Getting Your Start, side B [audiocassette], May 7, 1989, 4:30pm
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, by Roger Keating and Ian Trout
- Aristotle for Nerds, by Brenda Laurel
- Keynote address by Timothy Leary
- Any roundtable discussions (likely not recorded)
Dates
- Event: May 7, 1989, 4:30pm
Creator
- Jeff Johannigman (Speaker, Person)
- Cliff Johnson (Speaker, Person)
- Ivan Manley (Speaker, Person)
- Dallas Snell (Speaker, 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.
Full Extent
From the Item: 1 Cassettes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
"What are the different doorways into the game industry, and which one is right for you? Should you join a group or fly solo? How do you find the right publisher and get them to notice you? What are the resources you will need? How do you handle contracts and publisher communications?" —Description from Computer Game Developers' Conference 1989 program
Repository Details
Part of the Video Game History Foundation Library Repository