A Podcast about growing with a twin brother up In the 70s and 80s, at the dawn of video games, navigating family strife, punk rock, Star Wars obsessions, and trying to understand the world while developing an inexplicable love for everything “Atari”. -- In this podcast we discuss Atari computers and systems, new and old, review new games we collect, talk about all the systems, and the significance... more
Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 201 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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Number of Listeners | Categories | Video GamesLeisurePersonal JournalsSociety & Culture |
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Atari Now! October 2025 News and Home brew for all Atari systems
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Game Developer Chris Crawford recently declared his lifelong work a "failure". In this Video, we deep dive into Crawford, his legacy, and why we think h is wrong.
End Of An Era
www.erasmatazz.com/personal/self/end-of-an-era.html
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Monthly update about the world of Atari.
Atari Now! News and Homebrews, September 2025
Games Featured:
Super 3D Maze 16
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In this piece we play the long versions of our two songs, mixed with a segment from our movie "The Best *#@! Christmas Ever: An Atari 8-bit Journey Into The Vertical Blank" To lay out just what The Vertical blank means to us and why we use it as the ... more
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Love the podcast! Really looking forward to the new weekly Overscan with the latest info I may have missed.
Great work guys!
These twin brothers deliver an excellent podcast every week. Their “vertical blank” theme ties into so many facets of Atari gaming and that generation and is something I connect deeply with. Their interviews are excellent and as game designers, they know their stuff which helps. Every story they tell mirrors my childhood in some way (and I’m sure many other listeners as well), even the stories that tangentially involve video games. This podcast is the reason why podcasts were created.
One of the most addictive, fun and interesting retro computing/gaming podcasts I've had luck to just bump into!
Love the stories, love the interviews. But the best thing for me about this amazing, incredibly listenable pod is the presence and continued emphasis on the 7800. As a fan and budding 7800 home brew programmer myself, I can’t wait to hear where this show seems to be headed! Looking forward to it!
As an Intellivision junkier back in the day this is one of the best Atari specific gaming podcasts around! Their stories and the great interviews are unmatched. I hope they’ll be around for many years to come!
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The content centers around nostalgia for the Atari era through the lens of growing up in the 70s and 80s. The discussions reflect on personal experiences with video games, particularly the Atari gaming systems, and delve into themes such as family dynamics, cultural influences, and the evolution of technology over time. Episodes often feature detailed retrospectives on notable games, interviews with fellow enthusiasts, and a playful exploration of how these experiences have shaped their identities. Unique to the show is its mix of personal storytelling with historical context, providing listeners with insights into both the gaming world and the broader societal landscape during the period.
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Into The Vertical Blank launched 7 years ago and published 201 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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