Flight Simulator II for the Amiga, released in 1986 by subLOGIC, stands as one of the…
Day: 1 February 2026
The 3½-inch floppy disk drive: Sony’s most influential hardware release
In 1982, at a moment when personal computing was still finding its physical identity, Sony introduced…
You won’t believe where Windows XP is still being used today
Windows XP was released more than two decades ago, yet it continues to operate quietly behind…
Thomas Rattigan’s Amiga strategy: why he was the key to Commodore’s success
In the history of Commodore, few executives are associated with such a profound sense of unrealized…
How Sega predicted online console gaming in the 1990s—and arrived too soon
In the 1990s, video games lived inside plastic shells. You bought them in stores, slotted them…
Before modern VR: how the Amiga powered early virtual reality systems
The role of the Commodore Amiga in early virtual reality research and deployment was neither central…
The truth behind CRT radiation and the products that promised protection
For a long stretch of the late 20th century, the humble computer monitor was quietly suspected…
From Commodore 64 to USB: the legendary Quickshot II joystick makes its comeback
In the long and winding history of video games, few accessories have earned the kind of…
Alien Breed: Pac-Man Assault – a fusion marriage of classic arcade legends
Alien Breed: Pac‑Man Assault is a free, unofficial browser game created by indie developer Vibegaz that…
Is this the end of classic games? How copyright laws are killing retro gaming
Retro gaming occupies a strange place in modern culture. It is simultaneously celebrated and endangered, cherished…
How to get the most authentic DOS gaming experience today
Emulating DOS games on a modern computer is much more than simply launching an old executable.…
Before you buy retro gaming cartridges: essential checks every collector should know
The renewed fascination with retro video games has transformed old cartridges into prized collectibles. What were…