by Michael Thomasson | May 27, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, Magazine Preview
Before John Carmack, Tom Hall, and John Romero unleashed the blistering corridors of Wolfenstein, they cut their teeth on smaller 3-D experiments: Hovertank 3-D for DOS and the Apple II’s Catacomb 3-D, the latter running on an embryonic version of the engine that...
by Michael Thomasson | Dec 10, 2025 | 1980s, Arcade, Interviews
In issue #12, we started an interview with Nolan Bushnell that took us up to the VCS akaAtari 2600. Todd Friedman had also done a recent interview that we brought part of into this article. We pick up when competition in the home video game space kicks up with the...
by Michael Thomasson | Oct 15, 2025 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview
Nestled in a quiet corner in the Buffalo suburb of Depew sits a modest building with a simple façade. It was once a corner bar – long abandoned, idle, and forgotten. Today, it pulses with new life as the Nickel City Pinball Club. The front door bears the club’s...
by Michael Thomasson | Aug 5, 2025 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview
Homebrew games are typically developed by hobbyists and enthusiasts outside of official channels. By and large, they are often “one-offs” and not intended for commercial distribution. Homebrew video games first came to light in 1993, when Harry Dodgson created his own...
by Michael Thomasson | Dec 5, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview
Pinball is a hobby that spans generations; one that can bring individuals from all walks of life together. I recently rediscovered this when I innocently walked into the Frank Murray Community Center looking for a backgammon partner. Instead, I met Kelly Kaye, one of...