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Tom Boellstorff
Co-author of "Intellivision: How a Videogame System Battled Atari and Almost Bankrupted Barbie®", offering insights into the history of the Intellivision video game system.
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Dec 14, 2024
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Tom Boellstorff and Braxton Soderman, "Intellivision: How a Videogame System Battled Atari and Almost Bankrupted Barbie®" (MIT Press, 2024)
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Tom Boellstorff and Braxton Soderman, professors at UC Irvine, delve into the fascinating world of Intellivision, a notable but overlooked video game system from the late 70s and early 80s. They discuss the rivalry with Atari and the strategic missteps at Mattel that nearly bankrupted Barbie. With insights from over 150 interviews, they explore Intellivision’s innovative marketing and cultural significance, as well as the intertwining of video games and toys, shedding light on the vibrant creative culture at Mattel that shaped the gaming industry.
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