Jason Meehan
Software Developer · Business Owner · Entrepreneur
Timeline
Founded Jason Meehan Software
Started my software business writing shareware games.
Roadwars 2000 — first shareware game for the PC
Released my first shareware game, Roadwars 2000. It went out on BBS systems and was picked up on a "500 in 1" shareware compilation CD sold in grocery stores and retail shops.
Gateway to Another World — 2nd shareware game for the PC
Released my second shareware game for the PC. Like Roadwars 2000, it went out on BBS systems and on the "500 in 1" shareware compilation CD.
First website published
Put my first homepage online when the web was just getting started. 350,000+ hits over the years.
Road Wars 2000 — Sega Genesis
Released an unfinished game I wrote for the Sega Genesis — considered the first freeware game ever released for the console.
VGen — Sega Genesis Emulator
Wrote VGen, a DOS-based Sega Genesis emulator in C and Assembler. Released January 23, 1998. Around a million downloads — by far the most popular program I've ever made.
Mega Games Store
Founded and ran an online retailer for PC and console games — sole owner and operator, with a custom database-driven inventory system. Annual sales over $14,000.
VGen — first emulator with Sega CD support
VGen's final release added preliminary Sega CD support — the first emulator ever to do it. It could show the Sega CD bootup screen. (Zophar's Domain)
VideoGamerWorld.com (2003 – 2025)
Founded VideoGamerWorld, LLC and launched videogamerworld.com — my second website.
Founded CompuXparts, LLC
Opened the first physical storefront in Colorado Springs, Colorado — a computer parts and repair store. Ran it for 12 years.
CompuXparts closes its doors
Closed the physical store after a 12-year run. The brand wasn't done, though.
Relaunched VideoGamerWorld as an eBay Store
Relaunched VideoGamerWorld as an eBay store.
ArcadeModShop.com
Launched ArcadeModShop.com.
Closed VideoGamerWorld, LLC
Closed VideoGamerWorld, LLC after 22 years.
Founded ArcadeGameCave, LLC
Founded ArcadeGameCave, LLC. www.arcadegamecave.com
First public release of RGen
Released RGen, which recompiles Sega Genesis games into native Windows apps — 68000 + Z80 to C, with widescreen mods and save states. The sibling project to VGen, 28 years later. r-gen.net
vengeance.arcadegamecave.com
Launched Vengeance — Call Guardian: Android caller intelligence that helps you review recent callers, keep private notes, and make informed blocking or reporting decisions. vengeance.arcadegamecave.com
merlin.arcadegamecave.com
Launched Merlin — Antique Finder: identify, compare, and catalog antiques with a calm, expert-assisted workflow. merlin.arcadegamecave.com
axiomfieldscanner.com
Launched Axiom Field Scanner: a field-mapping and surface-observation platform that connects what you see with where you found it — and the evidence behind it. axiomfieldscanner.com
YouTube channels & brands
Relaunched CompuXparts as a YouTube channel doing hands-on computer and parts reviews, with an affiliate review site at compuxparts.com. Also launched J&J Adventures (adventures with my dog Junior), ArcadeModShop, VideoGamerWorld, and DesignsByNessa.
HashRidge — hashridge.net
Published the HashRidge information website for a planned independent mining pool. The website is live; mining connections are not yet available.