Computer Game Developers' Conference 1989 talk recordings, May 7–8, 1989
Scope and Contents
This is a partial collection of recorded talks from the 1989 Computer Game Developers' Conference. Metadata for this collection was based on a copy of the conference program, provided by Stanford University's Department of Special Collections from the Steve Meretzky Papers.
Based on the event program and contemporary reporting (see The Journal of Computer Game Design, Volume 2, Number 5, June 1989, p.15), several talks from this event are either not represented in this collection or were not recorded:
- Strategy Games, with Roger Keating and Ian Trout
- Aristotle for Nerds, with Brenda Laurel
- Any roundtable discussions (likely not recorded)
Dates
- Event: May 7–8, 1989
Creator
- Chris Crawford (Organizer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The Video Game History Foundation has received written permission from the Game Developers Conference to share recordings of historical GDC content.
Conditions Governing Use
These recordings are owned by the Game Developers Conference, which retains the rights to authorize reproduction of these materials for research or publication.
Full Extent
21 Cassettes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The 1989 Computer Game Developers' Conference was the third CGDC event, held at the Sunnyvale Hilton Hotel from May 7–8, 1989. As with the previous two events, CGDC 1989 was organized by designer Chris Crawford.
Note on Dates
The tapes in this collection state that CGDC 1989 was held from May 6–8, 1989. However, the program for CGDC 1989 says that the event was held only from May 7–8, and no content was programmed for May 6. We assume the May 7–8 dates are correct.
Repository Details
Part of the Video Game History Foundation Library Repository