Episode 34 - Chat with Matt

Welcome another interview here at Critical Distance!

This month we interview the host of Matt Chat, English Professor at St. Cloud State University, Matt Barton. Inspired by the books he published on the history of video games, Dungeons & Desktops and Vintage Games, Matt Chat became a channel focused on older game. As the episodes went on he was fortunate enough to get the creators of these older games on for interviews and has been doing so for 6 years. He has interviewed such gaming luminaries as John Romero, Ralph Baer, Chris Avellone, Brian Fargo, Lord British and many many more you've never heard of.

During our interview, we talk about the facts of interviewing, setting them up, the behind the scenes work going into them and how to develop a rapport with the subject. We also go into the hopes for future uses of the material he has produced and archieved on his remarkable channel.

SHOW NOTES

Matt Chat

Dungeons & Desktop: The History of Computer Role Playing Games

Vintage Games: An Insider Look at the History of Grand Theft Auto, Super Mario and the Most Influential Games of All Time

GamePlay: The Story of the Videogaame Revolution

Matt Chat 40: Sword of Fargoal with Jeff McCord

Matt Chat 44: Ralph Baer, the Father of Videogames

Matt Chat 51-55: Interview with John Romero

Matt Chat 78: Arnold Hendrick Interview

Matt Chat Patreon

Opening Theme: 'Close' by The Alpha Conspiracy

Closing Theme: 'Wishing Never' by The Alpha Conspiracy