Internet History Podcast

109. The History of Sierra Online with Laine Nooney

Internet History Podcast

Summary

Ken and Roberta Williams were the founders of the legendary PC gaming company Sierra Online. Assistant Professor ofΒ Digital Media in the School of Literature, Media and Communication at Georgia Tech, Laine Nooney, joins the show to discuss the history and legacy of Sierra Online. You can find out more about Laine's work at her website, LaineNooney.comΒ and by following her on Twitter at Sierra_OffLine.

Pictures of Ken and Roberta Williams:

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Picture 2

A screencap from King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne

A screencap from Kings Quest V

A screencap from Leisure Suit Larry


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