The origins of PC gaming, 1977 Trinity, Zork, Sierra, Colossal Cave Adventure (PC Gaming Chronicles)

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Published on October 11, 2022 2:32:53 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyA9S_bOKzI

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Colossal Cave Adventure (1976)

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Are you interested in PC gaming history? Then check out my new documentary about the dawn of the computer industry! In my PC Gaming Chronicles, you'll learn more about games, developers and technologies that defined computer gaming and shaped it the way we know it today. This episode includes exclusive interviews and AI enhanced vintage TV shows in HD that will help you get a better picture of that era.

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00:00 Intro
02:57 The origins of PC gaming
19:54 Back to BASIC
32:09 1977 Trinity
43:31 Atari 400/800 personal computers
56:06 Colossal Cave Adventure (ADVENT), and the birth of an industry
01:13:14 Adventure International
01:26:18 On-Line Systems / Mystery House
01:38:06 Zork, and the rise of Infocom
01:50:18 Outro

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