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Barbie Rewind Now Available on PC, Consoles

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | November 13, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Atari, Gaming, News | 0 Comments

Barbie Rewind is now available on PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5. With over a dozen games on the compilation and special numbered Deluxe collector’s edition that includes a Barbie doll wearing an Atari shirt, this may be the perfect gift...

Chicago’s little known secret – “Chicago GameSpace” REWIND

by Todd Friedman | November 12, 2026 | 1980s, 2020s, Events | 0 Comments

Q*bert endures as one of the most inventive and endearing games from the early history of arcade video games. Created by designer Warren Davis, artist Jeff Lee, composer David Thiel and others for D. Gottlieb & Co. in 1982, the game stars the cute, stout-nosed...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Steven Lucas

by Todd Friedman | November 10, 2026 | 1990s, 2010s, Columns | 0 Comments

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Steven Lucas, who is displayed on card number 178, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection. Steven is the 1991 Nintendo Campus Challenge National Champion, in which players contested over Super Mario Bros. 3, Pin-bot and Dr....

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Fixing the Top Gamestation Pro Problems | My Arcade, Atari, & More!

by GenX Grownup | Dec 11, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, GenX Grownup | 0 Comments

Founded in 1972, Atari® changed the way we approached gaming – from the way games were designed to the way they were played. Atari’s iconic games, including Asteroids®, Centipede® and Missile Command® have been played by many millions. Half a century later, Atari® ’s...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Kevin Hanley Takes Us Inside NEScape!

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Dec 6, 2023 | 2020s, Gaming, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Interviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with NEScape! creator Kevin Hanley, who discusses the game and what it meant to be a part of the entire development process. Old School Gamer Magazine: How was this game born? Kevin Hanley: Every year my friends and I go to an escape...

Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story

by Old School Gamer | Dec 6, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Press Release | 0 Comments

An interactive documentary coming from Digital Eclipse in 2024 Gridrunner. Revenge of the Mutant Camels. Tempest 2000. Llamatron. In the British gaming universe of the '80s and '90s, nobody made games like Jeff Minter. Just revealed in the Day of the Devs showcase,...

GenX Grownup: Atari 2600+ FULL REVIEW | Is the 2023 Console a Plus or a Minus?

by GenX Grownup | Dec 5, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld, GenX Grownup | 0 Comments

The Atari 2600+ builds on the legacy of the original machine with modern quality of life features such as HDMI output, USB power and multiple screen resolutions, and includes an exact replica of the original CX40+ Joystick. The cartridge slot is backwards compatible...

24 Days of Pac-Man! FREE Video Advent Calendar

by Old School Gamer | Dec 5, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Youtuber/Twitch Streamer of the Week | 0 Comments

Join GenXGrownUp for 24 Days of Pac-Man all through the month of December! GenXGrownUp.com/PacMan24 Each day leading up to Christmas, GenXGrownUp is releasing a new short video featuring a different Pac-Man collectible. It may be modern or vintage – rare or common;...

Analogue is shipping its TurboGrafx console and restocking Pockets

by Old School Gamer | Dec 2, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, Press Release | 0 Comments

Three years after its announcement, Analogue is finally shipping the Analogue Duo: a modern reimagining of NEC’s systems that can play games made for the TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine, SuperGrafx, TurboGrafx CD, PC Engine CD-ROM, and Super Arcade CD-ROM. In an update on...

Pioneers of Home Console Video Games – December 21

by Heritage Auctions | Dec 1, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Atari, Console/Handheld, Heritage Auctions | 0 Comments

Video Games — by Brett Weiss I play and collect video games from all eras, but those from my formative years hold a unique, nostalgia-filled spot in my heart. As such, our Pioneers of Home Console Video Games sale is tantalizing. This auction features a veritable...

Atari isn’t done with Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration

by Old School Gamer | Dec 1, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 2020s, Press Release | 1 Comment

NY, New York (December 1, 2023) - Let the celebrations resume! Today, iconic video game publisher Atari and developer Digital Eclipse reveal a free content update for the interactive anthology experience Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. Coming December 5, 2023,...

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