Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus)
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Science Communicator, Video Game Historian, author of Atari Archive, old school FGCer, occasional Retronaut host, and chicken owner. He/him
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Atari Archive Vol. 1
– Limited Run Games
Limited Run Games is the industry-leading publisher and distributor of award winning collector's editions, rare video games, and merchandise for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PS5, PC, and retro cons...
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Hello new followers! I'm Kevin, game historian, science communicator, and fighting games old head. My history focus is on the early days of gaming history in particular, so I want to plug some of my work: first and foremost with my book, for sale through Limited Run (and on Amazon in paperback).
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Hi, I’m a website, product, or service you’ve relied on for years without incident. Great news: I’ve now been revamped with a mandatory AI component that makes me unusable.
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Hi, I’m a website, product, or service you’ve relied on for years without incident. Great news: I’ve now been revamped with a mandatory AI component that makes me unusable.
I'm just saying, my site isn't on cloudflare
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I'm just saying, my site isn't on cloudflare
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In hearing of the passing of Rebecca Heineman, I thought it would be worth sharing this wonderful interview she did on @retronauts.bsky.social:
retronauts.com/article/1167...
retronauts.com/article/1167...
Episode 211 explores the career of Rebecca Heineman
A whirlwind overview of a legendary programmer's work.
retronauts.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
In hearing of the passing of Rebecca Heineman, I thought it would be worth sharing this wonderful interview she did on @retronauts.bsky.social:
retronauts.com/article/1167...
retronauts.com/article/1167...
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I've been saying this since the big AI push started, if you didn't bother to spend time making it, why should I spend my time looking at it? Why is my time so much less valuable than yours? If you don't value the work that went into it, I'm not going to either. You're disrespecting me and my time.
Why am I so against generative AI in games?
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
November 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I've been saying this since the big AI push started, if you didn't bother to spend time making it, why should I spend my time looking at it? Why is my time so much less valuable than yours? If you don't value the work that went into it, I'm not going to either. You're disrespecting me and my time.
To add onto this, Jaquays also was involved in video games, particularly with Coleco early on and later with Quake and Age of Empires. I wrote about one of her projects, Tarzan, a while ago (sadly not long after she passed away, so I couldn’t interview her too): gamehistory.org/atari-2600-t...
November 18, 2025 at 2:13 AM
To add onto this, Jaquays also was involved in video games, particularly with Coleco early on and later with Quake and Age of Empires. I wrote about one of her projects, Tarzan, a while ago (sadly not long after she passed away, so I couldn’t interview her too): gamehistory.org/atari-2600-t...
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I have everything I've ever wanted
Mr. Domino WIND CHIMES
Mr. Domino WIND CHIMES
November 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I have everything I've ever wanted
Mr. Domino WIND CHIMES
Mr. Domino WIND CHIMES
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My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Rebecca Heineman - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
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Complete Millenial Victory, we are now in charge of DI band programs
The Washington State University Cougar Marching Band freakin' played Trogdor at their halftime show this weekend! And made ME! My husky head finally gets its due! 50 freakin' yards high man!
November 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Complete Millenial Victory, we are now in charge of DI band programs
Listen in for the deep lore of nerdy music discovery in the 00s!
One week early for our Patreon subscribers: @nadiaoxford.bsky.social @atariarchive.org & @hokutolucas.bsky.social sing the praises of The Protomen
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a man wearing a motorcycle helmet is singing into a microphone and giving a middle finger
Alt: A member of the Protomen on stage wearing a helmet (other band members are masked in the background)
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November 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Listen in for the deep lore of nerdy music discovery in the 00s!
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9yo son on SF6: “I do not like Juri. Her whole personality is feet.”
(I mean it’s true)
(I mean it’s true)
November 16, 2025 at 11:44 PM
9yo son on SF6: “I do not like Juri. Her whole personality is feet.”
(I mean it’s true)
(I mean it’s true)
Every time I come across something in my research that Becky intersected with it is a delight. One of the finest folks to have ever made their way through video games.
This is it. I nearly suffocated by using the reetroom. I’m asking my doctors agreeing on a short cure. Only really sure painful prolonged angona is hereafter the grim reaps me. Please donate on the funeral fund me now.
November 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Every time I come across something in my research that Becky intersected with it is a delight. One of the finest folks to have ever made their way through video games.
Kid wanted to watch me play some games this afternoon.
Cotton Reboot High Tension: loved the witches but lukewarm overall
Super Burgertime: loved it
Vectrex generally: big fan
Vectrex Pole Position: maybe the greatest game ever conceived by human minds and programmed by human hands
Cotton Reboot High Tension: loved the witches but lukewarm overall
Super Burgertime: loved it
Vectrex generally: big fan
Vectrex Pole Position: maybe the greatest game ever conceived by human minds and programmed by human hands
November 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Kid wanted to watch me play some games this afternoon.
Cotton Reboot High Tension: loved the witches but lukewarm overall
Super Burgertime: loved it
Vectrex generally: big fan
Vectrex Pole Position: maybe the greatest game ever conceived by human minds and programmed by human hands
Cotton Reboot High Tension: loved the witches but lukewarm overall
Super Burgertime: loved it
Vectrex generally: big fan
Vectrex Pole Position: maybe the greatest game ever conceived by human minds and programmed by human hands
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The owner of this business is a old, wonderful friend & a former employer of mine, so please, I need all of my Pacific Northwest followers keeping an eye out for this stuff, especially if you run in nerd circles, so that his dream business, built via decades of grinding, can keep running.
KIRO 7 ran an article and two TV pieces on the theft of a box truck full of arcade PCBs, artwork, and machines from my workplace yesterday. If anyone in the Seattle area sees someone offloading a ton of CPS2/NAOMI/Neo Geo PCBs, stuff of that nature, please reach out.
www.kiro7.com/news/local/g...
www.kiro7.com/news/local/g...
GAME OVER: $25k+ of tech stolen from Kent arcade
Tens of thousands of dollars worth of vintage video game equipment was stolen from a Kent arcade this week.
www.kiro7.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The owner of this business is a old, wonderful friend & a former employer of mine, so please, I need all of my Pacific Northwest followers keeping an eye out for this stuff, especially if you run in nerd circles, so that his dream business, built via decades of grinding, can keep running.
If you heard me talking on today’s Retronauts episode, I do believe this specific copy came up in the discussion!
Fantastic Night Dreams – Cotton by Success for the Neo Geo Pocket Color has been scanned in high resolution. Thanks to @atariarchive.org for loaning it to be scanned. Enjoy! www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/11/f...
November 15, 2025 at 3:01 AM
If you heard me talking on today’s Retronauts episode, I do believe this specific copy came up in the discussion!
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I heard it in Beetus's voice
Incredible
Incredible
November 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I heard it in Beetus's voice
Incredible
Incredible
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In an episode exclusively for our $5 patrons: @jparish.bsky.social @atariarchive.org & @stuartgipp.bsky.social set out to sea again in pursuit of video game white whales—this time from the 16-bit generation and beyond
Sign up & listen here: www.patreon.com/posts/143544...
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November 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
In an episode exclusively for our $5 patrons: @jparish.bsky.social @atariarchive.org & @stuartgipp.bsky.social set out to sea again in pursuit of video game white whales—this time from the 16-bit generation and beyond
Sign up & listen here: www.patreon.com/posts/143544...
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Lots of folks captioning aurora photos like "for a few minutes we didn't think about politics"
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Lots of folks captioning aurora photos like "for a few minutes we didn't think about politics"
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
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getting a text in the middle of the night and it's just my loathsome vizier saying "Your enemies lie in wait, my lord!!" what am I supposed to do with that. its four in the morning
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
getting a text in the middle of the night and it's just my loathsome vizier saying "Your enemies lie in wait, my lord!!" what am I supposed to do with that. its four in the morning
I'm reminded of this delightful whale fall short film created years ago by @flichtman.bsky.social and @sharonshattuck.bsky.social. And by reminded I mean I think about it like once a week, it's a fascinating part of the ecosystem vimeo.com/29987934?fl=...
November 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I'm reminded of this delightful whale fall short film created years ago by @flichtman.bsky.social and @sharonshattuck.bsky.social. And by reminded I mean I think about it like once a week, it's a fascinating part of the ecosystem vimeo.com/29987934?fl=...
Still at it! Championship Soccer was delayed from its intended fall 1980 release window, coming along in February, with an endorsement by Pele and an early example of a cutaway scene in a video game: www.atariarchive.org/blog/peles-c...
(Pele’s) Championship Soccer (Soccer) – February 1981, Atari Archive
Atari didn’t take long to open up 1981 with a new release, as Championship Soccer – or Pele’s Championship Soccer, as it was quickly rebranded -...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Still at it! Championship Soccer was delayed from its intended fall 1980 release window, coming along in February, with an endorsement by Pele and an early example of a cutaway scene in a video game: www.atariarchive.org/blog/peles-c...
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Fangamer is hiring a 🚨 Product Designer 🚨
very rare posting for a very cool job, RT's appreciated~
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very rare posting for a very cool job, RT's appreciated~
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Graphic Designer
Fangamer is looking for a full time experienced designer with strong product and layout design skills to join our creative team. This position will be responsible for conceptualizing, speccing and pro...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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"I see the game as the guest. I want to make sure I do everything I can to show off every part of this guest."
I spoke with Shinya Arino, host and faithful "employee" of GameCenter CX about his philosophy, career highlights, and the secrets behind the trailblazing show. He was a delight.
I spoke with Shinya Arino, host and faithful "employee" of GameCenter CX about his philosophy, career highlights, and the secrets behind the trailblazing show. He was a delight.
The Unlikely ‘Father’ of Let’s Plays 🎮🎥
Japanese national treasure Shinya Arino has been the host of GameCenter CX for more than 20 years.
@lewisgordon.bsky.social meets with the comedian, host and game industry’s original ‘Let’s Player’ to discuss what makes the show so beloved to this day.
Japanese national treasure Shinya Arino has been the host of GameCenter CX for more than 20 years.
@lewisgordon.bsky.social meets with the comedian, host and game industry’s original ‘Let’s Player’ to discuss what makes the show so beloved to this day.
November 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
"I see the game as the guest. I want to make sure I do everything I can to show off every part of this guest."
I spoke with Shinya Arino, host and faithful "employee" of GameCenter CX about his philosophy, career highlights, and the secrets behind the trailblazing show. He was a delight.
I spoke with Shinya Arino, host and faithful "employee" of GameCenter CX about his philosophy, career highlights, and the secrets behind the trailblazing show. He was a delight.
If you get sick on a day off you should legally be obligated to get another paid day off for free
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
If you get sick on a day off you should legally be obligated to get another paid day off for free
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Thank you, Veterans!
November 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Thank you, Veterans!