A Conversation with Ken Williams (Sierra Online / Colossal Cave)

05/05/2025 2h 23min

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Daniel Albu sits down with Ken Williams to discuss his journey from young programmer to Sierra On-Line founder.They cover his passion for technology, business mindset, and the creation of Mystery House.Ken reflects on Sierra’s innovations, including game engines, sound cards, and packaging, as well as its expansion into simulators, education, and The Sierra Network.He shares insights on leadership, game development challenges and his cautious stance on first-person shooters, including passing on Doom.https://www.youtube.com/@danielalbu?sub_confirmation=1Welcome to Tech Talk with Daniel Albu!Join game developer Daniel Albu as he dives into the stories of the actors, writers, directors, developers, and composers from all your favorite retro games from the 90s and beyond!Follow Daniel for updates on future interviews and gaming content: BlueSky Threads Mastodon YouTube Twitch Official Website

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