The Five Best Retro iPhone Games You’ve Never Played And Probably Can’t Anymore

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jun 1, 2025 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Gaming, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

With so many titles available to play on the iPhone, there’s always a chance there are games you simply just missed out on. Mega addictive hits the likes of “Angry Birds” and “Candy Crush” don’t make it any easier to try new games...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Paul Zimmerman Talks The Video Game Summit

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jun 1, 2025 | 2020s, Events, Gaming

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with legendary competitive gamer and The Video Game Summit promoter Paul Zimmerman, who lets us know why this year’s event is going to be a special one. *Writer’s note- Patrick Hickey Jr. will be appeared at The Video Game Summit as a...

From Arcades to Avatars: How Social Casinos Recapture Retro Community Spirit

by Old School Gamer | May 26, 2025 | Gaming

In the heyday of arcades, gaming was an inherently social experience. Crowds gathered around machines to watch intense battles unfold, friends competed side by side, and strangers often bonded over shared energy for the same titles. Arcades were gathering spots full...

A review of Hermano for the Chromatic

by William Schwartz | May 20, 2025 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Reviews

    Despite what’s implied by the title, Hermano isn’t actually the name of the character you play in the side scroller of the same title for the Game Boy, best optimized for the Chromatic from ModRetro. Rather, you play as Nano, who rises from...

The Rise of Social Casinos: Why They’re Gaining So Much Popularity

by Old School Gamer | May 15, 2025 | Gaming

downright embarrassing amounts of hours playing neon slots on my phone while fantasizing that I’m on a roll on the computer in my pajamas surrounded by a pile of leftover pizza. Enter the social casino — where everyone is a high roller and fun never stops.   If...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Andreas Koch Talks Dustwind: Resistance

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 14, 2025 | 2020s, Gaming, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Interviews

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Z Software’s Andreas Koch, who discusses the upcoming release of Dustwind: Resistance. Check out the game on Steam Here or on the PlayStation Store Here and the new DLC of the original, here! About Dustwind: Resistance: Dustwind:...