Antstream – An On-Demand Retro Streaming Service

by Brendan Meharry | May 5, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

Piracy is bad. We all know that, but it can’t be denied that there is a legal grey area when it comes to downloading certain game ROM’s – especially of games you already physically own or those that are considered ‘abandonware’. Other forms of media have had their...

New Evercade Info, Atari Partnership Announced

by Brendan Meharry | Apr 27, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

A few weeks ago, we reported on the mysterious Evercade handheld console. Not a whole lot was known then, but in recent days the manufacturer has started releasing new information via email and social media. Straight up, we actually know what the Evercade looks like...

International Video Game Hall of Fame Nomination Forms

by Todd Friedman | Apr 27, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns, Events, Pinball

Submissions for the International Video Game Hall of Fame Class of 2019 are now open.  As the preeminent voice, The International Video Hall of Fame respectfully requests your nominations for our Hall of Fame Induction.  IVGHOF Committees will select winners solely on...

Remembering the Nintendo Ultra 64 Dream Team: Mindscape

by David Oxford | Apr 25, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

At long last, we finally come to the last member of the Nintendo Ultra 64 Dream Team, Mindscape. In 1983, Mindscape was founded in Northbrook, Illinois as a developer of titles for various types of home computer, beginning with the PC and Commodore 64 before expanding...

A Land Without End: Games With The Largest Open Worlds Ever

by Old School Gamer | Apr 24, 2019 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Console/Handheld, Gaming

In an article published in 2017, author Mark Manson called life “the largest open world game known to date”. Come to think of it, he was right – except, of course, that it’s not a video game. But did you ever think of just how big Africa really...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Norman Caruso

by Todd Friedman | Apr 21, 2019 | 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Norman Caruso, who is displayed on card number 2702, from the   Superstars of 2017 Collection.   Norman is the creator of “Gaming Historian”, A documentary series on YouTube.  His goal is to explore the history of video game...