MADE Forum Speaker Series: Jesper Juul

In conversation with C64 industry legend Randy Farmer, and on Jesper's newly released book "Too Much Fun: The Five Lives of the Commodore 64

Age Range: 13+

MADE Forum Speaker presentation starts at 7pm

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Jesper Juul is the author of Too Much Fun and several other MIT Press game studies titles.

In conversation with C64 industry legend Randy Farmer, and based on Jesper's newly released book "Too Much Fun: The Five Lives of the Commodore 64", he will answer questions like: How did the Commodore 64 become the world's best-selling home computer? How was the Commodore 64 designed? How did its "five lives" make it live so long, with new software and games being developed to this day? What was the C64s role in creating online games like Habitat, SimCity, Grand Theft Auto, and action adventure games? What can the C64 teach us today?

The MADE Forum is a speaker series that takes place at the MADE. Individuals across digital entertainment industries, entertainment history, and the digital arts share their passion about their chosen topic.

Guest Speaker: Jesper Juul is a video game theorist and occasional game developer. An associate Professor at The Royal Danish Academy of Architecture, Design, and Conservation in Copenhagen. Join us as we discuss Jesper's latest book:

Too Much Fun: The Five Lives of the Commodore 64 Computer

The forgotten history of the most popular home computer of the 1980s. MIT Press 2024.

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Browse Jesper's books, publications, or Ludologist blog.