Andrea Contato @xender76

Historian and researcher of IT and video games. Writer of Through the Moongate and Video Games series about videogames history. andreacontato.com Bergamo Joined January 2011

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Andrea Contato @xender76

3 weeks ago

Sixty years ago, the first duet between a musician and a computer. Read my latest research on a forgotten chapter in the history of computers and video games. andreacontato.com/duet

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You can choose to get just one book, both, or even all of my books together! :) Three stretch goals have already been unlocked, so backers will receive some extra goodies: 2 bookmarks, 2 printed art cards, and a patch.

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Andrea Contato @xender76

7 months ago

Only 7 days left to join the crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for not one, but two books: Stage 3 of the Video Games series and Rebels, Pirates and Tentacles: The Story of LucasArts. What are you waiting for? kickstarter.com/projects/11080…

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Andrea Contato @xender76

8 months ago

Live! Support & Share :) Preorder today your copy of Rebels, Pirates and Tentacles: The Story of LucasArts and Video Games Stage 3. Italian and English available kickstarter.com/projects/11080…

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Andrea Contato @xender76

8 months ago

And while you’re waiting for the Kickstarter to launch, you can read the preview chapter of Rebels, Pirates and Tentacles: The Story of LucasArts! andreacontato.com/rebels--pirate…

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Andrea Contato @xender76

8 months ago

-24 hours left 🙂 Don't miss it! kickstarter.com/projects/11080…

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Andrea Contato @xender76

8 months ago

Rebels, Pirates and Tentacles: The Story of LucasArts is coming soon. And in the meantime, you can read a full chapter for free :) andreacontato.com/rebels--pirate…

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La Bonilista @bonilista

8 months ago

En media hora conoceréis en la #bonilista lo que desvela la historia del primer videojuego de estrategia que jamás existió. Si queréis que vuestro timeline se venga a jugar con nosotros y ganar INSTAKARMA, hacer RT 🫶 bonilista.com

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TugaTech 🖥️ @TugaTech

8 months ago

The Sumerian Game: A incrível história de como o primeiro jogo de estratégia da história renasceu 60 anos depois #algoritmos #civilization #computador #digital #fortran #game #impressões #internet #sem #smartphone #software #steam #videojogos tugatech.com.pt/t72861-the-sum…

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Andrea Contato @xender76

9 months ago

Starting now, for five days, it will be possible to download for free the first volume of Through the Moongate: The Story of Richard Garriott, Origin Systems Inc. and Ultima as well as Video Games from Amazon Store. And in just a few hours, you’ll also be able to purchase—for about ten days—all the other ebooks at a discount. amazon.com/stores/Andrea-… (a sidenote: The ebook is free in every store, but the discount on the ebook is available only in USA and UK. Don't ask me why, Amazon doesn't allow the promotion in other stores. You can still get it directly from me with the same discount available on Amazon if you like) If you’d prefer printed editions, you can visit my website andracontato.com or contact me directly. Another option is to sign up for my next crowdfunding campaign, through which I’ll be publishing the third volume of the Video Games series along with my new work: Rebels, Pirates and Tentacles: The Story of LucasArts, a book about one of the most beloved computer game companies in history (and certainly one of my personal favorites, along with Origin). During the campaign, it will be possible to purchase all the books I’ve published—including Through the Moongate—as well as pre-order the ones I’m currently working on. kickstarter.com/projects/11080…

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Andrea Contato @xender76

9 months ago

"Video Games Stage 3 From 1985 to 1990" and "Rebels, Pirates and Tentacles: The Story of LucasArts" #Kickstarter campaing will be in late october/beginning of November. Subscribe now :) kickstarter.com/projects/11080…

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David L. Craddock IS ON SUBMISSION!! @davidlcraddock

10 months ago

You have just over ⏱️12 hours to grab 66 books📚about video games and #gamedev in the latest @storybundle collection! storybundle.com/games

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Andrea Contato @xender76

11 months ago

Lots of GREAT books — and four of mine too 😉

David L. Craddock IS ON SUBMISSION!! @davidlcraddock

11 months ago

Introducing the Greatest Hits 2 bundle of ebooks—65 books about #gamedev and gaming culture! Available from @storybundle for a limited time. Check out the bundle here: storybundle.com/games

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Andrea Contato @xender76

12 months ago

The first part of the printed book shipment has arrived. Here are some photos of The Sumerian Game: A Digital Resurrection and Video Games Stage 2: From 1980 to 1984. Missed the KS? You can still get your book here andreacontato.com/negozio/

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Andrea Contato @xender76

a year ago

A better looking version of The Sumerian Game family tree. 11 years of game design and programming in just one infographic :) The complete story in The Sumerian Game: a Digital Resurrection. a.co/d/3idhpFl You can also play the games on Steam for free. store.steampowered.com/app/2699250/Th…

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Andrea Contato @xender76

a year ago

Now you can also play The Sierra Leone Game on Steam. store.steampowered.com/app/2699250/Th… It was developed in mid '60 along with The Sumerian Game and it was the very first computer game featuring, an introduction, a tutorial, tooltips, and even a quiz to test the player and promote them. What are you waiting for? Try it now :) And if you like to know more about its story, check my book The Sumerian Game: A Digital Resurrection.

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Andrea Contato @xender76

a year ago

Welcome to Setats Detinu! The Pollution Game is the middle ground between King of Sumeria by Dyment and Hamurabi by Ahl. Its creator, Storer, integrated into the gameplay of the Sumerian Game some mechanics he had developed for Lunar Lander, which would later become a standard in the computer games. Coming soon in the next update of The Sumerian Game — free on Steam! :) store.steampowered.com/app/2699250/Th… #RetroGames #RetroGame #History #books #Steam