<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1902035/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In 1980, Atari held a tournament to determine the best player in the nation on its 2600 port of the arcade sensation Space Invaders. The tournament was won by a Los Angeles teenager who went on to change the landscape of video games. We're joined by Rebecca Heineman to hear her stories of the world's very first esports tournament. We'll also be discussing how the Xbox Series S outsold the PS5 in Japan for the first time since 2014, how Activision Blizzard employees have finally formed the first major North American games union, and Sega's admission that it’s targeting high review scores for Sonic Frontiers. Interested in hearing more from Rebecca Heineman? - <a href='https://twitter.com/burgerbecky'>twitter.com/burgerbecky</a> - <a href='http://www.oldeskuul.com/'>oldeskuul.com</a> We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us! - Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at <a href='https://linktr.ee/retrogameclub'>linktr.ee/retrogameclub</a> - Visit the Leetist Podcast at <a href='https://linktr.ee/LeetistPodcast'>linktr.ee/LeetistPodcast</a> - Connect with CafeBTW at <a href='https://linktr.ee/cafebtw'>linktr.ee/cafebtw</a> Hosts: <a href='https://twitter.com/DonniegRetro'>@donniegretro</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/wrytersview'>@wrytersview</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/Retrogamebrews'>@retrogamebrews</a> Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by <a href='https://akselitakanen.wixsite.com/aksetaka'>Akseli Takanen</a> Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by <a href='https://twitter.com/DonniegRetro'>@donniegretro</a> Closing theme: "Neon City" by <a href='https://twitter.com/DonniegRetro'>@donniegretro</a> Merch: <a href='http://gamers-week-podcast.creator-spring.com/'>gamers-week-podcast.creator-spring.com</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/Gamersweek">Support the show</a>

Gamers Week Podcast

Episode 23 - A Conversation With Atari's Space Invaders Champion Rebecca Heineman

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