by Old School Gamer | May 7, 2019 | 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Columns
The gaming business loves to abbreviate descriptive terminology. VR is one of those that has made headlines over the past few years, although it is hardly the only “Reality” technology that is worth writing about. You have Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MXR)...
by Old School Gamer | May 6, 2019 | 2010s, Arcade, Gaming
These days, the retro gaming market has permeated mainstream culture in almost every way. If you take a trip out to buy clothes from your favourite store, you’re pretty much guaranteed to see a Super Mario or Street Fighter t-shirt, a Sonic the Hedgehog bag or a pair...
by Old School Gamer | May 2, 2019 | 2010s, Events
Live Simulcast Chat During First Game Design Meeting Saturday, May 4 at Noon PT on Facebook Live, Twitch TV and YouTube Live IRVINE, CA, May 1, 2019 – In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Earthworm Jim, Intellivision Entertainment is proud to announce it has...
by Old School Gamer | Apr 24, 2019 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Console/Handheld, Gaming
In an article published in 2017, author Mark Manson called life “the largest open world game known to date”. Come to think of it, he was right – except, of course, that it’s not a video game. But did you ever think of just how big Africa really...
by Old School Gamer | Apr 16, 2019 | 1980s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine Preview
Welcome to another installment of a column dedicated exclusively to Old School Gamers and Old School Games from the Golden Age of gaming. These gamers, back in the day, had to physically use a coin or token to start a video game. The earning of these coins was mostly...