The John Szeder papers document Szeder's work as a developer and engineer in the electronic and mobile game industry. The materials consist of contracts, royalty statements, and Game Developers Conference session materials. The materials date from 2001 to 2005.

The records document Venture Technologies product development of Luminations, an electronic puzzle. The records include articles, reference materials, product specifications, marketing materials, and product testing documentation. The materials consist of text, printed material, photographic prints, still images, and video clips. The materials are dated from 1979 to 2009, with the bulk of the materials dated from 1987 to 1990.