Game Gear vs Lynx: The 8-bit color handheld wars

by Marcus Albers | Dec 2, 2025 | 1990s, Atari, Console/Handheld

  When it comes to retro handheld gaming, most people will immediately point to the Nintendo juggernaut, the Game Boy. And while it was the clear leader in portable gaming ever since its introduction in 1989, it was far from the only player in the space. But when...

How I love the GameBoy – by Mat Bradley-Tschirgi

by Old School Gamer | Nov 10, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Atari, Early IBM DOS, Early IBM DOS Intro, Stern

The first time I encountered a Game Boy was not long after it came out. My family lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1989. Our friends were mostly Americans who attended an international school with us. Although video game systems and handhelds were not easily...

Nostalgia Meets New in Atari Mania

by Atari News Feed | Oct 10, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Atari

Maniacal Microgame Madness Featuring a Cast of Heroes from Classic Atari Games Atari® — one of the world’s most f Atari Mania, a past-meets-present romp through some of the company’s most beloved titles. Available today on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and...

Arcades & Love Songs – Private Party Interview with “Garcade” Owner Tom Connor

by Brian Chansy | Oct 6, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Arcade Spotlight, Atari, Events, Interviews

Just a few miles away from Disneyland, a private arcade party and screening of Arcades & Love Songs with Walter Day took place at a private residence in Fullerton, CA on August 30, 2025. What made this screening special was the private arcade (AKA “Garcade”) that...

Atari x Butcher Billy Collab Begins Minting Today; Project Includes $500,000 of Benefits to the Atari Community

by Atari News Feed | Sep 10, 2025 | Atari

New York, NY (September 20, 2022) – Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — will open minting for a new NFT collaboration with the Brazilian pop culture artist Butcher Billy. The collection of 2,600...

Atari 2600 Keystone Kapers from Activision | The Third Time REALLY IS the Charm!

by GenX Grownup | Feb 27, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Atari, Early IBM DOS, Early IBM DOS Intro, GenX Grownup, Indie, Indy Tools By Platform, Stern

Atari 2600 Keystone Kapers from Activision | The Third Time REALLY IS the Charm! Kitchen designed the game after working on Atari 2600 games Space Jockey and a port of Donkey Kong. He wanted to develop a game similar to the latter game, and began developing what would...