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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 12 Collections and/or Records:

Jason RM Smith portfolio tapes, Argonaut Software

 Collection
Identifier: SMITHJRM
Abstract

Jason RM Smith served as senior animator at Argonaut Software, working on titles including Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, Buck Bumble, and FX Fighter. Smith created backups and recorded videos of his work for his animation portfolio.

Dates: Recorded: 1995–1997
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Game production art, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: MISCDEV-ART
Scope and Contents

This is an assorted collection of video game production art that does not fit into any other collection. These are typically individual or one-off acquisitions that do not belong to a larger body of work held by the library. In all cases, we have recorded the provenance of each item.

Dates: est. 2010–2011
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Game production audio, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: MISCDEV-AUDIO
Scope and Contents

This is an assorted collection of audio from video game production that does not fit into any other collection. These are typically individual or one-off acquisitions that do not belong to a larger body of work held by the library. In all cases, we have recorded the provenance of each item.

Dates: est. 1992
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

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
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

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
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

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
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

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
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Cyan collection

 Collection
Identifier: CYAN
Abstract Cyan is the developer of the Myst adventure game series. Based in the Spokane, WA area, the company has been continuously producing games since 1987. Cyan are active custodians of their own history: A significant amount of production materials from the making of their games has been retained at Cyan's headquarters in a storage room known internally as the "Cyan Vault," including hundreds of videotapes from the production and promotion of their games, particularly Riven: The Sequel to Myst...
Dates: Publication: 1989–2008
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

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
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Craig Stitt art and design papers

 Collection
Identifier: STITT
Abstract Craig Stitt is a former video game artist and designer who worked at the Sega Technical Institute (from 1990–1995) and Insomniac Games (1995–2005). During his career in games, Stitt produced art and design concepts for titles including Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Ratchet & Clank, and Spyro the Dragon, which he originally designed under the working title Lifespan. Craig's work also...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1990–2005
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

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