by Leonard Herman | Mar 31, 2026 | 1970s, 2020s, Magazine Preview
As the “father of videogame history,” I’m often asked about what I consider the most influential of all videogames. Without any hesitation, I’ll always respond with the simplest game imaginable. Although it consisted of only three spots, no sound, and no scoring,...
by Old School Gamer | Mar 29, 2026 | 1970s, 2020s, Magazine Preview
My favorite old school game has got to be 1962’s Spacewar! Spacewar! may well be the first true video game ever made. Developed by Steve Russel and collaborators at MIT. This 2-player space combat video game was played on a circular monochrome vector graphics display...
by Tristan Ibarra | Mar 27, 2026 | 2000s, 2010s
The Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator (EDSAC) located at the University of Cambridge’s Mathematical Laboratory would be the first computer hardware to host a “game” developed by Alexander Shafto “Sandy” Douglas, a British Professor of Computer Science. The...
by Old School Gamer | Mar 27, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Magazine Preview
Some games change everything. Over the last several decades, video games have evolved rapidly, thanks to developers who kept finding new ways to surprise us with the tools they had. Their ideas gave us the franchises we still celebrate and the genre landmarks that...
by Old School Gamer | Feb 25, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview
BOULDER DASH® 40th Anniversary receives extensive content update and additional retro versions Munich, 25th of February 2026 – Recencly the cult title was named the winner in the Remake/Remaster category by the UK Gaming Network – BBG Entertainment is taking...