by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jul 28, 2022 | 1990s, 2000s, Interviews, Magazine
Midway’s Mortal Kombat franchise is a classic for a variety of reasons. Its lore, gameplay, blood, visuals, the entire package – has made it one of the leaders in the genre for over four decades. But way back during the days of the Sega Genesis, being able to...
by Todd Friedman | Jul 5, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Interviews
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Paul E. Niemeyer, who currently is displayed on card number 4113, from the Superstars of 2022 Collection. Paul’s career started back in 1982 at Bally/Midway. Paul displayed his artwork talent on dozens of games like Tapper,...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jun 19, 2022 | 1980s, Console/PC/Handheld, Interviews
Today, video games are the leading voice of pop culture. Academics could deny it, film buffs and audiophiles may not accept it, but it’s indeed the case. The highest grossing form of entertainment in the world, the impact of video games on several generations is...
by Kevin Butler | Jun 17, 2022 | 1980s, Console/PC/Handheld, Interviews, Magazine
Back in the early days of computers, if you wanted a program or specific function, you programmed it yourself. A couple of companies formed in the 1950s would become the first independent software companies. These companies included Computer Usage Company, Applied...
by Todd Friedman | May 20, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Interviews
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features John Hancock who currently is displayed on card number 4096, from the Superstars of 2022 Collection. John is a longtime collector of video games. As one of the original organizers of the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, John went...
by Todd Friedman | May 12, 2022 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/PC/Handheld, Interviews
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Rob Kempf, who currently is displayed on card number 4006, from the Superstars of 2022 Collection. An avid XBOX collector, Rob used to have a huge collection when he was growing up but lost them. So, in the last few years he...
