Episode

Play Retro Special: Warren Davis & The Creation of Q*Bert

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Play Retro Show
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Jan 16, 2026
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Summary

Scott sits down with Warren Davis for a deep look at the creation of one of the great arcade games of all time, Q*Bert, as well as his direct impact on everything from the Joust series to Mortal Kombat to Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Check out his book: ‘Creating Q*bert and Other Classic Video Arcade Games’! Some amazing insight in this episode with Warren, and we hope enjoy it!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.