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...

The Plumber Who Saved Video Games Turns 40

by Matthew Owen | Sep 30, 2025 | 1980s, Console/Handheld

We owe a lot to Mario. There was a time, not too long ago, when the video game industry was on the verge of collapse. The market was all but doomed, and gaming was being put out to pasture. But in a truly unexpected turn of events, a plumber wearing a red hat and...

eXoDOS and actually playing classic computer games

by William Schwartz | Sep 29, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Retro Computing

  As you read through the latest print edition of Old School Gamer Magazine, focusing on 8-bit computer gaming, one obvious question may come to mind- how exactly do you play any of these games? The more famous ones might be available via Steam or other modern...

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...