[game_preservation] The Videogame Archivist

[Martin Goldberg]

I'd agree with Rowan.  Though I've heard people attempt to explain
using "videogame" to denote the generic catch phrase it's morphed in
to now vs. "video game" for the original technical descriptive.  I
don't subscribe to that however, video is in both of them so the
splitting/not splitting seems silly to me.

Marty


On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 12:05 AM, Rowan Kaiser <rowankaiser at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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).

>>>

>>> --

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>>>

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>>>

>>>

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