by Scott Dyer | Apr 19, 2024 | 2000s, Gaming, Opinions
Modding video game components is a daunting yet rewarding way to reconnect with classic games. Inspired by my article, Modding Made Easy, I’ll start with the basic tools and show off one of my favorite starter projects in this article. Perhaps my chronicles might...
by Eugenio Angueira | Apr 8, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Gaming
In November 1979, Atari, Inc released a monochromatic vector game to the arcades with the name Asteroids. The game, programmed by Lyle Rains and Ed Logg, is a multi-directional shooter in which the player controls a vessel that appears in the middle of an asteroid f...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Apr 4, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Gaming
Players in the United States will recognize the Gremlin logo for a few cult favorites on the Sony PlayStation on 16-bit consoles, but players in the United Kingdom will remember them for so much more. Gremlin Graphics wounded by Ian Stewart and Kevin Norburn in 1984....
by Old School Gamer | Mar 19, 2024 | Gaming
After its 1980 release, Pac-Man became an international hit mainly due to its recognizable characters and easy gameplay. The iconic image of the yellow sphere with pixels traveling a maze came to represent the rapidly growing gaming sector. Since its release,...
by Old School Gamer | Mar 19, 2024 | Gaming
In the sprawling, virtual world of Azeroth, economic prowess can be just as crucial as martial strength for those seeking to make their mark. World of Warcraft (WoW), a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Blizzard Entertainment, is...
by Old School Gamer | Mar 13, 2024 | Gaming
Bitcoin’s current trade value is the result of the price rollercoaster of the past few years, with losses and gains in relatively short succession, one after the other. The approval of ETFs on January 10th has opened the door to a new era in the history of...