CultureHow The Oregon Trail became a generational icon

The Oregon Trail became a childhood staple for people who played it at school or at home. The season 5 premiere of Version History features gaming journalist Chris Grant and designer Philip Bouchard discussing the game’s academic origins, complicated legacy, and whether dysentery ever truly killed anyone in the game.

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