Weird Wednesday is a chance for us to dive into the stranger PC games and stories from the last few decades. This week, we take a look at developer Softie, Inc., one of the earliest examples of companies that made video game adaptations for various game shows including Family Feud, Double Dare, and Wheel of Fortune. It also created DOS platformers based on The Flintstones and The Jetsons.
Where the story gets weird, though, is with Softie, Inc.’s president, Arnold Zaler. Over several years, Zaler conned his way into millions of dollars through multiple business enterprises spanning from video games to, well, hot dogs. Some people called him the “Bernie Madoff of Denver” — a brilliant criminal who almost got away with innumerable riches.
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Very little information exists today about developer Softie, Inc. The company popped up around 1987, developed games for about five years, and disappeared without making …
Weird Wednesday: Developer Softie, Inc. and the Hot Dog Crimes
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