Atari 2600 Adventure: That Old Cartridge Still Meant Something

by William Winter | Apr 23, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, Atari, Console/Handheld

I pulled something off the shelf the other day that I haven’t looked at in a while. It’s an old cartridge from the Atari 2600. The game: Adventure. You don’t need to be into games to follow this; it’s more about the connection than anything else. I was about ten when...

Gaming on the Original iPhone 2G: Three Tiny Games

by William Winter | Apr 22, 2026 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Atari, Console/Handheld, Gaming

  To me, there is something deeply satisfying about powering on an iPhone 2G in 2026 and finding that it still works.I keep my original iPhone on a display shelf, still connected to power, keeping the battery charged. It actually still has its original battery,...

Old School Gamer Magazine at Saluki Con

by William Schwartz | Apr 20, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Arcade, Arcade Spotlight, Atari, Console/Handheld, Events, Gaming, The Story Of...

  Earlier this year, I had a realization. The SIU Student Center, like so many buildings that have been around a long time, has a bunch of old CRTs in storage. What if, instead of just letting them sit there collecting dust, they could be brought out to serve...

Five Classic Video Game Easter Eggs

by Marcus Albers | Apr 5, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Atari, Console/Handheld

The first use of the term “Easter Egg” is widely attributed to Steve Wright, then director of software development at Atari, circa 1980. He was, of course, referring to the now classic hidden credit room in Warren Robinett’s Adventure for the Atari...

My Arcade® Releases the Atari® Gamestation Pro with 200+ Games

by Atari News Feed | Jan 25, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, Atari, Press Release

The Atari Gamestation Pro (DGUNL-7012) is the first console on the market to integrate the Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, Arcade and bonus titles into a single platform. Included are heart-pounding favorites like Adventure®, Missile Command®, Asteroids®, Centipede® and many...

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...