INNOVATIVE LEISURE: A HISTORY OF ATARI – by Leonard Herman

by Leonard Herman | Jul 1, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview

When Jack Tramiel left Commodore in January 1984, he started a new company called Tramel Technology with several ex Commodore employees, and his three sons in top executive positions, with the goal of selling a new home computer. When Warner Communications announced...

Pixel Arcadia – August 24th

by Old School Gamer | Jun 30, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld

Thanks to Time Extension, we just found out about a new tv show? – channel who knows.  And the youtube video doesn’t tell us much. Retro game marketing company Pixel Helix has announced a digital showcase celebrating retro games, which will air in August....

The Music of JRPGs – by William Schwartz

by William Schwartz | Jun 30, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview

The story of JRPG music begins in that same ironic place so many JRPG stories begin, with Final Fantasy for the NES in 1987. After initially being thrown into the game without much explanation, the four warriors of light are rewarded with a bridge to take them further...

Deuteros Resurrected – Strategy PC remake of a classic Amiga/Atari ST game is in the works, first milestone reached!

by Indie Retro News | Jun 29, 2026 | 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

We haven’t featured a PC remake of Ian Bird’s Amiga/Atari ST Strategy game Deuteros for awhile, especially as a number of announced remakes of this classic game have been announced and then dropped never to be seen again. Thankfully it looks as if Tony...

Neo Geo Pocket Color: Arcading Gaming in Your Pocket?

by Marcus Albers | Jun 28, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Gaming

When you think about mobile gaming in the 80s and 90s, you are more than likely going to be thinking about some version of the Nintendo Game Boy. Nintendo managed to dominate the handheld market, even with a number of competitors, many of whom had superior technical...

The Retro RPGs that Inspired – by Matt Owen

by Matthew Owen | Jun 28, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Magazine Preview

Every now and then, a truly great game will emerge, revitalizing a beloved genre and reminding us why we fell in love with it in the first place. In 2025, that game was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a turn-based RPG developed by Sandfall Interactive, which wears its...