Mario Comes to the Sega Master System

by Marcus Albers | Sep 7, 2026 | 1980s, 2020s, Console/Handheld

When the Nintendo Entertainment System arrived in North America in the early 80s, it brought a mascot that would become as closely tied to the company as any other. Mario started in the original Donkey Kong arcade game and slowly evolved into the lovable plumber we...

Atari and Vice Beer Introduce New Beer Collection

by Old School Gamer | Sep 5, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Press Release

ATARI AND VICE BEER INTRODUCE NEW BEER COLLECTION The four-pack of Atari-themed beer is available now. September 5, 2026 – Atari and Vice Beer are celebrating a new licensing collaboration during PAX West in Seattle. Vancouver, Washington-based Vice Beer has released...

Walter Day’s Gaming Superstars: Volume Two – by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Aug 30, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, ESports

WALTER DAY’S GAMING SUPERSTARS: VOLUME TWO On Sale! Paperback NOW Available! For a limited time, Volume two of the Walter Day Gaming Superstars hardcover book will be the low price of $25.68. The newly released paperback is being sold for $17.99 To Order Book...

Pre-order open for Video Game Maps: NES & Famicom – Deluxe Edition

by Todd Friedman | Aug 27, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Press Release

Video Game Maps: NES & Famicom – Deluxe Edition 628 page, full-color premium hardcover featuring 200+ NES games, articles, exclusive interviews, and 35 guest writers. PRE ORDER CLICK HERE Do you have what it takes to navigate through the Lost Woods? Are you...

Breakthru – An Amiga port of a Data East Arcade game is still coming to the Amiga

by Indie Retro News | Aug 20, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

We’ve featured a lot of Arcade to Amiga conversions/ports throughout the years, from the more recent Final Fight Enhanced to Super Xevious, Flying Shark and even Green Beret. Well if you’re looking for even more Arcade like updates on the site, then we...

One Game, Five Systems – Donkey Kong

by Marcus Albers | Aug 19, 2026 | 1980s, Arcade, Atari, C64 Vic20, Console/Handheld

Most popular video games eventually end up on platforms other than the one for which they were initially created. Obviously, there are exceptions. You wouldn’t have seen a Super Mario Bros title on a Sega console, just like you weren’t going to see the blue hedgehog...