Spirited, T-Mobile, & Atari 50

About This Episode This week, we hit the theater for a black comedy horror film that might ruin your appetite, try out a simple piece of tech to help you get all those chargeable gadgets under control, and explore the latest release from Atari that’s not a game, but is a game, but also kind […]

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December 1, 2022

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Howard Scott Warshaw Talks Atari & Yars 2

About This Episode GenXGrownUp sat down with legendary Atari developer, Howard Scott Warshaw, to discuss his book, Once Upon Atari, his history at Atari, details on the forthcoming Yars’ Revenge Sequel, and how he made the migration from engineer to therapist. See the Video Interview » youtu.be/fYrs7sLJxP8 ONCE UPON ATARI is an intimate view into […]

Mo

November 12, 2022

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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

About This Episode In 1982, faith in the Star Trek franchise was waning. The lackluster performance of 1979’s Motion Picture could have marked the end for Kirk, Spock, & company. But just in the nick of time, a second film hit theaters and it was not only good, but so remarkable that it set box […]

Mo

October 27, 2022

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Atari Mania, Avenue 5, & iPhone 14 Pro Max

About This Episode We see the return of a sci-fi comedy set on an outer space cruise ship, play an adventure puzzle game that mashes together fifty years of Atari gaming history, and check out what innovations Apple has packed into their most recent smart phone. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite […]

Mo

October 20, 2022

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Q*bert 40th Anniversary

About This Episode Four decades ago, a rookie developer working for a pinball company was tasked with creating a new video game in order to break into the booming market. The result was an isometric action puzzler starring a fuzzy orange hero with a filthy mouth. In this backtrack, we celebrate the fortieth anniversary of […]

Mo

October 13, 2022

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Q*bert Creator, Warren Davis Interview (SFGE 2022)

About This Episode GenXGrownUp had a great time at the 2022 Southern Fried Gaming Expo in Atlanta, GA. While there we had the additional treat of interviewing the creator or Q*bert, Warren Davis! He speaks about creating Q*bert, what it was like working in the arcade industry in the ’80s, his book, and much more!  […]

Mo

October 10, 2022

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