Preserving Legacy Event – Ottumwa, Iowa Nov 7-8, 2025

by Todd Friedman | Sep 29, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Events

It’s been a while since we have hosted an event here in Ottumwa, The Video Game Capitol of the World! We are pleased to announce our Preserving Legacy 2-day event as we honor Walter Day and his Legacy with the gaming industry and the father of competitive...

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...

Bad Dudes – Burger Edition – Data East’s most popular classics is getting a NEO-GEO remake

by Indie Retro News | Sep 24, 2025 | 1980s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

I’ve just found out by looking through the itch io website, that OzzyOuzo is currently working on a new remake of Bad Dudes Vs. Dragon Ninja (a.k.a. Dragonninja) by Data East for the NEO GEO. In fact they have stated that this isn’t just a remake, but a...

Gaming on 8-bit Atari – by Bill Lange

by Old School Gamer | Sep 23, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Magazine Preview

From its debut in 1979, the Atari 8-bit computer family set a new standard for home computing by combining cutting-edge graphics, rich sound capabilities, and a design philosophy rooted in arcade gaming expertise. Powered by a trio of custom chips – ANTIC, GTIA,...

8-bit Commodore Gaming – by Marcus Albers

by Old School Gamer | Sep 21, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview

When Commodore Business Machines decided to move from typewriters and calculators to microprocessors, it was a decision that would change home computing forever. After Commodore’s lukewarm introduction of the PET/CBM II series of computers, they quickly progressed to...