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Before the terms 'open source' and 'internet' were even coined\u2014there were gamers. They created proto-open source communities, sharing and building upon each other\u2019s work. For many programmers, gaming led them to their careers. In this episode, we explore the creative free-for-all of early game development over ARPANET. Game development brings together a massive mix of creative and programming talent. But while creating video games started as an open process, a lot has changed. Hear how you can get involved in building our very own Command Line Heroes game\u2014and in the spirit of games, hunt around for this episode\u2019s Easter egg.