Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – “ZapCristal” Cristal Laboy

by Todd Friedman | Jun 23, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Columns, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features “ZapCristal” Cristal Laboy, who is displayed on card number 3968, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection.  Cristal is host of her own YouTube Channel with over 6,000 subscribers and counting. Her passion for video games is...

Retro Interview: Zack Johnson Talks ‘West of Loathing’

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jun 15, 2026 | 2010s, Gaming, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Interviews

Old School Gamer’s Patrick Hickey Jr. brings out a classic out of his archive and chats with “West of Loathing” developer Zack Johnson to get the skinny on the nifty western RPG that actually plays a bit like “Skyrim.” Old School Gamer:...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside ‘Ground Zero Hero’

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jun 1, 2026 | 2020s, Gaming, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Interviews

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with “Ground Zero Hero” developer Rowan Edmondson, who details the creative journey behind the upcoming game. About Ground Zero Hero: Featuring a vibrant hand-drawn art style inspired by The Simpsons and Rick and Morty, Ground Zero Hero...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Tim Kitzrow

by Todd Friedman | May 18, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, Arcade, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Tim Kitzrow who is displayed on card number 3091, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection.  Tim is also featured on card number 4110.  You can hear the legendary voice of Tim Kitzrow on dozens of popular video game franchises...

Five Sports Games That Have Us Wish Again For Simpler Times

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 4, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Gaming, Interviews, Lists, Opinions

Sports games today are all about lifelike graphics and realism, but once upon a time, the games were simpler and arguably far more fun to play. Lets take a look at five retro sports games that are better than their modern-day counterparts. PGA Tour Golf: To think that...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Dan Kingdom Talks GRIDbeat!

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 1, 2026 | 2020s, Gaming, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Interviews

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with GRIDbeat! Creative Director Dan Kingdom, who discusses the process to make the game a reality and what it is like to work with Acclaim. Old School Gamer Magazine: How was GRIDbeat! born? Dan Kingdom: GRIDbeat! grew out of a very...