Multimedia and CD-ROMs
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Activision and Lightspan Partnership hard drive backup [Macintosh disk image], 1988–1994
Series
Identifier: VOLK-1
Scope and Contents
This hard drive (titled "nonnetwork backups-1" when recovered) contains files from William Volk's work at Activision from 1988–1994, as well as some files and videos related to Volk's work at Lightspan Partnership.
Dates:
1988–1994
CD 233, assorted game art, disc created April 1999, artwork dated February 1997 – May 1999
Item
Identifier: GAMEPRO-CDS.233
Scope and Contents
This disc includes assets for the following games, services, and brands (in alphabetical order):
Acclaim Sports
All-Star Baseball 2000
Army Men II
Baldur's Gate
Descent 3
Conker's Pocket Tales
Heat.net
Game Boy...
Dates:
Issued: disc created April 1999; artwork dated February 1997 – May 1999
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