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5 Best Terminator games ranked: from arcade classics to Amiga cult favorites
The Terminator franchise has inspired dozens of video game adaptations since the original film debuted in…
Retro gaming shaders explained: CRT Guest Advanced HD, Hyllian SGENPT & ScaleFX compared
Shaders have completely transformed retro gaming and emulation. Classic games were designed for CRT televisions, not…
Retro gaming archive Myrient to close amid rising costs — don’t blame AI just yet
One of the biggest ROM hosting sites on the internet is shutting down, and if you…
Marvel MaXimum Collection revives X-Men arcade, Silver Surfer, and more on PS5 and PC
Marvel fans and retro gaming enthusiasts have something exciting — and slightly terrifying — to look…
The power of emulation: how LLE, HLE, and JIT resurrect classic games
Advanced emulation is about making one computer system behave like another, often much older, one. While…
City Hunter PC Engine game gets first official western release after 35 years
Thirty-five years after its original debut, Sunsoft’s City Hunter has officially returned, giving a cult-favorite PC…
Classic Japan-only PS1 Game Geppy-X heads to PS5, Switch and Steam
After more than two decades as a Japan-only curiosity, 70’s Robot Anime: Geppy‑X is finally making…
From breakout hit to legal nightmare: GTA’s hot coffee cost explained
When Grand Theft Auto launched in 1997, few people expected it to become one of the…
Jixa The Lady Tiger Plus brings classic C64-inspired action to Kickstarter
Retro gaming fans have a new jungle to explore. Jixa The Lady Tiger Plus will soon…
Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege brings classic NES-style action to Windows
Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege is a retro-inspired 2D action platformer that proudly embraces old-school challenge…
Return to Dark Castle on Steam: the classic Mac platformer reborn in 2026
If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to be pelted with rocks by a cartoon…
Ms. Pac-Man’s legacy decades later: one of gaming’s first female leads
More than four decades ago, arcades welcomed a new star — one who would quietly reshape…
From boom to bust: the 1983 video game industry collapse explained
In the early 80s, video games were not merely popular; they were a cultural tidal wave…
The legend of Zelda turns 40: a complete look at its legacy and impact
On February 21, 1986, Japanese players inserted a cartridge into their Famicom, pressed start, and were…
Quake is now running on Analogue Pocket – PocketQuake released
PocketQuake is a focused technical achievement that brings Quake to the Analogue Pocket through a carefully…
How console modchips worked: inside the hardware that bypassed DRM
It’s 1998. A teenager sits cross-legged on the carpet, hunched over an open Sony PlayStation. The…
What do 8-bit and 16-bit really mean? A simple guide to classic gaming terms
There’s a certain sound that can transport you instantly through time: a bright electronic blip, a…
Massive 1.1 update hits Super Mario Bros. remastered on PC
The fan-made Super Mario Bros. Remastered project on PC has just received its latest major update,…
Tank Power: a modern remake of the classic Fire Power tank game
If you’ve ever thought, “I could totally drive a tank better than everyone else,” Tank Power…
Dark Quest Remastered overview: a retro dungeon-crawler reborn
Dark Quest Remastered feels like stepping into a classic tabletop adventure where someone has carefully rebuilt…