Applied Game History
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 396
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 396
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Chapter 1 The Origin of Games: Searching for Iteration
Chapter 2 In Search of the First Game Designers
Chapter 3 In Search of the First Video Games, Part 1: Penny Arcades
Chapter 4 In Search of the First Video Games, Part 2: Pinball
Chapter 5 In Search of the First Video Games, Part 3: Tabletop Wargaming
Chapter 6 Computers and the First Video Games
Chapter 7 Magnavox, Atari, and Pong: Birth of an Industry
Chapter 8 PLATO, Microcomputers, and the First Computer Role-Playing Games
Chapter 9 The Golden Age of Arcades
Chapter 10 From Boom to Bust: The First Two Generations of Video Game Consoles
Chapter 11 We're Going on an Adventure: The Adventure Game Genre
Chapter 12 The Return of the Video Game: The Third Console Generation
Chapter 13 Home Computer Gaming in the 1080s
Chapter 14 The Console Wars and the 16-Bit Era: A Game Design Perspective
Chapter 15 16-Bit Home Computing and Games
Chapter 16 Full Immersion: The First-Person Shooter
Chapter 17 The Mighty Polygon: The Fifth and Sixth Console Generations
Chapter 18 The World of Online Games
Chapter 19 Handheld Video Games
Chapter 20 The Power of Games: A Summary of Modern Game History
Rob began his journey in video games by trying to combine his love of music, sound, and games as a freelance sound designer. After completing one contract, Rob realized his passion for development extended beyond audio, and entered SMU’s prestigious Guildhall program as a level designer. After graduation, Rob worked on such titles as Bioshock Infinite, Batman: Arkham Origins, and Prey 2, all during his five years at Human Head Studios. His personal favorite title, however, was 2011’s cult hit Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon (during Rob’s time at Vicious Cycle Studios).
After working for three years in Silicon Valley for 21st Century Fox and Disney at Cold Iron Studios on Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Rob was appointed to the faculty of Purdue University in 2019. He is now a Professor of Practice in the Computer Graphics Technology department, teaching game design, level design, and game audio. Rob has also authored two books, "A Career in Video Game Development" published by eAcademic Press, and "Game Design Essentials," published by Kendall Hunt.
Titles:
- Aliens: Fireteam Elite (August 2021, PS4/5, Xbox One/X, Steam)
- Protostar (March 2016, Samsung S7 Demo, Unreal Engine Tech Demo)
- Lost Within (April 2015, iOS, FireOS)
- Batman: Arkham Origins (October 2013, Wiiu, Xbox, PS3, PC)
- Bioshock Infinite (March 2013, Xbox, PS3, PC)
- Prey 2 (Human Head Studios, TBA 2013)
- Ben Ten Galactic Racing (Monkey Bar Games, Oct. 2011).
PS3, X360, Wii, DS, 3DS - Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon (Vicious Cycle, July 2011).
X360, PS3 - Despicable Me: The Game (Monkey Bar Games, July 2010).
Wii, PSP, PS2