Reading the Classics – From Back in the Day to Today – By Leonard Herman, the Father of Video Game History

by Leonard Herman | Jun 16, 2024 | 1980s, Columns, Magazine Preview

  Ever since the world’s first two videogame magazines, Great Britain’s Computer and Video Games and the United States’ Electronic Games, debuted two weeks apart in November 1981, printed videogame magazines have basically come in four flavors. General: The...

Heroes of Gaming Podcast

by Todd Friedman | Jun 4, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Podcast of the Week

Welcome to the International Award Winning Podcast Series The Heroes of Gaming Podcast!   Conversations with the REAL HEROES of Gaming! From Indie to AAA, every genre, and across cultures we speak  with the Creators, Concept Artists, Composers, Programmers, and...

Video Game of the Day – June 2nd – The Sims

by Video Game of the Day | Jun 2, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade

Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...

Construction Simulator 4 is now available

by Todd Friedman | May 31, 2024 | 1980s, 2020s, Press Release

Construction Simulator 4 is now available for mobile devices and Nintendo Switch May 31, 2024 – Construction Simulator® 4 by astragon Entertainment and developer Independent Arts Software is now available for Nintendo Switch™ and iPhone® and iPad®, smartphones and...

Ages of Sega Showcase Auction – May 30

by Heritage Auctions | May 30, 2024 | 1980s, Heritage Auctions

  Video Games — Auction Preview by Brett Weiss The Nintendo NES tends to overshadow other consoles in many of our video game sales, which is understandable, but let’s not forget about the mighty Sega Genesis. The console is home to a ton of favorites, including...

THE400 Mini Atari Press Kit is PACKED with SURPRISES!

by GenX Grownup | May 26, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, GenX Grownup, Press Release

Atari brings the computer age home. Again! Welcome back to the Atari 8-bit world of computing! The powerful Atari 400 set a new standard of capability with its release in 1979, and along with its subsequent models, has been loved by gamers and computer enthusiasts for...