The Wonderful World of Arcade Simulators – By Adam Pratt

by Old School Gamer | May 7, 2019 | 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Columns

The gaming business loves to abbreviate descriptive terminology. VR is one of those that has made headlines over the past few years, although it is hardly the only “Reality” technology that is worth writing about. You have Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MXR)...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Sean Tagg

by Todd Friedman | May 5, 2019 | 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Sean “Taggsta” Tagg, who currently is displayed on card number 2030, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection.   Sean has hands on been a big part of the Walter Day Collection trading card history. Along with his own card...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Stephen Burnett

by Todd Friedman | Apr 29, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Columns, Pinball

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Stephen Burnett, who is displayed on card number 2478, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection.  Stephen was present during the birth of Twin Galaxies in 1982, and played with the best of the best in the early 1980’s.  He had...

International Video Game Hall of Fame Nomination Forms

by Todd Friedman | Apr 27, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns, Events, Pinball

Submissions for the International Video Game Hall of Fame Class of 2019 are now open.  As the preeminent voice, The International Video Hall of Fame respectfully requests your nominations for our Hall of Fame Induction.  IVGHOF Committees will select winners solely on...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Norman Caruso

by Todd Friedman | Apr 21, 2019 | 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Norman Caruso, who is displayed on card number 2702, from the   Superstars of 2017 Collection.   Norman is the creator of “Gaming Historian”, A documentary series on YouTube.  His goal is to explore the history of video game...

Tetris and Joseph Saelee – By Joel West / Completed by Brian Szarek

by Old School Gamer | Apr 16, 2019 | 1980s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine Preview

Welcome to another installment of a column dedicated exclusively to Old School Gamers and Old School Games from the Golden Age of gaming. These gamers, back in the day, had to physically use a coin or token to start a video game. The earning of these coins was mostly...