Pre-Orders for the Evercade Drop on the 6th

by Brendan Meharry | Sep 2, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

It was all the way back in April that I first reported on a GIF of a mysteriously silhouetted shape that resembled a SNES controller, including cartridge and all – and since then, the Evercade has been revealed along with a host of big-name publishers. The game...

The Game Console: A Book I Didn’t Know I Needed

by Ben Magnet | Sep 1, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Console/Handheld

I would call myself an amateur video game historian.  I love watching videos on YouTube about the subject as well as going to Retro Video Game conventions and playing older systems.  It was this past Retro City Festival in Pomona CA where I played a Coleco Vision for...

Antstream Arcade Receive Investment From Gaming Giant Tencent

by Old School Gamer | Aug 27, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld, Gaming

Retro gaming start-up, Antstream Arcade, has become the next promising company to receive funding from publishing giant, Tencent. While details of the investment are currently still under wraps, Antstream Arcade embarked on their very first Series A funding round to...

Missing Manuals (and Strategy Guides)

by Ben Magnet | Aug 25, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld

Video game manuals were such a staple when it came to console gaming.  Not only did you learn HOW to play a game, but you also got story bits, character bios, and sometimes even hints on how to get an advantage early on.  I remember instantly opening up the game just...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Patrick Wyrick

by Todd Friedman | Aug 24, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Patrick Wyrick who currently is displayed on card number 2219, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection.   Patrick “Indigo Ferret”, has been competing in Esports for years.  He has a long resume of tournaments and 1st place...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Josh Houslander

by Todd Friedman | Aug 19, 2019 | 1990s, 2000s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Josh Houslander who is displayed on card number 139, from the Twin Galaxies Superstars Collection of 2011.  Josh was one of the creators of a podcast for Twin Galaxies website that discussed all things Twin Galaxies as well as...