Arcade 92 – It’s Time to Play Again!

by Todd Friedman | Mar 12, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, The Story Of...

The Mission: We bring people together by providing a place to connect through a multigenerational video gaming experience. I was fortunate enough to have met and interviewed the owner of “Arcade 92” in Flower Mound, TX. I will have his full interview published in the...

The Ballad of Walter Day: Autobiography of an Arcade Legend

by Todd Friedman | Feb 22, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Press Release, The Story Of...

In this bio of interest to any retro gaming fan, Walter Day shares his personal history — and in the process, sheds light on the development of arcade culture. Starting with his life before video games, he reminisces about his family and upbringing, as well as his...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside RailGods of Hysterra 

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Feb 1, 2025 | 2020s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Interviews, The Story Of...

Old School Gamer chats with RailGods of Hysterra Troglobytes’ Art Director Lucian Iurino, who discusses the game’s development, inspiration and goals for the future. About RailGods of Hysterra: RailGods of Hysterra, a cooperative base-building survival action...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside BOKURA: planet

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 1, 2025 | 2020s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Interviews, The Story Of...

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with BOKURA: planet developer Tokoronyori to find out all about the fun adventure/puzzle game with retro visuals. About: BOKURA: planet: BOKURA: planet, the sequel to the reality-bending co-op-only adventure with more than half a...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Grady Hunt Talks MediEvil

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Dec 19, 2024 | 1990s, Gaming, Interviews, The Story Of...

Old School Gamer chats with former Sony Computer Entertainment producer Grady Hunt, who discusses the PS1 classic, Medieval. Old School Gamer: What was your role in the game? Grady Hunt: I was working at SCEA in the Product Development team,  I was the Producer most...

A review of Shovel Knight from Boss Fight Books

by William Schwartz | Dec 16, 2024 | 2010s, Reviews, The Story Of...

  No one can ever quite agree what really makes a video game retro. Ten years old used to be a good yardstick, but as time marches on, and ten years ago now includes the PlayStation 4, well, that’s not generally a good definition. Strangely enough, though,...