How 90s Arcade Spirit Lives On in Today’s Mobile Apps
Why Arcade Design Still Matters Today If you walked into an arcade in the 1990s, you didn’t need instructions. The screen told you everything with bright visuals, simple controls, and instant action. That same thinking sits behind many of today’s biggest mobile games....
Donkey Kong – by Eugenio Angueir
Donkey Kong not only started a trend with platform games back then, but it also created a vast universe of games based on the two main characters from the game (Donkey Kong and Mario, then known as Jumpman). I remember seeing this game for the very first time in the...
ZORK – by Jon – GenX Grownup
I can still remember my Atari 800. The screen went that deep shade of blue, and the cursor appeared, waiting for me to type something… No joystick… No sprites… Just text. Then these words appeared: “You are standing in an open field west of a white house, with a...
The Comeback of Retro Themes in Modern Gaming
Retro design has moved well beyond a simple nod to older players. In 2025 and 2026, it has become one of gaming’s most reliable ways to cut through noise, connect generations, signal identity and make familiar ideas feel current again. Gaming is now old enough to have...Latest Magazine For Paid Subscribers
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