{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"July 1983","description":"Atari axes Ray Kassar, Nintendo launches the Famicom & Commodore's Jack Tramiel delivers the killing blow to Texas Instruments These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in July 1983.  As always,  we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost.  Check out his podcast here: https:\/\/www.theycreateworlds.com\/ and order his book here: https:\/\/www.theycreateworlds.com\/book Get us on your mobile device: Android:  https:\/\/www.google.com\/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz iOS:      https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/de\/podcast\/video-game-newsroom-time-machine And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and\/or support us on patreon! https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/VGNRTM Send comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.space Or twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vgnrtm Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com Links: 7 Minutes in Heaven: Manic Miner     Video Version:  https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/87996985     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manic_Miner     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brassed_Off          Corrections:     June 1983 Ep - https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/june-1983-85898642     Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: https:\/\/thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com\/     When Nintendo Games Were on Atari | Gaming Historian  - Written by Ethan Johnson  https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BjRuV52Jk78      1963     Maloney sells Bally     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/cashbox24unse_41\/page\/54\/mode\/1up?view=theater     http:\/\/podcast.theycreateworlds.com\/e\/lion-and-bally-manufacturing\/ Lasers featured in Popular Electronics     https:\/\/worldradiohistory.com\/Archive-Poptronics\/60s\/63\/Pop-1963-07.pdf     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Laser 1973     Atari introduces Space Race     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/cashbox35unse_3\/page\/39\/mode\/1up     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Space_Race_(video_game) Bushnell goes to Europe     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/cashbox35unse_3\/page\/39\/mode\/1up RCA announces mass production of LCDs     https:\/\/worldradiohistory.com\/Archive-Poptronics\/70s\/1973\/Poptronics-1973-07.pdf  pg. 23 Motorola announces Dynatac     https:\/\/worldradiohistory.com\/Archive-Poptronics\/70s\/1973\/Poptronics-1973-07.pdf     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Motorola_DynaTAC Associated Press uses lasers to transmit and computers to store images     https:\/\/worldradiohistory.com\/Archive-Poptronics\/70s\/1973\/Poptronics-1973-07.pdf  pg. 23 Digital Watches are the latest male fashion statement    https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1973\/07\/21\/archives\/a-watch-that-takes-the-hard-time-out-of-telling-time.html Ira Bettleman graduates with psychology degree     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/cashbox35unse_2\/page\/50\/mode\/1up     Noah Falstein - Lucasfilm https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/37807684 1983: Ray Kassar leaves Atari     https:\/\/www.newspapers.com\/article\/the-san-francisco-examiner-atari-inc-ray\/62357592\/       https:\/\/www.newspapers.com\/article\/star-tribune-resignation-of-ray-kassar-f\/68994316\/        https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/08\/business\/chief-is-replaced-at-troubled-atari.html     https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/24\/business\/philip-morris-s-marlboro-man.html     Toys Hobbies and Crafts July 1983         https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n26\/mode\/1up     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n24     https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/27\/movies\/shapiro-quits-at-warner-s.html      Atari distribution restructuring tanks     https:\/\/www.newspapers.com\/article\/the-baltimore-sun-atari-inc-deals-with-c\/62356604\/     The Video Game Crash 40th Anniversary - Part 1: Atari  https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/video-game-crash-75643983 Mattel, Atari, and TI announces even bigger losses     https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/26\/business\/mattel-expects-to-post-large-loss.html      Toy and Hobby World July 1983     https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/22\/business\/warner-posts-a-283.4-million-loss.html        https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/13\/business\/mattel-reshuffles-its-electronics-unit.html       https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/23\/business\/texas-instruments-lost-119.2-million-in-quarter.html        https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/19\/business\/rca-profits-rise-zenith-also-climbs.html     Playthings July 1983     https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/25\/business\/earnings-up-sharply-in-quarter.html Williams profits down     Games People July 30, 1983, pg. 7 Mattel axes 260 in Electronics division     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n26\/mode\/1up TI lays off 750         https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n26\/mode\/1up Marketers brought in to take reigns of computer makers     https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/27\/business\/selling-computers-like-soap.html        https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/13\/business\/mattel-reshuffles-its-electronics-unit.html UK tax authority preps for micro crash     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-21\/mode\/1up?view=theater      Rebates hit coinop     Replay July 1983 pg. 8 Gottlieb changes name     Replay July 1983 pg. 8     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gottlieb Sente has Videa     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/joystik_magazine-1983-07\/page\/n11\/mode\/2up     Roger Hector - Atari, Disney, Sega, Namco, Sente  https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/72058794 New tech needed to revitalize arcades     https:\/\/www.newspapers.com\/article\/the-modesto-bee-arcade-game-difficulties\/85528989\/        Play Meter July 15, 1983, pg. 36     https:\/\/www.thebasementarcade.com\/roadtrips31.htm Magnetic strips poised to replace coins     Play Meter July 15, 1983, pg. 32     https:\/\/www.sacoacard.com\/ VCTER wants you to book flights at your arcade     Play Meter July 1, 1983 pg. 40 Digital poker goes after the older audience     Replay July 1983 pg. 8     Replay July 1983, pg. 32      Tex Critter bows out of pizza-arcade market     Games People July 30, 1983, pg. 1     https:\/\/dreamfiction.fandom.com\/wiki\/Tex_Critter%27s_Pizza_Jamboree_(fictional) Nintendo's Tokyo stock debut dampened by lawsuit     Japan Economic Newswire  JULY 21, 1983, THURSDAY        https:\/\/www.mariowiki.com\/Ikegami_Tsushinki     NINTENDO TO SPLIT STOCK, Copyright 1983 Jiji Press Ltd.Jiji Press Ticker Service, JULY 22, 1983, FRIDAY Nintendo and Sega enter the programmable console market     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/login-september-1983\/page\/n89\/mode\/2up?q=%E4%BB%BB%E5%A4%A9%E5%A0%82     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nintendo_Entertainment_System     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SG-1000 Sega's SC3000 sales estimates jump     Sharp attention on Sega product , The Japan Economic Journal July 19, 1983,      Tuesday  Business Japan, July 1983 Atari 2600 Adapter for the 5200 ships     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 57     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atari_5200 Atari drops price of 5200     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 60      Vectrex drops to $100     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 60 Gameline won't leave retailers in the lurch     Playthings July 1983        https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 55 Electra Concepts introduces a trigger button     Playthings July 1983        https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/224626441270 Second hand mail order game exchanges boom     https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/07\/garden\/secondhand-games-for-video-buffs.html Supercharger gets first licensee     The Video Game Update July 1983, pg. 50 Frob makes console game design affordable     The Video Game Update July 1983, pg. 50         http:\/\/www.atarimania.com\/game-atari-2600-vcs-frob-26_29983.html Coleco axes Super Game Module 3     The Video Game Update July 1983, pg. 53        https:\/\/cancelled-games.fandom.com\/wiki\/ColecoVision_Super_Game_Module Mattel axes Intellivision 3     The Video Game Update July 1983, pg. 53        https:\/\/cancelled-games.fandom.com\/wiki\/ColecoVision_Super_Game_Module MB goes blam-blam on VCS     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf   pg. 57 20th Century Fox wants you to make them a better game     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/1983-07-compute-magazine\/page\/n33\/mode\/1up?view=theater Fox sees bright future for their games     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n24\/page\/n6\/mode\/1up Fox halves price of MASH on VCS     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n26\/page\/n2\/mode\/1up Colecovision games coming to Spectravideo     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/Electronic_Fun_with_Computer_Games_Vol_01_No_09_1983-07_Fun_Games_Publishing_US\/page\/n7\/mode\/2up        https:\/\/www.msx.org\/wiki\/Spectravideo_SV-603 As action figures rise, consoles fall     Playthings July 1983      Activision opens UK subsidiary    https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/PersonalComputerNews\/PersonalComputerNews019-20Jul1983\/page\/n11\/mode\/1up     Gregory Fischbach Part 1 - Activision - Acclaim  https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/46578120 Atari drops the 1200XL     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf pg. 58'     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atari_8-bit_family#1200XL Atari introduces XL line     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf pg. 59        https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-28\/page\/n4\/mode\/1up?view=theater     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 60 Atari gets Hawkeye to hawk their wares     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n24\/page\/n3\/mode\/1up     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KvNLr_AVTAM Atari reacts to Adam introduction with new 600XL bundle     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 54        https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-28\/mode\/1up Adam ditches wafers for "Data packs"     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf pg. 58     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coleco_Adam Tomy enters computer market with free home trial     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 63        https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n24\/page\/n6\/mode\/1up       https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n26\/mode\/1up     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tomy_Tutor Acorn to launch BBC in US     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-07\/page\/n4\/mode\/1up?view=theater     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/BBC_Micro#Export_initiatives Electron won't be BBC Micro compatible     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/PersonalComputerNews\/PersonalComputerNews020-27Jul1983\/page\/n3\/mode\/1up     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Acorn_Electron Sinclair's Microdrive arrives     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-28\/page\/n7\/mode\/1up?view=theater     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ZX_Microdrive Computer maker stocks tumble on Peanut rumors     https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/28\/business\/computer-stocks-slide.html     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IBM_PCjr Osborne 1 price crashes     https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/29\/business\/osborne-cuts-computer-price.html Mini and mainframe makers jump into micro fray     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/byte-magazine-1983-07-rescan\/page\/n8\/mode\/1up Networking to come to IBM PC     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/byte-magazine-1983-07-rescan\/page\/n8\/mode\/1up     SNL Weekend Update - https:\/\/youtu.be\/GYyur7EEqns Milton Bradley brings speech recognition to TI     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 60         http:\/\/www.mainbyte.com\/ti99\/hardware\/mbx\/mbx.html         https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=04SecKb_ejA Apple ii software coming to the PC     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n25\/page\/n7\/mode\/2up     https:\/\/www.hackster.io\/news\/quapple-clones-a-card-that-turns-an-ibm-pc-xt-into-an-apple-ii-plus-clone-98c9b75ecfda The many faces of the mouse compete for dominance at NCC     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/byte-magazine-1983-07-rescan\/page\/n299\/mode\/1up?view=theater        http:\/\/www.le2.net\/summa\/     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Microsoft_Mouse TI signs up third parties     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 60     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/company\/5680\/texas-instruments-incorporated\/games\/ Romox  announces Gameport for TI     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 63       https:\/\/4apedia.com\/index.php\/Solid_State_Software_Command_Module     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/PersonalComputerNews\/PersonalComputerNews019-20Jul1983\/page\/n7\/mode\/2up Commodore declares software price war     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/PersonalComputerNews\/PersonalComputerNews019-20Jul1983\/page\/n3\/mode\/2up     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/PersonalComputerNews\/PersonalComputerNews020-27Jul1983\/page\/n4\/mode\/1up     Gary Carlston- Broderbund https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/50036733 bye bye Jelly Monsters, Hello Cosmic Cruncher!     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-07\/page\/n4\/mode\/1up?view=theater     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/game\/138\/pac-man\/screenshots\/vic-20\/     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/game\/60882\/cosmic-cruncher\/      Commodore 64 and IBM conversions are coming     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_3.4\/page\/n6\/mode\/1up?view=theater     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_3.4\/page\/n29\/mode\/1up?view=theater Softsync announces C64 games     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 60 Parker Bros expands into computer games     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 54     Tom Dusenberry - Parker Brothers - Hasbro - Atari  https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/42807419     https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/octopussy-the-james-bond-videogame-that-never-was\/     https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150302072400\/https:\/\/atariage.com\/catalog_page.html?CatalogID=15&currentPage=12 Spinnaker goes cartridge     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n24\/page\/n3\/mode\/1up Sierra offers one-to-one return policy with retailers     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n26\/mode\/1up Soft Switch simplifies piracy     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-14     https:\/\/www.c64copyprotection.com\/vic-20-cartridge-to-tape\/     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/company\/966\/microplay-software\/ Datasoft launches budget line     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf pg. 59     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/company\/20696\/gentry-software\/ WH Smith stops taking new ZX81 software     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-14 Palace Software is looking for programmers     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/PersonalComputerNews\/PersonalComputerNews019-20Jul1983\/page\/n56\/mode\/1up     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/company\/1000\/palace-software-ltd\/ Dr. J and Larry Bird sign with EA     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 57       https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gahan_Wilson        https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n24\/page\/n1\/mode\/1up     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/game\/488\/one-on-one\/ First Star Software signs with Marvel     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_3.4\/page\/n6\/mode\/1up?view=theater     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/company\/166\/first-star-software-inc\/      Sydney Software gets Johnny Hart licenses     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 54     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/company\/1569\/sydney-development-corp\/ Crash mail order places ads    https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/PersonalComputerNews\/PersonalComputerNews020-27Jul1983\/page\/n56\/mode\/1up?view=theater     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Crash_(magazine) Videotex brings hope of standardized networked information and fears of privacy concerns     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/byte-magazine-1983-07-rescan     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Videotex Canadian Pacific Air brings games to planes     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 56       https:\/\/docplayer.net\/205275760-From-electronic-to-video-gaming-computing-in-canada-historical-assessment-update.html Dan Bunten extols the virtues of play testing     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_3.4\/page\/n25\/mode\/1up?view=theater     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/person\/8515\/danielle-berry\/ UCLA holds conference on graphic design in games     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/Video_Games_Volume_1_Number_10_1983-07_Pumpkin_Press_US\/page\/n69\/mode\/1up?view=theater First Video Game Conference held in San Fransisco     Toys Hobbies & Crafts July 1983. Supercade coming to Saturday mornings     Replay July 1983, pg. 18 Vid Kid column brings game reviews to newspapers     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-07\/page\/n4\/mode\/1up?view=theater Julian Rignall is gaming champ     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-14\/page\/n4\/mode\/1up   Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https:\/\/thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com\/ Gaming Alexandria: https:\/\/www.gamingalexandria.com\/wp\/ They Create Worlds: https:\/\/tcwpodcast.podbean.com\/ Digital Antiquarian: https:\/\/www.filfre.net\/ The Arcade Blogger: https:\/\/arcadeblogger.com\/ Retro Asylum: http:\/\/retroasylum.com\/category\/all-posts\/ Retro Game Squad: http:\/\/retrogamesquad.libsyn.com\/ Playthrough Podcast: https:\/\/playthroughpod.com\/ Retromags.com: https:\/\/www.retromags.com\/ Games That Weren't - https:\/\/www.gamesthatwerent.com\/ Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play. Copyright Karl Kuras Find out on the VGNRTM These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM with @QuarterPast83's Dale! Atari axes Ray Kassar, Nintendo launches the Famicom & Commodore's Jack Tramiel delivers the killing blow to Texas Instruments These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in July 1983.  As always,  we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost.  Check out his podcast here: https:\/\/www.theycreateworlds.com\/ and order his book here: https:\/\/www.theycreateworlds.com\/book Get us on your mobile device: Android:  https:\/\/www.google.com\/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz iOS:      https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/de\/podcast\/video-game-newsroom-time-machine And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and\/or support us on patreon! https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/VGNRTM Send comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.space Or twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vgnrtm Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com Links: 7 Minutes in Heaven: Manic Miner     Video Version:  https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/87996985     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manic_Miner     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brassed_Off          Corrections:     June 1983 Ep - https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/june-1983-85898642     Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: https:\/\/thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com\/     When Nintendo Games Were on Atari | Gaming Historian  - Written by Ethan Johnson  https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BjRuV52Jk78      1963     Maloney sells Bally     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/cashbox24unse_41\/page\/54\/mode\/1up?view=theater     http:\/\/podcast.theycreateworlds.com\/e\/lion-and-bally-manufacturing\/ Lasers featured in Popular Electronics     https:\/\/worldradiohistory.com\/Archive-Poptronics\/60s\/63\/Pop-1963-07.pdf     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Laser 1973     Atari introduces Space Race     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/cashbox35unse_3\/page\/39\/mode\/1up     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Space_Race_(video_game) Bushnell goes to Europe     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/cashbox35unse_3\/page\/39\/mode\/1up RCA announces mass production of LCDs     https:\/\/worldradiohistory.com\/Archive-Poptronics\/70s\/1973\/Poptronics-1973-07.pdf  pg. 23 Motorola announces Dynatac     https:\/\/worldradiohistory.com\/Archive-Poptronics\/70s\/1973\/Poptronics-1973-07.pdf     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Motorola_DynaTAC Associated Press uses lasers to transmit and computers to store images     https:\/\/worldradiohistory.com\/Archive-Poptronics\/70s\/1973\/Poptronics-1973-07.pdf  pg. 23 Digital Watches are the latest male fashion statement    https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1973\/07\/21\/archives\/a-watch-that-takes-the-hard-time-out-of-telling-time.html Ira Bettleman graduates with psychology degree     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/cashbox35unse_2\/page\/50\/mode\/1up     Noah Falstein - Lucasfilm https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/37807684 1983: Ray Kassar leaves Atari     https:\/\/www.newspapers.com\/article\/the-san-francisco-examiner-atari-inc-ray\/62357592\/       https:\/\/www.newspapers.com\/article\/star-tribune-resignation-of-ray-kassar-f\/68994316\/        https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/08\/business\/chief-is-replaced-at-troubled-atari.html     https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/24\/business\/philip-morris-s-marlboro-man.html     Toys Hobbies and Crafts July 1983         https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n26\/mode\/1up     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n24     https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/27\/movies\/shapiro-quits-at-warner-s.html      Atari distribution restructuring tanks     https:\/\/www.newspapers.com\/article\/the-baltimore-sun-atari-inc-deals-with-c\/62356604\/     The Video Game Crash 40th Anniversary - Part 1: Atari  https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/video-game-crash-75643983 Mattel, Atari, and TI announces even bigger losses     https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/26\/business\/mattel-expects-to-post-large-loss.html      Toy and Hobby World July 1983     https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/22\/business\/warner-posts-a-283.4-million-loss.html        https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/13\/business\/mattel-reshuffles-its-electronics-unit.html       https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/23\/business\/texas-instruments-lost-119.2-million-in-quarter.html        https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/19\/business\/rca-profits-rise-zenith-also-climbs.html     Playthings July 1983     https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/25\/business\/earnings-up-sharply-in-quarter.html Williams profits down     Games People July 30, 1983, pg. 7 Mattel axes 260 in Electronics division     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n26\/mode\/1up TI lays off 750         https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n26\/mode\/1up Marketers brought in to take reigns of computer makers     https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/27\/business\/selling-computers-like-soap.html        https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/13\/business\/mattel-reshuffles-its-electronics-unit.html UK tax authority preps for micro crash     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-21\/mode\/1up?view=theater      Rebates hit coinop     Replay July 1983 pg. 8 Gottlieb changes name     Replay July 1983 pg. 8     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gottlieb Sente has Videa     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/joystik_magazine-1983-07\/page\/n11\/mode\/2up     Roger Hector - Atari, Disney, Sega, Namco, Sente  https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/72058794 New tech needed to revitalize arcades     https:\/\/www.newspapers.com\/article\/the-modesto-bee-arcade-game-difficulties\/85528989\/        Play Meter July 15, 1983, pg. 36     https:\/\/www.thebasementarcade.com\/roadtrips31.htm Magnetic strips poised to replace coins     Play Meter July 15, 1983, pg. 32     https:\/\/www.sacoacard.com\/ VCTER wants you to book flights at your arcade     Play Meter July 1, 1983 pg. 40 Digital poker goes after the older audience     Replay July 1983 pg. 8     Replay July 1983, pg. 32      Tex Critter bows out of pizza-arcade market     Games People July 30, 1983, pg. 1     https:\/\/dreamfiction.fandom.com\/wiki\/Tex_Critter%27s_Pizza_Jamboree_(fictional) Nintendo's Tokyo stock debut dampened by lawsuit     Japan Economic Newswire  JULY 21, 1983, THURSDAY        https:\/\/www.mariowiki.com\/Ikegami_Tsushinki     NINTENDO TO SPLIT STOCK, Copyright 1983 Jiji Press Ltd.Jiji Press Ticker Service, JULY 22, 1983, FRIDAY Nintendo and Sega enter the programmable console market     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/login-september-1983\/page\/n89\/mode\/2up?q=%E4%BB%BB%E5%A4%A9%E5%A0%82     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nintendo_Entertainment_System     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SG-1000 Sega's SC3000 sales estimates jump     Sharp attention on Sega product , The Japan Economic Journal July 19, 1983,      Tuesday  Business Japan, July 1983 Atari 2600 Adapter for the 5200 ships     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 57     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atari_5200 Atari drops price of 5200     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 60      Vectrex drops to $100     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 60 Gameline won't leave retailers in the lurch     Playthings July 1983        https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 55 Electra Concepts introduces a trigger button     Playthings July 1983        https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/224626441270 Second hand mail order game exchanges boom     https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/07\/garden\/secondhand-games-for-video-buffs.html Supercharger gets first licensee     The Video Game Update July 1983, pg. 50 Frob makes console game design affordable     The Video Game Update July 1983, pg. 50         http:\/\/www.atarimania.com\/game-atari-2600-vcs-frob-26_29983.html Coleco axes Super Game Module 3     The Video Game Update July 1983, pg. 53        https:\/\/cancelled-games.fandom.com\/wiki\/ColecoVision_Super_Game_Module Mattel axes Intellivision 3     The Video Game Update July 1983, pg. 53        https:\/\/cancelled-games.fandom.com\/wiki\/ColecoVision_Super_Game_Module MB goes blam-blam on VCS     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf   pg. 57 20th Century Fox wants you to make them a better game     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/1983-07-compute-magazine\/page\/n33\/mode\/1up?view=theater Fox sees bright future for their games     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n24\/page\/n6\/mode\/1up Fox halves price of MASH on VCS     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n26\/page\/n2\/mode\/1up Colecovision games coming to Spectravideo     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/Electronic_Fun_with_Computer_Games_Vol_01_No_09_1983-07_Fun_Games_Publishing_US\/page\/n7\/mode\/2up        https:\/\/www.msx.org\/wiki\/Spectravideo_SV-603 As action figures rise, consoles fall     Playthings July 1983      Activision opens UK subsidiary    https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/PersonalComputerNews\/PersonalComputerNews019-20Jul1983\/page\/n11\/mode\/1up     Gregory Fischbach Part 1 - Activision - Acclaim  https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/46578120 Atari drops the 1200XL     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf pg. 58'     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atari_8-bit_family#1200XL Atari introduces XL line     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf pg. 59        https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-28\/page\/n4\/mode\/1up?view=theater     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 60 Atari gets Hawkeye to hawk their wares     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n24\/page\/n3\/mode\/1up     https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KvNLr_AVTAM Atari reacts to Adam introduction with new 600XL bundle     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 54        https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-28\/mode\/1up Adam ditches wafers for "Data packs"     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf pg. 58     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coleco_Adam Tomy enters computer market with free home trial     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 63        https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n24\/page\/n6\/mode\/1up       https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n26\/mode\/1up     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tomy_Tutor Acorn to launch BBC in US     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-07\/page\/n4\/mode\/1up?view=theater     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/BBC_Micro#Export_initiatives Electron won't be BBC Micro compatible     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/PersonalComputerNews\/PersonalComputerNews020-27Jul1983\/page\/n3\/mode\/1up     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Acorn_Electron Sinclair's Microdrive arrives     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-28\/page\/n7\/mode\/1up?view=theater     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ZX_Microdrive Computer maker stocks tumble on Peanut rumors     https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/28\/business\/computer-stocks-slide.html     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IBM_PCjr Osborne 1 price crashes     https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/07\/29\/business\/osborne-cuts-computer-price.html Mini and mainframe makers jump into micro fray     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/byte-magazine-1983-07-rescan\/page\/n8\/mode\/1up Networking to come to IBM PC     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/byte-magazine-1983-07-rescan\/page\/n8\/mode\/1up     SNL Weekend Update - https:\/\/youtu.be\/GYyur7EEqns Milton Bradley brings speech recognition to TI     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 60         http:\/\/www.mainbyte.com\/ti99\/hardware\/mbx\/mbx.html         https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=04SecKb_ejA Apple ii software coming to the PC     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n25\/page\/n7\/mode\/2up     https:\/\/www.hackster.io\/news\/quapple-clones-a-card-that-turns-an-ibm-pc-xt-into-an-apple-ii-plus-clone-98c9b75ecfda The many faces of the mouse compete for dominance at NCC     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/byte-magazine-1983-07-rescan\/page\/n299\/mode\/1up?view=theater        http:\/\/www.le2.net\/summa\/     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Microsoft_Mouse TI signs up third parties     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 60     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/company\/5680\/texas-instruments-incorporated\/games\/ Romox  announces Gameport for TI     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 63       https:\/\/4apedia.com\/index.php\/Solid_State_Software_Command_Module     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/PersonalComputerNews\/PersonalComputerNews019-20Jul1983\/page\/n7\/mode\/2up Commodore declares software price war     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/PersonalComputerNews\/PersonalComputerNews019-20Jul1983\/page\/n3\/mode\/2up     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/PersonalComputerNews\/PersonalComputerNews020-27Jul1983\/page\/n4\/mode\/1up     Gary Carlston- Broderbund https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/50036733 bye bye Jelly Monsters, Hello Cosmic Cruncher!     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-07\/page\/n4\/mode\/1up?view=theater     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/game\/138\/pac-man\/screenshots\/vic-20\/     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/game\/60882\/cosmic-cruncher\/      Commodore 64 and IBM conversions are coming     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_3.4\/page\/n6\/mode\/1up?view=theater     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_3.4\/page\/n29\/mode\/1up?view=theater Softsync announces C64 games     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 60 Parker Bros expands into computer games     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 54     Tom Dusenberry - Parker Brothers - Hasbro - Atari  https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/42807419     https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/octopussy-the-james-bond-videogame-that-never-was\/     https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150302072400\/https:\/\/atariage.com\/catalog_page.html?CatalogID=15&currentPage=12 Spinnaker goes cartridge     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n24\/page\/n3\/mode\/1up Sierra offers one-to-one return policy with retailers     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n26\/mode\/1up Soft Switch simplifies piracy     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-14     https:\/\/www.c64copyprotection.com\/vic-20-cartridge-to-tape\/     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/company\/966\/microplay-software\/ Datasoft launches budget line     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf pg. 59     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/company\/20696\/gentry-software\/ WH Smith stops taking new ZX81 software     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-14 Palace Software is looking for programmers     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/PersonalComputerNews\/PersonalComputerNews019-20Jul1983\/page\/n56\/mode\/1up     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/company\/1000\/palace-software-ltd\/ Dr. J and Larry Bird sign with EA     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 57       https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gahan_Wilson        https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/arcade_express_v1n24\/page\/n1\/mode\/1up     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/game\/488\/one-on-one\/ First Star Software signs with Marvel     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_3.4\/page\/n6\/mode\/1up?view=theater     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/company\/166\/first-star-software-inc\/      Sydney Software gets Johnny Hart licenses     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 54     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/company\/1569\/sydney-development-corp\/ Crash mail order places ads    https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/PersonalComputerNews\/PersonalComputerNews020-27Jul1983\/page\/n56\/mode\/1up?view=theater     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Crash_(magazine) Videotex brings hope of standardized networked information and fears of privacy concerns     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/byte-magazine-1983-07-rescan     https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Videotex Canadian Pacific Air brings games to planes     https:\/\/retrocdn.net\/images\/d\/d0\/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_04.pdf  pg. 56       https:\/\/docplayer.net\/205275760-From-electronic-to-video-gaming-computing-in-canada-historical-assessment-update.html Dan Bunten extols the virtues of play testing     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_3.4\/page\/n25\/mode\/1up?view=theater     https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/person\/8515\/danielle-berry\/ UCLA holds conference on graphic design in games     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/Video_Games_Volume_1_Number_10_1983-07_Pumpkin_Press_US\/page\/n69\/mode\/1up?view=theater First Video Game Conference held in San Fransisco     Toys Hobbies & Crafts July 1983. Supercade coming to Saturday mornings     Replay July 1983, pg. 18 Vid Kid column brings game reviews to newspapers     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-07\/page\/n4\/mode\/1up?view=theater Julian Rignall is gaming champ     https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/popular-computing-weekly-1983-07-14\/page\/n4\/mode\/1up   Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https:\/\/thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com\/ Gaming Alexandria: https:\/\/www.gamingalexandria.com\/wp\/ They Create Worlds: https:\/\/tcwpodcast.podbean.com\/ Digital Antiquarian: https:\/\/www.filfre.net\/ The Arcade Blogger: https:\/\/arcadeblogger.com\/ Retro Asylum: http:\/\/retroasylum.com\/category\/all-posts\/ Retro Game Squad: http:\/\/retrogamesquad.libsyn.com\/ Playthrough Podcast: https:\/\/playthroughpod.com\/ Retromags.com: https:\/\/www.retromags.com\/ Games That Weren't - https:\/\/www.gamesthatwerent.com\/ Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play. 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