TV POWWW! and Televised Play in the Early Videogame Industry
Published online on January 31, 2026
Abstract
Television & New Media, Ahead of Print.
TV POWWW! was a television program built around a technology which allowed viewers to control televised videogames over the telephone. This article chronicles its history while analyzing its technology, social contexts, aesthetics, and impact on game ...
TV POWWW! was a television program built around a technology which allowed viewers to control televised videogames over the telephone. This article chronicles its history while analyzing its technology, social contexts, aesthetics, and impact on game ...