Spooky 64 Skirmishes: 5 games that are more treats than tricks for your Halloween

by Marcus Albers | Oct 29, 2025 | 1980s, C64 Vic20, Lists

It’s October 31st. You sit patiently, waiting for little ghouls and hobgoblins to run down the street, seeking treats from your orange plastic pumpkin (excluding the “samples” you’ve sneaked). But what to do to pass the time between groups of...

Pricing And Release Date Revealed For Full-Size Amiga Replica ‘THE A1200’

by Old School Gamer | Oct 28, 2025 | 1990s, Retro Computing

I’ve got my C64 Ultimate Ordered but I’m debating whether I need to get this Amiga A1200.  So many cool computers from the past are coming back… but what I really want is an Apple ][c replica.  I’d love to see it but I’m not holding out...

The 7th Guest In Fragments

by William Schwartz | Oct 26, 2025 | 1990s, 2010s, 2020s, Retro Computing, Youtuber/Twitch Streamer of the Week

  Mr. Math Expert is not, by any means, a well-known YouTuber. Look over his channel and you will find hundreds of videos, though the vast majority are either math problems or film reviews. There are a few old gaming videos sprinkled throughout, and it was my...

eXoDOS and actually playing classic computer games

by William Schwartz | Sep 29, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Retro Computing

  As you read through the latest print edition of Old School Gamer Magazine, focusing on 8-bit computer gaming, one obvious question may come to mind- how exactly do you play any of these games? The more famous ones might be available via Steam or other modern...

Encounter HD comes out with version 1.2.3 and a new demo

by William Schwartz | Aug 31, 2025 | 1980s, 2020s, Indie, Indy Tools By Platform, Retro Computing

  On August 31st, Defense Force released a new version of Encounter HD, version 1.2.3 alongside a new demo. The project saw its initial release in December of last year. But the story of Encounter itself goes back quite a bit farther than that. The graphic...

Commodore International Corporation Acquires Original Brand and 47 Trademarks, Ending Decades of Cryogenic Sleep

by Old School Gamer | Aug 6, 2025 | 1980s, C64 Vic20, Retro Computing

Full acquisition of Commodore Corporation B.V. secures all official Commodore trademarks dating back to 1983 DOVER, Del – July 31, 2025 (OSG was given permission for early publishing) – Commodore International Corporation today announced a monumental milestone:...