Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jerry Buckner

by Todd Friedman | Jul 29, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jerry Buckner, who currently is displayed on card number 1345, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection.  Jerry is also featured on cards 1832, 1981, 2388.   As a musician and producer, Jerry Buckner created many memorable music...

Before LucasArts Took Control: The Wild First Decade of Star Wars Games

by Old School Gamer | Jul 28, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Retro Computing

Today, a Star Wars game arrives carrying decades of expectations. Players know what a lightsaber should sound like and how an X-wing should move. The earliest Star Wars games had none of that inherited design language. During the franchise’s first decade in video...

International Amiga Day – The day has come to celebrate the Amiga!

by Indie Retro News | Jul 26, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

It’s time to have an Amiga party as throughout the Commodore Amiga Facebook they are celebrating  the ‘International Amiga Day 2026’ for May 31st, which celebrates over 30 years of Amiga fun! The retro community want to keep the Commodore Amiga name...

Atari Makes Universal Movie Deal

by Old School Gamer | Jul 25, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s

Atari Makes Universal Movie Deal For 10 Iconic Game Properties; First Up Is Original Script By Matt Reilly & Carl Hampe, With Entertainment 360 Producing Partnering with Entertainment 360, Atari has signed a deal with Universal Pictures giving the studio the right...

Gaelco’s lost 90s run-and-gun masterpiece is now available for PC and consoles! Play today!

by Old School Gamer | Jul 17, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Press Release

Biomechanical Toy is a frantic, arcade-style 2D side-scrolling run-and-gun platformer built for retro gaming enthusiasts who crave intense, nostalgic challenges. It delivers a highly unique, imaginative dark-fairytale aesthetic centered on biomechanical toys that have...

Spindle – Nintendo Switch Review – by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Jul 15, 2026 | 1980s, 2020s, Press Release

Developed with clear affection for old-school titles like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Spindle marries pixel-perfect visuals with a surprisingly thoughtful narrative about mortality and meaning. But this isn’t your typical grim reaper tale. Here,...