Laine Nooney

Summary

Ken and Roberta Williams were the founders of the legendary PC gaming company Sierra Online. Assistant Professor of 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.com and by following her on Twitter at Sierra_OffLine.

Here are some photos of Ken and Roberta Williams and a few screen caps of the Games we discuss:

ken and roberta williams

sierra-roberta-ken-1981

kingsquest

King’s Quest II: Romancing the Throne

kings-quest-v-9

Graphics had improved by Kings Quest V

leisure suit larry

Leisure Suit Larry

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