The Other Stuff with internetVin The Other Stuff #11 — Greg Isenberg: Mouse Pads, IRC Channels, and the Birth of Competitive Gaming
Aug 6, 2025
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Greg Isenberg
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The Other Stuff is hosted by internetVin, filmmaker and entrepreneur and possibly the most curious man on Earth. Produced by New.
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Timestamps
Chapters
- 00:06:00 Super Mario 64: A 3D Revolution
- 00:13:43 Game Design Breakthroughs and Influences
- 00:21:51 First-Person Shooters: Wolfenstein, Doom, and Duke Nukem
- 00:34:41 The Rise of Strategy and Simulation Games
- 00:45:46 Internet Culture and Early Online Communities
- 00:58:24 IRC, Clan Culture, and the Birth of Esports
- 01:12:03 Peripherals, LAN Cafes, and Early Esports Infrastructure
- 01:20:43 Legendary Players, Teams, and the Globalization of Esports
- 01:35:08 Voice Chat, Ventrilo, and Community Bonds
- 01:44:56 Major Tournaments, Team 3D, and SK Gaming
- 01:55:01 The Best Players and the Future of Competitive Gaming
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