Interview with Jeff Peters – by Patrick Hickey, Jr.

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jul 28, 2022 | 1990s, 2000s, Interviews, Magazine Preview

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...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Paul E. Niemeyer

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,...

Garry Kitchen : GameMaker – by Patrick Hickey, Jr.

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jun 19, 2022 | 1980s, Console/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...

The Apple II Meets Sir Tech – by Kevin Butler

by Kevin Butler | Jun 17, 2022 | 1980s, Apple 2, Console/Handheld, Interviews, Magazine Preview

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...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – John Hancock

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...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Rob Kempf

by Todd Friedman | May 12, 2022 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/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...