The expansion Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal was released 30 years ago on 16th May 1996 for DOS.
I believe this was one of the very first official expansions for a PC game, which became quite common for many big games in the following years.
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HAPPY SOULS was uploaded 10 years ago today, on 15th May 2016.
The greatest Dark Souls fan film ever made.
"Wanna watch it again?"
🤜 🤛
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kr7KDCsIws
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Dark Souls 2 : Bring a Buddy Edition.Converted with Swivel https://www.newgrounds.com/wiki/creator-resources/flash-resources/swivelSubtitles courtesy of :Spa...
Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 05-12-26
I have another busy day ahead of me, but we cannot forsake our daily Pook-Emu Bee links. 1. Syncthing 2.1 adds group organization and proxy support options (Fla for AlternativeTo. May 12, 2026.) I approve of having "the ability to group devices and folders in the GUI using a new group attribute." 2. Airbnb enlists Al Sharpton in fight against Mamdani’s short-term rental crackdown in NYC: report (Ariel Zilber for the New York Post. May 11, 2026.) I'd ordinarily make a "it's a pity they […]https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/pook-emu-bee-links-for-05-12-26/
Other than Westwood, when did videogames abandon FMV cutscenes?
It was something that games used a lot for a while, but then also seems to have gone away very quickly.
I don't think I've heard of any retro-styled game using it. (Perhaps in part because it's probably more work than a decent looking 3D render.)
Some behind the scenes filming of the first true LaserDisc arcade game: Sega's Astron Belt, as spotted by tweakbod.
There's a lot of interesting history wrapped up in this game. I could only scratch the surface for my book, but I'd love to know more. #videogamehistory
FROGS
And some other games.
https://www.twitch.tv/play_history
Join us for exploring Arcade 1978. With @quarterpast #videogamehistory #livestream
TOMORROW at 7PM CST, I return with @quarterpast.bsky.social for more dating of arcade games!
https://www.twitch.tv/play_history
The true salacious history content you need as we head into The Year of Space Invaders. #videogamehistory
A final wrap-up from MGC: A reflection on Dave Nutting's legacy and the early arcade market.
https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/2026/05/04/whenceforth-dave-nutting/
How should we hand out dues to important figures in history and their actual relative importance? #videogamehistory
One last video from MGC 2026 is now up: Scott Adams talking with Paul Drury!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c54oGssvobE
This video was unattended and the audio is a bit messed up I'm afraid but hopefully it's still useful to somebody! #videogamehistory
Metal Gear Solid 2's Source Code Has Been Leaked on 4Chan
https://www.thegamer.com/mgs2-hd-edition-source-code-massive-leak/
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