by Old School Gamer | Oct 15, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Columns
This column / article / retrospective or whatever you want to call it is a reflection on why and how we collect video games. Each time we’ll cover a different collector and discuss various (sometimes) polarizing topics that affect us. COLLECTOR PROFILE: Aaron Gum...
by Old School Gamer | Oct 13, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Pinball
Video Game of the Year. What an attention-grabbing title for a book, and what an accomplishment for a game to be titled as such. Jordan Minor, who works as an editor at PCMag, has put out a book that names his favorite games of the year. Overall, I agree with a large...
by Brian Lesyk | Oct 11, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Opinions
Back in the 80’s and 90’s, it wasn’t uncommon for nearly every grocery store in North America to have an arcade machine or two in its foyer. With just a handful of quarters, it served as an ideal place where preoccupied parents could temporarily stow their kids while...
by Jarrod Kailef | Oct 9, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Pinball
Walking into the Stern Pinball Factory just outside Chicago was an experience that left me in awe. Stern Pinball, a company that dominates the market with their self-estimated 90% share of all pinball machines sold today, operates an incredible facility that blends...
by Old School Gamer | Oct 9, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns
Growing up in the 80s and 90s, playing video games was fun, but visiting the Nintendo section of a store to check out new gaming goodies was often just as exciting. Entranced by fiber optic in-store signage, interactive kiosks, and no shortage of flashy displays, the...