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 Built-Retro Inspired, 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:...

A review of Everquest from Boss Fight Books

by William Schwartz | Jun 7, 2025 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Gaming, Retro Computing, Reviews

  While not, strictly speaking, the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), Everquest has a notorious reputation as the first such title to truly break into the mainstream. In his Boss Fight history, Matthew S. Smith covers pretty much...