Two years ago, I wrote about the fact that I had major Steam Deck FOMO but still wouldn’t cough up a few hundred bones for one. That changed last year, after a few too many festive beers led to an impulse purchase and an OLED model arriving at my door a few days later. I…
A “total conversion” is one of the most coveted and difficult modding projects one could undertake: Making a new, bespoke campaign using the mod tools of a pre-existing game, with the end result unable to be monetized due to copyright (unless you’re working with the beautifully open source Doom engine). At a certain point, you’d…
Earlier this year researchers at Japan’s National Institutde of Information and Communications Technology (NIICT) hit a record-breaking speed for internet over a standard fibre optic cable: 402 Tbps. With a T. That’s 402,000,000 Mbps, to put it in the speed measurement you’re probably more familiar with. No, I’m not going to try and put it…
A sit-down with the creator of My Summer Vacation & Attack of the Friday Monsters. Over the holiday season, we’re republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors as part of our Best of 2024 series. This article was originally published in September. Enjoy! For those of us in the Northern…
If you’ve been following RetroSouls for awhile you would’ve known they have released games such as GLUF, Old Tower, Twinlight, Alter Ego, and even Tourmaline for the ZX Spectrum. Well today as thanks to a heads up via Facebook, we have been told that they have released a new game update for the NES as…
It’s a kinda magic (module). Despite some increasingly convincing leaks, we still don’t actually know 100% what form Switch 2 is going to take. It’s safe to assume at this point that it will retain the same basic form factor as the original Switch – a tablet-like console with detachable controllers – but a recent…
Did you read any of these classics? Don’t worry – you’re not suffering from déjà vu. If you feel like you’ve read this before, it’s because we’re republishing some of our favourite features from the past year as part of our Best of 2024 celebrations. If this is new to you, then enjoy reading it…
Twenty-twenty-thrive. Good news, everyone! Having successfully beaten 2024, you’re all advancing to the next stage: Happy 2025! With Switch entering its ninth year come the start of March, and a reveal of its successor promised sometime between now and the end of that month, there’s an awful lot to look forward to whether you’re a…
All of us at Old School Gamer Magazine want to wish you and your family a Happy New Year. 2025 is an exciting time at Old School Gamer. Thanks to all of you who has supported us over the years. We couldn’t have done it without you. Be sure to sign up to get Old…
Happy New Year everyone! Whether you’re adding to your ongoing Wordle win streak today or just starting out, you’ll find everything you need to succeed right here. We’ve got general tips to help get you in a guessing mindset, a clue for the January 1 (1292) puzzle, and today’s answer ready if you need to…