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fromWIRED

1 week ago

Mix Up Your Gameplay With Our Favorite Controllers for the Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2 enhances versatile gaming with improved controllers and classic games.

1 week ago

Retro Gaming YouTuber Is Being Investigated By Authorities For Reviewing Third-Party Handhelds

Italian YouTuber Once Were Nerd faces investigation for potential copyright law violations concerning reviews of third-party gaming handhelds.

2 weeks ago

Pssst - Own a PlayStation? There's up to 90% off top games right now

PlayStation's summer sale features major discounts on popular digital titles.

2 weeks ago

Think you know Super Mario? Take my quiz

A Super Mario quiz challenges fans with questions related to the game's universe.

3 weeks ago

mClassic Graphics Upscalers For Retro Gaming On Sale For Prime Day 2025

Marseille’s mClassic graphics upscalers for retro and modern game consoles are now priced at $75 each for Amazon Prime Day 2025, marking a $25 discount.

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Board games

Yu-Gi-Oh Early Days Collection Switch Deal Is Back In Stock

Woot restocked the Yu-Gi Oh Early Days Collection for $32, a deal likely to sell out quickly.

PlayStation's New Traveling Concert Sounds Cool, But Needs More Classics

The upcoming PlayStation concert lacks representation of classic PlayStation games, creating a disconnect with gaming history.

fromThe Verge

Download these now free retro mobile games before Sega removes them

Sega is ending support for nine retro games, making them free with no in-app purchases.

Games will still be playable offline after being delisted.

Board games

Popular Retro Gaming-Inspired Card Game Boss Monster Now Has A Solo Mode

Super Boss Monster revives Boss Monster with a new solo mode, appealing to both new and veteran players.

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Video games

Switch Online's Game Boy Collection Adds Four Games, Including A Classic Kirby Title

Video games

Nintendo Switch Online Losing Its First Retro Game Proves Why We Need Virtual Console

Nintendo Will Delist A Switch Online Game For The First Time, But Only In One Region

Nintendo will remove Super Formation Soccer from Switch Online in Japan, signaling potential changes in retro game availability.

Video games

Switch Online's Game Boy Collection Adds Four Games, Including A Classic Kirby Title

Nintendo Switch Online Losing Its First Retro Game Proves Why We Need Virtual Console

Nintendo is removing a retro game from its online catalog, a first since the service began in 2018.

Nintendo Will Delist A Switch Online Game For The First Time, But Only In One Region

Nintendo will remove Super Formation Soccer from Switch Online in Japan, signaling potential changes in retro game availability.

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Xbox Just Added 50+ Classic Activision Games To Game Pass

Xbox's new Retro Classics app offers Game Pass subscribers access to over 50 retro Activision games, enhancing game preservation and backwards compatibility.

Video games

fromArs Technica

fromSprite Fusion, Free 2D tilemap editor

Sierra made the games of my childhood. Are they still fun to play?

Classic Sierra On-Line adventure games evoke nostalgia, yet their gameplay often required frustratingly tedious trial and error, evidenced by the acorn puzzle in King's Quest III.

A simple, free tilemap Editor Online - Sprite Fusion

Sprite Fusion is a free tilemap editor that enables users to design and export 2D maps for game engines like Unity and Godot.

Graphic design

3 months ago

What's a boomer shooter - and should I feel offended

Boomer shooters refer to a nostalgic revival of retro-style FPS games reminiscent of the 90s.

fromEngadget

3 months ago

$666 edition of Doom includes game box that, itself, plays Doom

Limited Run Games is releasing physical editions of Doom and Doom II, including a unique edition that runs the game from its box.

fromThe Verge

3 months ago

GameCube games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online

The arrival of GameCube games on Nintendo Switch Online marks a significant enhancement, featuring classics like The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker with improved quality.

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fromThe Verge

4 months ago

Star of Providence mixes retro and modern in all the right ways

Star of Providence merges retro roguelike and modern shooter elements for a fun and challenging gaming experience.

I never thought an e-reader would make a great game console

The Ink Console combines e-reading with interactive storytelling, encouraging creativity and game design among users.

The device promotes an engaging mix of traditional reading and gaming to attract a diverse audience.