Looking back at Oregon Trail with the BBC

This is a fascinating article on the history of a very early CRPG, Oregon Trail.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20241219-the-oregon-trail-how-a-50-year-old-video-game-defined-america

Fast forward to the 2020s, as the industry has grown and more developers have stepped forward, so have perspectives widened too. Season, I think, is a great example of that, sitting alongside Oregon Trail.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/695330/SEASON_A_letter_to_the_future

I am thankful that game development has expanded beyond North America and is now almost a global arena of voices, perspectives, and experiences.