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Kevin Toms revolutionized gaming by transforming his football board game concept into the first digital tactics simulator on 16k RAM machines. His algorithmic innovations in fixture generation, player fatigue systems, and tension-building match highlights defined a genre. Forty years later, the creator reflects on Football Manager's accidental legacy and his modern revival of the minimalist design philosophy.

Before the iPhone or Apple TV, Apple ventured into the living room with the Pippin, a bold but ill-fated multimedia console designed to blur the lines between gaming, computing, and the early internet. Developed in partnership with Bandai, the Pippin promised an open platform powered by Mac OS but succumbed to high costs, fierce competition, and market confusion. Its story remains a cautionary tale of ambition and timing in the volatile tech landscape.