by William Schwartz | Sep 28, 2026 | 2000s, 2020s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions
A few weeks ago, the rechargeable power core came back in stock for the Chromatic. On the face of it, that the Chromatic even has a separate, rechargeable power core is a bit odd in the modern gaming marketplace. How long has it been standard for gaming devices to...
by Old School Gamer | Sep 26, 2026 | Gaming
Coins, Cards, and the Long Road to Cashless Arcades The Strong National Museum of Play holds Atari’s Coin-Op Division corporate records, a collection that documents the design, production, and marketing of nearly every Atari coin-operated game from Pong...
by William Schwartz | Sep 24, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Arcade Spotlight, Atari, Bookshelf, Gaming
Earlier today Bitmap Books confirmed via their website that their new title The Arcade 1971–1999: The Stories Behind Classic Coin-Ops, Told by Their Creators by Paul Drury will be available for purchase on October 1st. A source close to the publication has also...
by Old School Gamer | Sep 24, 2026 | Gaming
Back in the day, game nights required everyone to be in the same physical location. The games of choice were Yahtzee, Catan, and Risk. Someone had to host the game night, typically in the garage, and have a good selection of games, snacks, and drinks. Nowadays, having...
by Old School Gamer | Sep 23, 2026 | Gaming
CS2 skin trading has grown far beyond sending offers directly between Steam friends. Traders now have tools for checking prices across different markets, inspecting individual skins, managing inventories, calculating trade-ups, and automating exchanges. Some are...
by Old School Gamer | Sep 23, 2026 | Gaming
Rebirth is one of the biggest progression decisions in Steal a Brainrot. You spend time building income and collecting Brainrots, only to reach a point where the game asks you to reset part of that progress in exchange for permanent benefits. That can make Rebirth...