Discovering Early Activision History in the William Volk Papers
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The discovery of the William Volk papers sheds new light on the early history of Activision, a pioneering game development company, and highlights the importance of archival research in understanding gaming culture.
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Discovering early Activision history in the William Volk papers
Dig into the early production history of Activision in this new digital collection from former Activision vice president William Volk.
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