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The rise and fall of E3: how gaming’s biggest expo changed video games forever
There was a time when the future of video games arrived not through a livestream, not…
Flying Shark and Fire Shark are set to return in Toaplan Arcade Garage collection
There is a particular sound arcade fans never really forget: the thump of a bomb clearing…
Retro gaming in 2030: the rise of 2000s nostalgia and the future of Atari, Amiga, and Commodore
There is a strange moment when yesterday’s technology stops looking obsolete and starts looking precious. It…
Dragon Quest enters World Video Game Hall of Fame after 40 years
After 40 years of slimes, swords, and suspiciously helpful village NPCs, the original JRPG legend gets…
Krush Kill ’N Destroy returns with modern multiplayer, 4K support, and classic RTS chaos
There is a particular kind of late-’90s PC strategy game that seems to arrive with its…
Wolfenstein 3D at 34: how Id Software’s MS-DOS shooter changed gaming forever
On May 5, 1992, PC gaming became louder, faster, bloodier, and considerably more likely to involve…
Mortal Kombat 1992: fascinating facts and secrets about the original arcade classic
In 1992, Mortal Kombat did not politely enter the arcade scene. It kicked open the door,…
Tomb Raider side-scroller edition is finally available as a free fan game
Lara Croft has scaled cliffs, raided tombs, outrun boulders, locked butlers in freezers, and survived more…
Classic Rohga: Armor Force released on Switch 2 and PS5
Some retro games are remembered because they were massive hits. Others survive because they had one…
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection gets crossplay, online 2v2 and VRR support
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection has received a new update that adds crossplay, giving players across PlayStation,…
New Commodore 64 And ZX Spectrum handhelds launch in October 2026
There are some announcements that make perfect sense on paper, and then there are announcements that…
The 7th Guest Remake brings the classic haunted mansion back this June
More than three decades after The 7th Guest first invited players into the twisted mansion of…
ModRetro M64 review: the retro console bringing Nintendo 64 gaming back this July
The ModRetro M64 is finally moving from dream machine to real hardware, with the console, controller,…
Sharp X68000 Quake port adds sound and major performance boost
There is something wonderfully unreasonable about seeing Quake run on a Sharp X68000. On paper, it…
PixelFX Morph 2K announced: a new 1080p scaler for retro gaming consoles
Retro gaming has always had a video problem. These consoles were built for a world of…
ShmupMAME 5.4 makes classic shoot ’em ups feel closer to real hardware
If you are the sort of arcade shooter fan who cares about tiny timing differences, authentic…
Bubble Bobble revival: new update honors an arcade legend
There is something almost absurdly simple about Bubble Bobble, and that is probably why it has…
New Metal Slug game announced as SNK celebrates 30th anniversary
There are some game series that survive long enough to become history lessons. Then there’s Metal…
Nostalgia at full price: when childhood memories come with a premium tag
There is a certain hush around expensive things. You get it in watch boutiques, hi-fi shops,…
Thirty years on, The Settlers II remains a masterclass in strategy design
Some games become famous because they were bigger than everything around them. Others become important because…
Polymega Remix could change how collectors preserve retro games
Retro collecting is great until it stops being practical. That is the space the Polymega Remix…
Warzone 2100 4.7 update revamps multiplayer and modernizes the classic RTS
There’s a particular kind of longevity in games that doesn’t come from marketing budgets or remastered…
Broken Sword Reforged 2026: classic adventure game returns via Kickstarter
After releasing the Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged back in 2024, developer Revolution…
Why Repterra looks like a must-watch retro RTS game in 2026
There is a certain kind of strategy game that instantly feels familiar to anyone raised on…
Gothic 1 Remake looks ready to revive a classic open-world RPG
Gothic 1 Remake is shaping up to be more than just a visual upgrade. It looks…
Airborne Ranger: FightOut wants to revive a forgotten 1987 MicroProse classic
There’s something instantly appealing about a game that doesn’t just ask you to win a firefight,…