Independent games researcher, Ethan Johnson. Preserving gaming history! Patreon: http://tinyurl.com/pdp5pdrj YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@play_history/videos Blog: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Editor of Gaming Alexandriahttps://bsky.app/profile/playhistory.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/playhistory.bsky.social/post/3mlu7qar4uk2tThe time approaches! Join us for a celebration of Dave Nutting and a discussion about running a game museum in the heart of historical pinball land. twitch.tv/rap_sheet [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2026 01:49 +0000at://did:plc:lsepostopnfac2jikulyopnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlu7qar4uk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/playhistory.bsky.social/post/3mltvtlipwk27Had a follow-up interview with the one and only Seamus Blackley! Eclectic conversation that I'm hoping will deeply inform my next book.14 May 2026 22:52 +0000at://did:plc:lsepostopnfac2jikulyopnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltvtlipwk27https://bsky.app/profile/playhistory.bsky.social/post/3mlt44cfpxc22Tonight at 9PM CST, you can see myself and Jonathan Kinkley talk about Chicago Gamespace live! www.twitch.tv/rap_sheet14 May 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:lsepostopnfac2jikulyopnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt44cfpxc22https://bsky.app/profile/playhistory.bsky.social/post/3mlrieayh4k2eThe cadre of game history returns with Kent Vol. 2! Today we tackle XBox. Tomorrow: The world? www.twitch.tv/play_history Excuse our mentions about how we had lunch with Ed Fries. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 May 2026 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:lsepostopnfac2jikulyopnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrieayh4k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/playhistory.bsky.social/post/3mlqgrbfqcs2uThe issue is, what does this actually mean? Is this production date? First date shipped? The date it passed burn-in? That's the issue with assigning firm dates to games like this. I know people want a DAY to put in the history books but it's not that simple. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 May 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:lsepostopnfac2jikulyopnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqgrbfqcs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/playhistory.bsky.social/post/3mlqetypt422uThe VOD is up - the first VOD on my new Extras channel! Sub there for future livestream material (including tonight's). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR_oOxIqZak [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 May 2026 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:lsepostopnfac2jikulyopnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqetypt422uhttps://bsky.app/profile/playhistory.bsky.social/post/3mloxeuyics2tThe streams will continue until Kent improves. Join us again for Ultimate History Vol. 2, tomorrow at 7PM CST. www.twitch.tv/play_history Who will Peter Moore tell to f off this time?12 May 2026 23:36 +0000at://did:plc:lsepostopnfac2jikulyopnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloxeuyics2thttps://bsky.app/profile/playhistory.bsky.social/post/3mlmc4j5vks25Some behind the scenes filming of the first true LaserDisc arcade game: Sega's Astron Belt, as spotted by tweakbod. There's a lot of interesting history wrapped up in this game. I could only scratch the surface for my book, but I'd love to know more.11 May 2026 22:10 +0000at://did:plc:lsepostopnfac2jikulyopnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmc4j5vks25https://bsky.app/profile/playhistory.bsky.social/post/3mllhfp46rs25I'll be happy to see anybody who can make it there! My presentation is all about video game history field work. I should probably get to writing that shouldn't I... [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 May 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:lsepostopnfac2jikulyopnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllhfp46rs25https://bsky.app/profile/playhistory.bsky.social/post/3mlh7yd4id22uTen years ago, when I was first getting into game history research, I uncovered a vexing mystery. Here's my attempt to walk you through that tale, using new evidence gathered in a decade (!) since I first discussed it with @theycreateworlds.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 May 2026 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:lsepostopnfac2jikulyopnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlh7yd4id22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/playhistory.bsky.social/post/3mlcfxdomps2yFROGS And some other games. www.twitch.tv/play_history Join us for exploring Arcade 1978. With @quarterpast.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:lsepostopnfac2jikulyopnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcfxdomps2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/playhistory.bsky.social/post/3ml7zl7ash22cTOMORROW at 7PM CST, I return with @quarterpast.bsky.social for more dating of arcade games! www.twitch.tv/play_history The true salacious history content you need as we head into The Year of Space Invaders.07 May 2026 01:06 +0000at://did:plc:lsepostopnfac2jikulyopnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7zl7ash22chttps://bsky.app/profile/playhistory.bsky.social/post/3ml74hmgn422hI will be presenting at The Strong at the end of July for the Save the Games event! This will be my first time at the museum and meeting many people I've known for years online. Get a look at what I'm presenting (along with many others) here! [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:lsepostopnfac2jikulyopnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml74hmgn422hhttps://bsky.app/profile/playhistory.bsky.social/post/3ml2n7gxb3c2sA final wrap-up from MGC: A reflection on Dave Nutting's legacy and the early arcade market. https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/2026/05/04/whenceforth-dave-nutting/ How should we hand out dues to important figures in history and their actual relative importance?04 May 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:lsepostopnfac2jikulyopnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2n7gxb3c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/playhistory.bsky.social/post/3ml2n7gxb3c2sA final wrap-up from MGC: A reflection on Dave Nutting's legacy and the early arcade market. https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/2026/05/04/whenceforth-dave-nutting/ How should we hand out dues to important figures in history and their actual relative importance?04 May 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:lsepostopnfac2jikulyopnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2n7gxb3c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/playhistory.bsky.social/post/3mky6gwmn3s2uOne last video from MGC 2026 is now up: Scott Adams talking with Paul Drury! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c54oGssvobE This video was unattended and the audio is a bit messed up I'm afraid but hopefully it's still useful to somebody!03 May 2026 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:lsepostopnfac2jikulyopnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mky6gwmn3s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/playhistory.bsky.social/post/3mkxw754ua22uApril was very, very busy and I'm trying to get back into the swing of things for May. Will have an upcoming blogpost touching on MGC, a summary of the Donkey Kong court case, and hopefully some momentum on the next episode!03 May 2026 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:lsepostopnfac2jikulyopnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxw754ua22u