BackStory   /     Playing the Past: Video Games and American History

Description

The Department of Defense developed the very first video game and the Oregon Trail taught a generation to live as a pioneer. Red Dead Redemption 2 might be a major commercial success, but how historically accurate is it of the Old West? On this episode, Brian, Nathan and Ed explore the relationship between history and video games in America.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary

The Department of Defense developed the very first video game and the Oregon Trail taught a generation to live as a pioneer. Red Dead Redemption 2 might be a major commercial success, but how historically accurate is it of the Old West? On this episode, Brian, Nathan and Ed explore the relationship between history and video games in America.





Subtitle
On this episode of BackStory, Brian, Nathan and Ed explore the relationship between history and video games in America.
Duration
3556
Publishing date
2018-12-21 21:46
Contributors
  BackStory / Panoply
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