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VGHF-DEV. Development and Production Materials

 Classification
Identifier: VGHF-DEV
This classification represents collections of internal materials from the video game industry donated by developers, producers, and other staff.

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

Necrosoft Games collection

 Collection — Box Brandon Sheffield donation boxes
Identifier: NECROSOFT
Abstract

Necrosoft Games is an independent game studio founded by former Game Developer magazine editor Brandon Sheffield. These materials, donated by Sheffield on an ongoing basis, including behind-the-scenes materials from the development of Necrosoft titles.

Dates: est. 2019

Michael Shorrock, Sega Channel collection

 Collection
Identifier: SHORROCK
Abstract Michael Shorrock is a game producer and executive who worked at companies including Broderbund, Sega of America, and e-learning company Ninth House Network. Shorrock's career focused on interactive content delivery and educational games. Notably, Shorrock was the vice president of programming for Sega Channel, a cable-based game delivery system for Sega Genesis, produced by Sega of America in conjunction with Tele-Communications, Inc. and Time Warner Cable. While working for Sega,...
Dates: Publication: 1993–1998

Tom Payne collection

 Collection
Identifier: PAYNE-STI
Abstract

Tom Payne is a game artist who worked at the Sega Technical Institute from 1991–1993, and LucasArts from 1993–1997.

This collection of Payne's artwork and notes comes primarily from his work at the Sega Technical Institute and particularly from his work on Sega's 1992 game Sonic the Hedgehog 2. This collection includes much of Payne's original art for his Sonic 2 zones, Metropolis Zone and Cyber City (also labeled Genocide City).

Dates: 1991–1995

Andrew Nelson papers

 Collection — Box Andrew Nelson, Cyberflix papers
Identifier: NELSON
Abstract

Andrew Nelson is a writer who was the cofounder and creative director of Cyberflix, a studio that created interactive movies for computers. CyberFlix titles were developed using a proprietary authoring toolset called DreamFactory, which was meant to allow non-programmer writers and artists to design mulitmedia games.

As the lead writer at Cyberflix from 1993–1997, Nelson wrote the scripts for games including Dust: A Tale of the Wired West and Titanic: Adventure Out of Time.

Dates: 1993–1997

Mark Flitman papers

 Collection
Identifier: FLITMAN
Abstract Mark Flitman is a retired game producer who worked at game publisher primarily in the Chicago area from the 90s–2000s, including Konami, Acclaim, Mindscape, Midway, and Atari. In his career, Flitman often worked on product strategy for game publishers and managed the production of licensed game titles, in particular video games based on Marvel and DC comics properties and The Simpsons. Flitman was also a producer for Midway's line of extreme sports game adaptations, such as NFL Blitz and MLB...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1990–2012

William Volk papers

 Collection
Identifier: VOLK
Abstract William Volk was the Vice President of Technology at Activision from 1988–1994. As VP of technology, Volk was involved with high-level production and technology decisions throughout Activision at a transitional moment for video game and computer hardware. He served as technical lead for Activision's efforts to produce multimedia titles and oversaw the company's adoption of new platforms including multimedia-compatible computers, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, PlayStation, 3DO, and...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1988–1994; Existence: backup created October 26, 1994