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Episode 143: The Andrew Nelson Collection

Oct 29, 2025
1h 2m

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Episode Description

Phil Salvador introduces the new Andrew Nelson papers collection with guest, you guessed it, Andrew Nelson, himself. Guest-host Alex Greenberg joins to chat with Nelson, co-founder and creative director of CyberFlix, known for its 1996 title Titanic: Adventure Out of Time. Andrew discusses his transition from magazine journalism to game development, the creation of CyberFlix, and the development of Titanic, which included extensive research and character development. Nelson also reflects on the impact of the game and his subsequent career, including work at Britannica and National Geographic.

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Mentioned in the show:

Andrew Nelson Collection: https://archive.gamehistory.org/folder/5dcf7309-5e3f-4609-b264-62f44da8e79f

VGHF Blog post: https://gamehistory.org/andrew-nelson-papers/


See more from Andrew Nelson:

Book: Here Not There: 100 Unexpected Travel Destinations

Instagram: @andrewtyrrellnelson


See more from Alex Greenburg:

Website: alexgreenberg.net


Video Game History Foundation:

Email: podcast@gamehistory.org

Website: gamehistory.org

Support us on Patreon: /gamehistoryorg

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