Audience studies

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,...

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This CD primarily contains files from the development of the Midway Sports games (MLB Slugfest, NFL Blitz, NBA Hoopz) and Midway Sports Asylum brand.

Abstract This CD contains files from the development of the Midway Sports games (mainly RedCard 2003, NFL Blitz, and NBA Hoopz), as well as a significant amount of material related to Midway game marketing and industry sales numbers (see "SITE" folder). The documents also include some discussion of other Midway titles such as San Francisco Rush 2049 and Spy...

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection includes digitized copies of paperwork, audio and video cassettes, disks, and game data from Michael Shorrock's work for Sega Channel from 1993–1997. Shorrock's papers primarily deal with programming research and user studies for Sega Channel, as well as samples of promotional and sales materials.

Scope and Contents

This binder contains materials across Michael Shorrock's entire time at Sega Channel, from his hiring in 1993 to the proposal for the Express Games service for PC circa 1998.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection includes digitized copies of paperwork, audio and video cassettes, disks, and game data from Michael Shorrock's work for Sega Channel from 1993–1997. Shorrock's papers primarily deal with programming research and user studies for Sega Channel, as well as samples of promotional and sales materials.