Arcades & Love Songs – Private Party Interview with “Garcade” Owner Tom Connor

by Brian Chansy | Oct 6, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Arcade Spotlight, Atari, Events, Interviews

Just a few miles away from Disneyland, a private arcade party and screening of Arcades & Love Songs with Walter Day took place at a private residence in Fullerton, CA on August 30, 2025. What made this screening special was the private arcade (AKA “Garcade”) that...

The Atari Gamestation Go is Here!

by Old School Gamer | Oct 3, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, 2020s, Press Release

Experience the evolution of retro gaming. The Atari Gamestation Go features a stunning 7″ display, HDMI output, and unique controls like a Trak-Ball and Paddle for an authentic feel. SmartGlow technology lights up the controls you need for each game, making it...

Arcade Gun Game Memories – by Mat Bradley-Tschirgi

by Old School Gamer | Oct 2, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, 2010s, Magazine Preview

Operation Wolf, T2 Arcade Game, Mad Dog McCree, House of the Dead As someone who grew up in the 80s and 90s, arcade games were not a hard thing to find. Whether it was in a NAMCO GUNCON (PS1 & ARCADE) grocery store, at a pizza parlor, or at a dedicated arcade,...

MODERN LIGHT GUN DEVELOPMENT and REVIEW – by Ryan Burger

by Ryan Burger | Sep 30, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview

Kickstarter is an amazing website. It helps bring to light new ideas from people and companies that want to release something but  funding and research support through its unique system. In this case, Tassei Denki/Dashine Electronics, which is a company behind many...

Apple for the Students – by Tristan Ibarra

by Old School Gamer | Sep 27, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld

Every Wednesday from 4th to 8th grade there was no school period I enjoyed and looked forward to more than the hour we got to spend in my school’s computer lab. Not only was it a welcome change of pace from the often boring classroom lecture we had to sit through the...

Apple II Gaming Firsts – by Jarrod Kailef

by Jarrod Kailef | Sep 25, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview

Most people remember the Apple II for classrooms, word processors, and maybe Oregon Trail, but that is only half the story. From 1977 through the late 80s, the Apple II was also a serious game machine. It launched careers, birthed franchises, and set blueprints for...