by Old School Gamer | Aug 13, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s
This column / article / retrospective (or whatever you want to call it) is a reflection on why and how we collect and play video games. Each time we’ll cover a different collector (although not in this issue!) and discuss various (sometimes) polarizing topics that...
by Old School Gamer | Aug 11, 2025 | Gaming
Here’s the blunt opener: the same four words that crowned NES champs—“A Winner Is You!”—explain why the best online casino games still hook us today. Fast payoff, crystal-clear feedback, no fluff. That victory flash compressed everything into one clean dopamine hit....
by Old School Gamer | Aug 6, 2025 | 1980s, C64 Vic20, Retro Computing
Full acquisition of Commodore Corporation B.V. secures all official Commodore trademarks dating back to 1983 DOVER, Del – July 31, 2025 (OSG was given permission for early publishing) – Commodore International Corporation today announced a monumental milestone:...
by Old School Gamer | Aug 2, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, Magazine Preview
olWhen the Atari ST series debuted in 1985 with the Atari 520ST, which was quickly followed by the Atari 1040ST, it represented a significant leap forward in home computing technology, particularly in graphics and sound capabilities. This 16-bit computer line would go...
by Old School Gamer | Jul 30, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview
A long time ago, I realized that aging was all in the mind. Fortunately, I’d lost mine earlier… I still don’t trust Mario, though… Mario, Schmario! I’m getting so fed up with that little Italian plumber that every time he blurts out ‘Hey, it’s-a-me, Mario!’ my stomach...