Did Sonic and GoldenEye Do More Harm Than Good?

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jul 20, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Interviews, Opinions

The legacy of Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog is almost unquestioned. Between the speed and the fun alone, the first three games in the series changed gaming forever. But did it hurt more than it helped? What about the classic FPS GoldenEye? Richard Ham believes so. One of...

The Queerest characters in Retro Video Gaming

by Antstream Blog | Jul 10, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Antstream, Console/Handheld

As we enter a month which is a celebration of all things queer in society, we at Antstream think its important to acknowledge the games which have treated the LGBTQ+ with kindness and respect. This isn’t a comprehensive list of retro gaming’s queerest characters but...

Atari Announces Strategic Collaboration with Playmaji, Inc.

by Old School Gamer | Jul 10, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Atari

Atari and Playmaji, Inc., the Company Behind the Polymega Game Console, Will Collaborate on Innovative Retro Hardware and Software Initiatives Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced a...

Video Game Summit – JULY 8th, 2023

by Todd Friedman | Jul 7, 2023 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Events, Press Release

The Video Game Summit is back on in 2023! We are excited to announce that the VGS in McCook, IL will be bigger and better than before.  Our new layout at the McCook MAX Sports Complex give room for more vendors, games, and tournaments. We will have arades, consles,...

Inside Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction With Ronald Pieket

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jul 4, 2023 | 2000s, Interviews, The Story Of...

Destroy It All, One Card at a Time Powered by the same type of sandbox gameplay made popular by Grand Theft Auto 3 and a story that creatively borrowed from national and world headlines, Lucas Arts and Pandemic Studios’ Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction is one of...

Brewcade Hopping

by Old School Gamer | Jun 22, 2023 | 2000s, 2020s, Pinball

When you step foot inside Uncle Bear’s, you aren’t just getting a world-class brewery, but an entire arcade with DangerZone! What could be better? Check out the latest episode Brewcade Hopping! For more information on how to make your brewery flip out,...