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Podcast: Does a retro-heavy Gamescom signal the end of AAA gaming?

This week, Christian Cawley takes a look at the most retro-heavy Gamescom ever, along with some brand-new retro gaming releases

Podcast: Has the FMV genre been revived?

Full-motion video (FMV) games have had a bad rap over the years, but they seem to be slowly garnering a

Podcast: Could we see a new Amiga?

In this week’s podcast, Christian Cawley discusses rumours concerning a new Amiga, and looks at some key retro gaming releases

Retro gaming books and merch

Super Micro keychain from HyperMegaTech

Dangle retro games from your car ignition with Super Micro keychains

Yet another new line of mini consoles from Blaze Entertainment, the battery-powered Super Micro keychains feature a tiny 2-inch display. Back when the Super Pocket line was released as an alternative to the standard Evercade EXP and VS, I was pretty interested to see how the brand partnerships would develop.

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Acclaim revived, teases news “next week” [UPDATED]

Classic studio and publisher Acclaim is being revived as Acclaim Inc., following the purchase of the trademark and some of the original company’s IPs. UPDATE: August 26th Following the teaser campaign (see below), Acclaim has issued the following video. The video is accompanied by a date, September 10th, 2025, on

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I’m now playing GOG games on Steam Deck

I’ve been playing GOG titles on my Steam Deck, and I wanted to show you how you too can enjoy everything from classic DOS titles to remasters of classics on the portable form factor. The Steam library may well be massive (and if you’re like me, your personal library is

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The 7 best two player Amiga games for a face off

I recall a series of competitive 1990s two player Amiga gaming sessions, with a list of the games that would challenge any friendship… One of the best things about the Commodore Amiga is that along with its sims and strategy

Nintendo Switch 2 launch image

5 ways a Nintendo Switch 2 will improve retro gaming

With the Nintendo Switch 2 now landing on doormats and hitting store shelves, it’s a good time to take a few moments. Do you really need a new console? Do you need this console in particular? If you’re a retro

Sega Mega Drive

5 mega Sega Mega Drive games for retro n00bs

Digging out an old Sega console? Here are the 5 Sega Genesis/Mega Drive games to get hold of first. If you’re a fan of retro gaming, and you’ve never picked up a Mega Drive controller before, you’re in for a

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Rare PlayStation hardware you didn’t know about

You know what a PlayStation looks like, but did you know there is sought-after rare PlayStation gear? We all know the original PlayStation, the console that kicked off a series of the most powerful game consoles around. It came with

red building of sega store in akihabara tokyo japan

“Not only games:” Are SEGA classic IPs getting a cinematic tie-in?

We all thought the SEGA classic IPs like Golden Axe were going to be new game series… but what if

Double Dragon, NES video game, Nintendo Company Ltd., 1988

75 quid for a Switch 2 game and GTA 6 delayed! Retro gaming is about to go mainstream

Trade winds, tariffs, and misreading the market. All of these things can affect how a business runs, and if a

Emperor of the Fading Suns

Can a classic be improved? Examining Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced

Unexpectedly, PC 4X classic Emperor of the Fading Suns is back, remastered, and on Steam The release of Emperor of

Sensible Soccer NES version

Sensible Soccer NES found: A 32-year secret goal!

Video game archival site Games That Weren’t (GTW) has unearthed a near-complete version of Sensible Soccer for the Nintendo Entertainment

Game Boy Advance on Nintendo Switch Online

Game Boy Advance gets button mapping on Switch

Button mapping and other changes to the Game Boy Advance library on the Nintendo Switch Online service have been rolled out, and while Japan gets an additional game, this is not available in the west. I’ve long considered the Nintendo Switch to be the best mass consumption retro gaming platform

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