In this bio of interest to any retro gaming fan, Walter Day shares his personal history — and in the process, sheds light on the development of arcade culture.
Starting with his life before video games, he reminisces about his family and upbringing, as well as his hippie days and involvement in Transcendental Meditation. He discusses his ongoing musical work, along with many other aspects of his journey into a unique career in gaming.
The story levels up with the creation of Twin Galaxies (the arcade) in the early 1980s, moving through appearances in Life Magazine and on television’s That’s Incredible, and on to video game judging for the Guinness Book of World Records, authoring his own books, and much more. He includes his perspective on the King of Kong film, discusses the sale of Twin Galaxies (several times), and shares stories from his national tours to honor video game celebrities. The book wraps up with Walter’s retirement from everything to enjoy life.
Join one of the most interesting figures of gaming history in this entertaining chronicle of a life behind the joysticks.
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