Latest episodes from Play Value

SEGA Dreamcast

ON Networks — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:52:23 -0500

The SEGA Dreamcast was one of the greatest game consoles ever released.

Controllers

ON Networks — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:26:39 -0500

A history of gaming's unsung hero: the controller.

The Founding Fathers

ON Networks — Mon, 19 May 2008 10:48:52 -0500

The Founding Fathers - the men who started it all.

The Two Johns

ON Networks — Mon, 05 May 2008 11:05:56 -0500

Meet the two most famous American game designers.

Women In Gaming

ON Networks — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:15:33 -0500

Did you know that almost half of the world's gamers are women?

Gaming Mascots

ON Networks — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:43:51 -0500

Follow the various video game mascots during the late 80's to the late 90's.

Shigeru Miyamoto

ON Networks — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:40:24 -0500

Game designer Shigeru Miyamoto has set the gold standard for gaming.

Sony Vs. Nintendo

ON Networks — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:50:57 -0500

This rivalry tells us an important story about electronics in the 20th century.

Return of the Arcade

ON Networks — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:12:44 -0600

The arcade is back! You might not have noticed, but it returned to the gaming scene.

Commodore 64

ON Networks — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:51:17 -0600

This little computer rocked the gaming world.

Colecovision

ON Networks — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:30:17 -0600

The story of an upstart leather company that took on a corporate titan.

Controversy!

ON Networks — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:22:57 -0600

Sex and violence in video games is a potent issue and has been for quite some time

SEGA Vs. Nintendo

ON Networks — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:48:54 -0500

Remember when Sonic and Mario went head to head?

Failed Consoles - Part Two

ON Networks — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:38:41 -0500

More video game consoles that failed to attract fans

Failed Consoles - Part One

ON Networks — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:12:18 -0500

The trashcans of the past are stuffed with consoles that didn't catch on

Atari vs. Nintendo

ON Networks — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:40:52 -0500

The history of the bitter feud between Atari and Nintendo

Tetris: Splitting the Iron Curtain

ON Networks — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:15:52 -0500

You won't believe the drama behind one of the best loved games of all-time

The Fall of Atari

ON Networks — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:20:47 -0500

The stunning rise and steep decline of Atari

Rise of Nintendo

ON Networks — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:03:20 -0500

Nintendo's long trek from playing cards to gaming monopoly

The Death of Arcades

ON Networks — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:59:43 -0500

Back in the day, people left their homes to play video games