Video Game of the Day – June 18th – Icewind Dale

by Video Game of the Day | Jun 18, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade

Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...

6 Best Video Game Reboots

by Old School Gamer | Jun 18, 2020 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Console/Handheld

Just like Hollywood, the video game industry loves to reboot and remake old titles and franchises. It’s a great way of appealing to older gamer’s nostalgia, and introducing younger gamers to franchises past. In some cases, video game reboots are as “simple” as...

Interview with Galaxian World Champion – David Lyne

by Todd Friedman | Jun 17, 2020 | 1980s, 2010s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns

This is an interview done by Galloping Ghost’s superstar and International Video Game Hall of Fame inductee Pete Hahn with World Champion Galaxian player, David Lyne. Pete Hahn: First of all, congrats again on your awesome achievement! How long was your entire...

RIP Steve Epstein

by Todd Friedman | Jun 14, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Pinball

It is with great sadness that Steve Epstein has passed away on Saturday June 13th, 2020.  He was 71 years old. He was a true ambassador and icon in the pinball industry. Steve’s accomplishments are no less impressive as the owner/operator of the world famous...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Ray Price

by Todd Friedman | Jun 13, 2020 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

Our next Trading Card Spotlight is Ray Price who currently is displayed on card number 3084, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection.  Ray is the founder and owner of an arcade coming soon called “Arcade816 Museum”.  This new arcade located in the suburbs of Chicago,...

Top 3 casino games on PS4

by Old School Gamer | Jun 10, 2020 | 2010s, Gaming

Since the PlayStation 4’s release in 2013 there have been endless games published for the more than 100 million players to enjoy. They come across a variety of genres – sport, fantasy, shooting among many others. Casino games are no different – available in both paid...