12. Simon Parkin (Journalist @ The New Yorker, My Perfect Console)

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Award-winning journalist and non-fiction writer, Simon Parkin, discusses his journey into journalism, curiosity about video games, the transition from 2D to 3D gaming, and informing the broader culture about the medium. ------ Simon Parkin's website (with links to his books, articles, and audio)simonparkin.com My Perfect Consoleshows.acast.com/my-perfect-console Pushing Buttons newsletter from The Guardiantheguardian.com/games/series/pushing-buttons Raiden (Youtube) DoDonPachi (Youtube) Return of the Obra Dinnobradinn.com Chants of Sennaarrundisc.io/chants-of-sennaar/ "The Wager" by David Granndavidgrann.com/book/the-wager/ ------ Social Guest: Simon ParkinInstagram | Twitter/X Guest Show: My Perfect ConsoleInstagram | Twitter/X Host: Kyle StarrThreads | Instagram | Mastodon Show: Y-ButtonThreads | Instagram | Mastodon

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