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Insert Coin Here: Dragon’s Lair
Weiterlesen: Insert Coin Here: Dragon’s LairWhen “Dragon’s Lair” hit the arcades in 1983, it fundamentally changed the gaming experience. While other games of the era were defined by simple pixel graphics and mostly rudimentary gameplay, “Dragon’s Lair” offered an interactive experience on a whole new…
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35 Years ago: Salute of the Jugger
Weiterlesen: 35 Years ago: Salute of the Jugger„Salute of the Jugger“ aka „The Blood of Heroes“ is a dystopian science fiction film from 1989, written and directed by David Webb Peoples. „Salute of the Jugger“ fascinates with its depiction of a brutal sport in a future world…
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September 13th 1999
Weiterlesen: September 13th 1999Exactly 25 years ago today, a devastating thermonuclear explosion occurred in nuclear waste repository 2 on the moon. This huge detonation was so powerful that it catapulted the moon and the Moonbase Alpha research station on it out of its…
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The 80s: Intellivision’s Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
Weiterlesen: The 80s: Intellivision’s Advanced Dungeons & DragonsAdvanced Dungeons & Dragons is an Intellivision game and was one of the first Advanced Dungeons & Dragons games to be licensed by TSR, Inc..
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50 years of Dungeons & Dragons
Weiterlesen: 50 years of Dungeons & Dragons1974 saw the release of the first ever roleplaying game – Dungeons & Dragons – Three little brown booklets in a box. And so started a gaming revolution.
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Happy Gary Gygax Day !
Weiterlesen: Happy Gary Gygax Day !Happy Gary Gygax Day ! … roll for initiative …
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25 Years ago: South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Weiterlesen: 25 Years ago: South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut„South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut“ is a bold and provocative animated film from 1999, based on the successful TV series „South Park“. Pioneering in its extreme humor and sharp social critique, the film sparked controversy upon release and remains…
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40th Year: Star Trek: The Search for Spock
Weiterlesen: 40th Year: Star Trek: The Search for Spock“Star Trek III: The Search for Spock” is the third film in the iconic Star Trek film series and was released in 1984 under the direction of Leonard Nimoy. This movie marked a crucial turning point in the series as…
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ATARI 2600: Swordquest
Weiterlesen: ATARI 2600: SwordquestThe early 1980s were an exciting time for video game enthusiasts. Atari, one of the pioneers of the industry, was at the peak of its popularity and innovation. Amidst this era emerged a game series that went far beyond the…
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Kulturelle Aneignung Mainstream vs Nerd
Weiterlesen: Kulturelle Aneignung Mainstream vs NerdWas einst ein Insider-Witz unter Star Wars-Fans war, hat sich in ein kommerzielles Marketinginstrument verwandelt und verdeutlicht in Wirklichkeit einen tieferen kulturellen Wandel: Die schleichende Aneignung von Nerd-Kultur durch den Mainstream.
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