Walter Day’s Gaming Superstars: Volume Two – by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Aug 30, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, ESports

WALTER DAY’S GAMING SUPERSTARS: VOLUME TWO On Sale! Paperback NOW Available! For a limited time, Volume two of the Walter Day Gaming Superstars hardcover book will be the low price of $25.68. The newly released paperback is being sold for $17.99 To Order Book...

The Bloody History of MK finishes – by Matt Owen

by Matthew Owen | Aug 29, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview

It’s no secret that Mortal Kombat is violent by and large the most graphic fighting game series ever created. Full of blood and gore, it pushed the limits on what was acceptable for video game violence in the ‘90s, eventually leading to the formation of the ESRB...

Pre-order open for Video Game Maps: NES & Famicom – Deluxe Edition

by Todd Friedman | Aug 27, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Press Release

Video Game Maps: NES & Famicom – Deluxe Edition 628 page, full-color premium hardcover featuring 200+ NES games, articles, exclusive interviews, and 35 guest writers. PRE ORDER CLICK HERE Do you have what it takes to navigate through the Lost Woods? Are you...

Super Smash Siblings – by Noah LaPointe

by Noah LaPointe | Aug 27, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview

It’s strange to think about now, but for a long time, nobody really knew what to make of the Super Smash Bros. series. Not regarding critical reception—the games were beloved practically from day one—but in how to classify them. Nowadays, no one bats an eye if you...

Atari x Activision Collection Announced; Pre-Orders Available Today

by Old School Gamer | Aug 26, 2026 | 1990s, 2010s

August 26, 2026 – Atari today announced the Atari x Activision Collection, a landmark physical collaboration rereleasing 39 Atari 2600 titles on physical cartridges, including fan favorites Pitfall!, River Raid and Kaboom! The project reunites Atari and Activision...

BBG Entertainment Announces a Reboot of the Classic Game MANIC MINER®

by Old School Gamer | Aug 26, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Press Release

August 26, 2026 – BBG Entertainment, the Munich-based publisher behind the acclaimed remakes of BOULDER DASH®, ASTROSMASH®, and SHARK! SHARK!®, is bringing one of gaming’s most influential platformers back to life: MANIC MINER® – the cult classic...