The original streamer, who ran his own public access gaming show in 1993
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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Network
[2] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJVdNvvuvOnthuWVQjYff2w
That's funny, because the video embedded directly above that sentence demonstrates that they in fact used chroma key and directly used the console video signal, no cameras pointing at CRTs here.
If you scroll down, there is a another video which chroma keys in a camera pointing at a CRT.
How widespread is enjoyment of these old games (Genesis era or thereabouts) on emulators or hardware? My gaming is limited to about 15 minutes per month which means anything short - usually indie or retro.
I figured that particular genre matured game design "techniques" for itself a bit faster than others (maybe except for platformers) because of the inherent hard problem of devising adequate user interfaces for (relatively) more complex systems.
I mean, Civ II holds up really well and its from the mid 90s!
It also appears he's using a Video Toaster to do the titling, transitions, chroma keying, and artwork. The Video Toaster was the first device within consumer/prosumer reach to be able to do that kind of graphical effects in real time on analog video.
The early 90s were an exciting time. The seeds of "user generated" video content were being planted, and amateur video was making the jump from "home movies" to actual productions.
Just goes to show what an intense time it was to be an A/V geek.
The show was basically answering questions while several people played a lan game of counter-strike. I was invited once to participate as a player. Surprisingly, a lot of people called the show to ask how they could obtain access to their SO’s email account.
That experience and the interactions before/after provided me a glimpse of a part of society that had a lasting impact.
In hindsight, I was too young to be around whatever that was.
First thing I thought was HACK THE PLANET!!!
But then I discovered "Let's Game It Out" with Josh and it has really made me laugh.
Hmm, except Josh reviews games I would never play, or does things that I would never do (100 giraffes in one zoo pen)
The spiffing brit has for example "skyrim infinite money". some videos seem to play with the balance of things that might hit too close to home. I like to become the invulnerable god of a game taking the roundabout way :)
a great opportunity to get experience without needing to find a job/internship with a tv studio