Pixel Arcadia – August 24th

by Old School Gamer | Jun 30, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld

Thanks to Time Extension, we just found out about a new tv show? – channel who knows.  And the youtube video doesn’t tell us much. Retro game marketing company Pixel Helix has announced a digital showcase celebrating retro games, which will air in August....

The Retro RPGs that Inspired – by Matt Owen

by Matthew Owen | Jun 28, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Magazine Preview

Every now and then, a truly great game will emerge, revitalizing a beloved genre and reminding us why we fell in love with it in the first place. In 2025, that game was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a turn-based RPG developed by Sandfall Interactive, which wears its...

Captain Victor Stormbeard And The Undead Treasure – An upcoming C64 platformer from KD Software gets a demo

by Indie Retro News | Jun 27, 2026 | 1990s, 2010s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

The upcoming Commodore 64 platform adventure, Captain Victor Stormbeard and the Undead Treasure by KD Software, has officially been teased with a playable demo. Commodore 64 enthusiasts can now download and test the initial stage of this highly anticipated title,...

Video Scaler for Retro Gamers

by Old School Gamer | Jun 24, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld

Friend of Old School Gamer, John Hancock did up a cool video on this scaler! John Hancock examines the performance of the Morph 2K analog video scaler across 18 distinct vintage consoles and classic computers. The demonstration explores various connection methods,...

A review of The History of Silent Hill

by William Schwartz | Jun 21, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Bookshelf, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Reviews

  Earlier this year, Pen & Sword Books released The History of the Pokémon Games, which I reviewed here. At the same time, they released the much less obviously marketable The History of Silent Hill by Samantha Morris. Similar titles notwithstanding, these...

A review of Red Dead Redemption from Boss Fight Books

by William Schwartz | Jun 19, 2026 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Bookshelf, Console/Handheld, Reviews

  As far as “retro” games go, Red Dead Redemption is kind of pushing it. The 2010 open world game was already released well into the modern AAA game production environment. Matt Margini’s tome from Boss Fight Books implicitly acknowledges how...