by Todd Friedman | Jan 14, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview
People of all ages have done some sort of maze or maze game in their life. Whether it’s on a piece of paper, an activity book, or a Halloween corn maze…mazes are all around us. The same can be said for video games past and present. Some would say the...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 12, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Lists
With the MLB offseason in full swing, Old School Gamer’s Patrick Hickey Jr. counts down the most influential baseball video games of all time. Encompassing nearly 40 years of video game history, America’s pastime has a rich legacy in video games. 10:...
by Old School Gamer | Jan 11, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Press Release
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, adventure seekers explored digital caverns armed only with their keyboards and imaginations, hunting for treasures described entirely in text. Zork expanded on earlier text-based games like Colossal Cave Adventure by introducing a...
by William Schwartz | Jan 9, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Gaming
On January 9th, Limited Run Games formally opened pre-orders for the physical release of Capcom Arcade Stadium Vol. 1, a compilation that will bring 32 classic Capcom arcade games to modern consoles. This particular compilation is not new. It is already...
by Old School Gamer | Jan 9, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Gaming, Lists
How often do you play games that are quite old, but still relevant and nostalgically appealing to you? Surely everyone has a couple or three games that are pleasant to remember, noting any events associated with them, or just to note how far ahead of time the game...
by Indie Retro News | Jan 6, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
Here we are with another shout out for this classic game called Castlevania, as I have been informed through Facebook, that Thelen is still working on a pretty stunning looking Castlevania game for the Atari XL/XE VBXE called Catslevania. A new version of the game,...