[game_preservation] The Videogame Archivist

[Rowan Kaiser]

I've never heard anything remotely conclusive on video game versus
videogame. I prefer the former, but I really don't think it matters too much
except in terms of consistency.


Rowan

On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 9:13 PM, Jim Leonard <trixter at oldskool.org> wrote:


> I watched VGA TV Episode 6 as it looked like it would provide actual

> research and insight, and the content seemed ok if a bit rushed.  I had to

> laugh at the opening screen, however, as it is really badly framed (it looks

> like he couldn't afford a soapbox to stand on).  Close examination of the

> the videogame footage shows it to be authentic (ie. captured from the real

> hardware, not an emulator) so they get some respect in that area.

>

> I'm somewhat bothered by their use of "video game" as opposed to

> "videogame".  I know that the former is probably more technically accurate,

> but the latter is such common vernacular that it bugs me.  I'm curious what

> others think (ie. whether or not "video game" or "videogame" is more

> proper).

>

>

> On 1/9/2011 9:04 PM, Devin Monnens wrote:

>

>> Has anyone heard of this publication?

>>

>> http://www.thevgatv.com/

>>

>> <http://www.thevgatv.com/>They cover classic games. From an initial

>> look, it reminds me of Gamepro from the early 90s (i.e. not a good thing).

>>

>> --

>> Devin Monnens

>> www.deserthat.com <http://www.deserthat.com>

>>

>>

>> The sleep of Reason produces monsters.

>>

>>

>>

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