# 144 Sega Channel Games Preserved, New GOG Owner, Own An Atari Hotel & More - Ramble 144

> In this episode I talk about Direct3D 7 compatibility with D7VK, 144 Sega Channel games preserved by the Video Game History Foundation, an opportunity to own a chunk of Atari Hotels, GOG's new owner & more!

- Canonical URL: https://ctrl-alt-rees.com/2026-01-09-144-sega-channel-games-preserved-new-gog-owner-own-an-atari-hotel-more-ramble-144.html
- Published: 2026-01-09
- Last updated: 2026-01-10
- Author: Rees (ctrl-alt-rees)
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUg_tCgFwAU (56:56)
- Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0 UK (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/uk/), unless stated otherwise below

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUg_tCgFwAU

In this episode I talk about Direct3D 7 compatibility with D7VK, 144 Sega Channel games preserved by the Video Game History Foundation, an opportunity to own a chunk of Atari Hotels, GOG's new owner & more!

## Chapters
* [00:00 – Direct3D Game Preservation With D7VK](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUg_tCgFwAU&t=0s)
* [09:27 – PCBWay](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUg_tCgFwAU&t=567s)
* [10:53 – 144 Sega Channel Games Preserved!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUg_tCgFwAU&t=653s)
* [17:48 – Own A Part Of Atari Hotels!?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUg_tCgFwAU&t=1068s)
* [25:24 – GOG Under New Ownership](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUg_tCgFwAU&t=1524s)
* [32:45 – Retro Roundup Of The Week](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUg_tCgFwAU&t=1965s)
* [44:27 – Videos Of The Week](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUg_tCgFwAU&t=2667s)

## Original Video Links
Episode Links:
D7VK: [https://github.com/WinterSnowfall/d7vk/releases/tag/v1.0](https://github.com/WinterSnowfall/d7vk/releases/tag/v1.0)
Sega Channel Preservation: [https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/massive-two-year-project-recovers-144-previously-undumped-sega-genesis-game-roms-from-the-mid-1990s-lost-garfield-and-flintstones-games-among-the-notable-finds](https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/massive-two-year-project-recovers-144-previously-undumped-sega-genesis-game-roms-from-the-mid-1990s-lost-garfield-and-flintstones-games-among-the-notable-finds)
Invest In Atari Hotels: [https://www.atarihotels.com](https://www.atarihotels.com)
New GOG Owner: [https://www.gog.com/blog/gog-is-getting-acquired-by-its-original-co-founder-what-it-means-for-you](https://www.gog.com/blog/gog-is-getting-acquired-by-its-original-co-founder-what-it-means-for-you)
Dialtone AOL 3 Server: [https://dialtone.live](https://dialtone.live)
PicoPCMCIA: [https://www.yyzkevin.com/picopcmcia](https://www.yyzkevin.com/picopcmcia)
Epilogue SN Operator SNES Cartridge Reader: [https://www.epilogue.co/product/sn-operator](https://www.epilogue.co/product/sn-operator)
Guardian Jordan Mechner Interview: [https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/jan/05/raiders-of-the-lost-ark-hit-video-game-prince-of-persia](https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/jan/05/raiders-of-the-lost-ark-hit-video-game-prince-of-persia)
RTC Game Collector Database: [https://rtccollector.com](https://rtccollector.com)
Spanish Man Patents Gotek: [https://x.com/sidecartridge/status/2009571405327749227](https://x.com/sidecartridge/status/2009571405327749227)
ID Returns To Quake: [https://insider-gaming.com/id-software-could-be-returning-to-quake](https://insider-gaming.com/id-software-could-be-returning-to-quake)
Vince Zampella Obituary: [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/22/vince-zampella-co-creator-of-call-of-duty-video-game-series-dies-aged-55](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/22/vince-zampella-co-creator-of-call-of-duty-video-game-series-dies-aged-55)
Ben Versteeg Obituary: [https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/12/he-will-be-missed-by-the-spectrum-community-bytedelights-ben-versteeg-has-passed-away](https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/12/he-will-be-missed-by-the-spectrum-community-bytedelights-ben-versteeg-has-passed-away)
Stewart Cheifet Obituary: [https://obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/stewart-cheifet](https://obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/stewart-cheifet)
David Rosen Obituary: [https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/05/sega-co-founder-arcade-titan-david-rosen-dead-age-95-26083523](https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/05/sega-co-founder-arcade-titan-david-rosen-dead-age-95-26083523)
Video Of The Week 1: Luke O'Sullivan London Eye: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFZbBUYY4mE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFZbBUYY4mE)
Video Of The Week 2: (The Retro Collective Rob Smith): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYURjj5X-RQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYURjj5X-RQ)
Video Of The Week 3: (Civvie11 Die Hard Game): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-nVMf68D_8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-nVMf68D_8)
Video Of The Week 4: (Chas & Dave): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74t2KiREKIc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74t2KiREKIc)
Video Of The Week Bonus: (Tom Gilbey Wine): [https://www.youtube.com/@tomgilbeywine](https://www.youtube.com/@tomgilbeywine)