Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – “REWIND” – Roger Sharpe

by Todd Friedman | Jul 22, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 2010s, 2020s, Interviews, Pinball

Out this weekend on HULU is the movie “Pinball – The Man Who Saved the Game”. This movie tells the tale of pinball legend, Roger Sharpe. I highly recommend watching this to get a great history of the early pinball days.  On July 19th, 2019, I had the...

Doomed Castle (AMIGA) – Another Castlevania fan game appears and this one looks good!

by Indie Retro News | Jul 18, 2023 | 1980s, 2010s, 2020s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Even more Amiga goodness to start the week! As if you have a Commodore Amiga at hand, an Amiga Mini, or an emulator installed, then at some point in the near future, you’ll be able to play this awesome looking Castlevania fan game that’s in development...

Atari Taps Award-Winning Indie Studio Dreams Uncorporated for Modern Adaption of ‘70s Classic Lunar Lander

by Old School Gamer | Jul 14, 2023 | 1980s, 2010s, 2020s, Atari

The Under-Development Space Exploration Game Comes Earthside to PC and Consoles in 2024 Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced today the company is working with the award-winning game studio...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Brandi “Gamer” Ahmer

by Todd Friedman | Jul 8, 2023 | 1990s, 2010s, 2020s, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Brandi Ahmer who is displayed on card number 4292, from the Superstars of 2023 Collection.  Brandi “Gamer Ahmer” has a passion for all things nostalgia. With a massive collection of video games, gaming kiosks, store displays,...

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,...

40 Years Since Its Arcade Debut, Atari’s Reimagined Quantum: Recharged Re-Embarks on a Galactic Journey Fraught with Danger and Brimming with Cosmic Wonder

by Old School Gamer | Jul 3, 2023 | 2010s, 2020s, Atari

A Symphony of Action-Packed Color and Sound, Quantum: Recharged Blasts onto PC and Consoles Later This Year NEW YORK, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — is...