World Video Game Hall of Fame  Reveals 12 Finalists (Public May Vote in “Player’s Choice” Ballot, Extended to Two Weeks)

by Old School Gamer | Mar 25, 2020 | 2020s, Events, Press Release

ROCHESTER, New York—Which video games will make it into the World Video Game Hall of Fame this May? Can NBA Jam dunk on the competition? Will Guitar Hero play its way into history? Can Frogger cross the road to the finish line? Will Centipede eat up its competitors?...

Atari® Announces Missile Command: Recharged™, a New Fast-Paced, Arcade Action Game Coming Soon to Mobile Devices  

by Old School Gamer | Mar 6, 2020 | 2020s, Atari, Press Release

New Game is a Modern Twist in the Beloved Retro Series Missile Command® Announced in Celebration of Original Game’s 40th Anniversary                 NEW YORK, NY — Atari® — One of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and...

Evercade Announces Award Nominated Indie Game Double Pack, Featuring Xeno Crisis and Tanglewood®

by Old School Gamer | Feb 29, 2020 | 2020s, Press Release

Evercade today announced a brand new cartridge featuring two award nominated indie games – Xeno Crisis and Tanglewood – titled the ‘Xeno Crisis & Tanglewood’ Dual Game Cartridge for Evercade. The announcement confirms their 12th cartridge and is the...

Konami Code Creator Passes Away

by Brad Feingold | Feb 28, 2020 | 2020s, Press Release

Kazuhisa Hashimoto, the man who created one of the most famous Nintendo codes for Konami games passed away February 26, 2020.  In a tweet from Konami: We are saddened to hear about the passing of Kazuhisa Hashimoto, a deeply talented producer who first introduced the...

Ghosts’n DJs Out Today on Steam

by Old School Gamer | Feb 6, 2020 | 2020s, Arcade, Press Release

Retro-like run’n gun side-scrolling action platformer featuring deadmau5 and Dr. Kucho! Supporting Gaming Charities Madrid, Spain –February 6, 2020– Independent development studio Dr. Kucho! Games release Ghosts’n DJs on Steam today. The game will be free but...

The Eighties – Old School Gamer #14 Available Online Free Right Now! – By Brian Szarek

by Brad Feingold | Jan 31, 2020 | 1980s, Magazine Preview, Press Release

We’re very excited to present issue 14 of Old School Gamer Magazine. I’ve been on board since issue 3 and it’s been incredible to see the response and acceptance of OSGM by the community during that time. In this issue, we have an interview with Bob DeCrescenzo,...