari Games Corporation) (1998) ► https://archive.org/details/digitalillusion00clar/page/444/mode/2up The Complete History of Bomberman ► https://tiredoldhack.com/2017/02/26/the-complete-history-of-bomberman/ BONUS: Michael on In Bed with Books ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oB5ELZ2Rzo ----------------------------------- Follow the Show's Socials! - Twitter: twitter.com/Instruction_Bk - Facebook: www.facebook.com/InstructionBooklet - Twitch: www.twitch.tv/theinstructionbooklet ----------------------------------- The Instruction Booklet full series Playlist: soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/the-instruction-booklet ----------------------------------- Follow the Hosts! Jeremy - Instagram: www.instagram.com/pressartf4/ - Twitch: twitch.tv/backwardshero Michael - Instagram: www.instagram.com/mackerel_prawns/