Thirty-five years after its original debut, Sunsoft’s City Hunter has officially returned, giving a cult-favorite PC…
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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…
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,…