Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Chantey developer K.C. Apostolakis about the pirate-themed RPG on the Modretro Chromatic. Old School Gamer Magazine: What was it like to develop Chantey? What did you learn? K.C. Apostolakis: I began development on Chantey during...
Games have moved from wooden boards and plastic pieces to screens and servers, but the way people play still draws from long-standing patterns. Many of today’s top digital titles follow ideas from card tables, arcades, tabletop setups, or even coin-operated machines....
In our quicker and quicker web age, where an invitation to a party can be dispatched to hundreds at the stroke of a mouse, something very extraordinary is involved in opening a lovingly decorated printed invitation. The feel of paper, the thought that has gone into...
If you haven’t checked out the ModRetro Chromatic, it’s an awesome way to experience Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. With a 1-to-1 screen, amazing sound and updatable carts, it’s a great way to experience new titles and relive some amazing memories. In this...
Valve finally pulled the plug. The Dota Pro Circuit — that flawed, bureaucratic, occasionally beautiful mess — is gone. In its place? A wild west of third-party tournaments, inconsistent formats, and a promise that “freedom” will spark creativity. Sounds nice on...
Before the days of digital downloads, 4K graphics, and terabyte hard drives, there was a time when video games arrived in cardboard boxes filled with floppy disks. Each disk was a small, flexible square of black plastic, holding just a few hundred kilobytes of...