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Category: Retro gaming news
Mega Man Battle Network Spin-Off Phantom of Network Receives Native PC Port
For years, Rockman.EXE Phantom of Network sat in the strange digital graveyard reserved for early-2000s mobile…
Mega Man X: Viral Nightmare fan game – a modern take on Mega Man X6
Some games are remembered as masterpieces. Others are remembered as “great ideas… slightly rushed execution.” Mega…
Classic arcade action returns: Blaze of Storm coming to Switch and PC
Independent developer Terarin Games has officially hit the 10-year milestone — a rare achievement in the…
Play Beneath a Steel Sky for free – one of the best cyberpunk adventures ever made
Good news for retro fans—and for anyone who secretly enjoys arguing with pixelated doors for five…
Rex: classic ZX Spectrum shooter remake returns on Windows
Some games arrive with cinematic trailers, orchestral soundtracks, and complicated lore that requires a small encyclopedia…
Video games that inspired real-life crimes: when virtual worlds turn real
From time to time, real-world crimes are reported alongside a familiar detail: the perpetrator claimed inspiration…
Catacomb 3-D: the experimental shooter that inspired Wolfenstein 3D, DOOM, and Quake
When people talk about the birth of the first-person shooter, the conversation almost always begins with…
Analog Dream showcases WIP engine built for retro-inspired games
Retro aesthetics are everywhere in games today. Pixel art, chiptune soundtracks, chunky UI fonts—you name it.…
The hidden magic inside retro game cartridges we never noticed
If you grew up in the cartridge era, you probably remember the ritual: slide the cartridge…
How Joyce Weisbecker became the first woman to design commercial games
For decades, the origin story of the video-game industry has followed a familiar script: a handful…
The cartridge revolution: how Jerry Lawson shaped the future of gaming
In the early 70s, video games were a bit like disposable cameras: fun for a moment,…
Super Bomberman collection released: Konami revives a classic multiplayer icon
Every era of gaming has its icons. Some are cinematic heroes, others are sprawling open-world epics,…
Classic Ridge Racer arcade game “Rave Racer” coming to modern consoles
Somewhere in the world right now, a veteran arcade racer is smiling — or at least…
No AI, no remaster—just a pure new Unity recreation of Donkey Kong Country
One fan developer is turning heads in the retro gaming community with an ambitious passion project:…
When punching everything was enough: a history of beat-em-up games
Beat-em-ups are the videogame equivalent of rolling up your sleeves and saying, “Alright, let’s solve this…
The dark secret behind retro consoles with massive game libraries
If you’ve ever seen a retro game console advertising “10,000 GAMES INCLUDED” for the price of…
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…
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…
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…
Retro gaming market outlook: prices, sales projections, and long-term value
Retro gaming’s future is no longer a side story about dusty cartridges and aging consoles. It…