From Yar's Revenge to ET: The Story of Howard Scott Warshaw and the Golden Age of Video Games

Relive the golden age of video games with Howard Scott Warshaw, a pioneer in the industry. As technology continues to revolutionize the world, take a step back to a time when the emergence of home video game consoles captivated the world. Howard played a significant role in this period as a legend of the Atari 2600, having created classic games such as Yar's Revenge, the first movie-to-video game adaption Raiders of the Lost Ark, and the controversial ET. My guest, Howard Scott Warshaw and I discuss: Howard Scott Warshaw, the author of "Once Upon Atari: How I Made History By Killing An Industry" From Hewlett Packard to Atari: Warshaw's journey in the video game industry The untold story of drugs and partying at Atari Discovering the magic behind Yar's Revenge game development Collaborating with Steven Spielberg: The creation of the first movie-to-video game adaption, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Why Warshaw said YES to the controversial ET Atari game when everyone else said NO Inside the corporate culture of Atari during the golden age of video games Paving the way for innovation in the video game industry The significance of Easter eggs in video games and their origin The truth behind the ET Atari game controversy and its impact on the industry How the internet revolutionized video game creation and Warshaw's legacy A glimpse into the future: The upcoming Yar's Revenge sequel and SO MUCH MORE You're going to love my conversation with Howard Scott Warshaw Twitter Instagram Howards Website All about the book Once Upon Atari (book) on Amazon Autographed copies of Howard's book for purchase PLAY CLASSIC ATARI 2600 online Follow Jeff Dwoskin: Jeff Dwoskin on Twitter The Jeff Dwoskin Show podcast on Twitter Podcast website Podcast on Instagram Yes, the show used to be called Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show About the book: "An intimate view into the dramatic rise and fall of the early video game industry, and how it shaped the life of one of its key players. This book offers eye-opening details and insights, delivered in a creative style that mirrors the industry it reveals. An innovative work from one of the industry's original innovators."