Videogames 101
If you haven’t played a video game since Ms. Pac-Man, you probably have some catching up to do. Kurt has this quick guided tour of the state of the art. Produced by Curtis Fox.
Special Guest: Clive Thompson
Clive Thompson was ten years old when Pong was unleashed in “rec rooms” across America, and he has been a passionate gamer ever since. Thompson writes about technology and culture, and contributes regularly to Wired and New York Magazine.
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