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<p>Published 9 June 2025</p>
<p>e517 with Michael, Michael and Andy &#8211; stories about Atarino microcomputing, AI through movie and television metaphor, AR running, screens and zombies, Skyrim Grandma, and a whole lot more.</p>
<p>Michael, Michael and Andy start off with another teeny tiny computer after last week’s Pico Mac Nano.&nbsp; This coin-sized “Atarino” computer is the size of a postage stamp!&nbsp;</p>
<p>Next, the co-hosts take a look at a Wall Street Journal article on the current state of AI through movie and television metaphor.&nbsp; Then, they consider an IGN article predicting AI prompting providing the capability of creating a game like Breath of the Wild with a small development team.</p>
<p>The Sightful Spacetop AR display prompts an interesting discussion about how cramped spaces like airline coach seats could actually be made productive.&nbsp; A Runner’s World article continues the AR crossover, using examples such as Can You See Me Now and Zombies, Run!&nbsp;</p>
<p>The team turns the crank to wrap up this episode with i-Zombie, Skyrim Grandma and the excitement of the new Playdate games.</p>
<p>What do you think the next micro computer might be?&nbsp; Have your bots 🤖 drop our bots 🤖 a line at @gamesatwork_biz@mastodon.social (our home for now) and let us know!&nbsp;</p>
<p>These show notes were lovingly hand crafted by a real human, and not by a bot.&nbsp; All rights reserved.&nbsp; That’s our story and we’re sticking to it.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Selected Links</strong></h2>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size"><strong>Microcomputing Hardware</strong></h2>
<p>Ars Technica article: <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/polish-engineer-creates-postage-stamp-sized-1980s-atari-computer/">Polish engineer creates postage stamp-sized 1980s Atari computer</a></p>
<p>Retrododo article: <a href="https://retrododo.com/polish-engineer-creates-atari-computer-the-size-of-a-coin/">Polish Engineer Creates Atari Computer The Size Of A Coin</a></p>
<p>Wikipedia entry: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_8-bit_computers">Atari 8-bit computers</a></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size"><strong>AI</strong></h2>
<p>Wall Street Journal article: <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-ai-experience-is-going-from-50-first-dates-to-cheers-0dc6b9dd">The AI Experience Is Going From ‘50 First Dates’ to ‘Cheers’</a></p>
<p>IMDb entry: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343660/">50 First Dates</a></p>
<p>IMDb entry: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083399/">Cheers</a></p>
<p>Wikipedia entry: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grok">grok</a></p>
<p>Dextero article: <a href="https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/ai-company-files-for-bankruptcy-after-being-exposed-as-700-human-engineers-3208136/">AI company files for bankruptcy after being exposed as 700 Indian engineers</a></p>
<p>IGN article: <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/ai-prompts-will-soon-let-a-10-person-team-build-a-game-like-breath-of-the-wild-where-the-ai-is-doing-all-the-dialogue-and-you-just-write-character-synopsis-tim-sweeney-predicts">AI Prompts Will Soon Let a 10-Person Team Build a Game Like Breath of the Wild Where the AI Is Doing All the Dialogue and You Just Write Character Synopsis, Tim Sweeney Predicts</a></p>
<p>Games at Work <a href="https://gamesatwork.biz/2025/05/26/e515-seeing-through-walls/">e515: Seeing Through Walls</a> for AI NPCs</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size"><strong>AR</strong></h2>
<p>PC World article: <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2768135/sightful-spacetop-review.html">Sightful Spacetop review: Impressive AR display… until the bugs show up</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.sightful.com">Sightful</a>t</p>
<p>Runner’s World (Apple News Link) article: <a href="https://apple.news/ARkatN92eSzungGZGzFI9uw">Adventures in the Running Metaverse</a></p>
<p>Blast Theory post: <a href="https://www.blasttheory.co.uk/projects/can-you-see-me-now/">Can You See Me Now?</a></p>
<p><a href="https://zrx.app">Zombies, Run!</a></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size"><strong>Games</strong></h2>
<p><a href="https://www.novelty-automation.com">Novelty Automation</a></p>
<p>Tim Hunkin post: <a href="https://www.timhunkin.com/a220_iZombie.htm">i-Zombie</a></p>
<p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/FVmVywBnEek?si=omDHEgFAWs4JFf78" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>Tim Hunkin post: <a href="https://www.timhunkin.com/a221_making-izombie.htm">Making i-Zombie</a></p>
<p>GameSpot post: <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/skyrim-grandma-ends-streaming-retirement-to-play-oblivion-remastered/1100-6531994/">Skyrim Grandma Ends Streaming Retirement To Play Oblivion Remastered</a></p>
<p>Playdate post: <a href="https://news.play.date/news/s2-out-now/">Season Two, OUT NOW.</a></p>
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