“Our strategy will lead to even more success in the coming year”. Atari is feeling pretty pleased about the “retro-focused strategy” it embarked on a while back, citing successes such as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind, The Thing: Remastered, RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic and the Atari 7800+ as examples of why it has paid off…
Call them what you like: retro FPS games, your dad’s shooters, boomshoots, or 3D interactive first-person combat software titles for personal computer, we all know what this niche within the shooter market provides: a heady blend of purity, nostalgia and above all, incredible gunfeel. It’s a niche that developed during the 2010s in response to…
So why the omission? Nintendo has issued a short statement in response to the backlash following the omission of Retro Studios’ staff from the credits of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. In speaking with Eurogamer, Nintendo said that it believes in “giving proper credit for anyone involved in making or contributing to a game’s creation”….
Nintendo finally revealed the new Switch 2 handheld console yesterday after months and months of rumours and speculation. While most people just seem to be happy that there’s finally confirmation, one person can’t seem to look past the leaks that led up to its announcement. Hideki Kamiya, the game designer of Devil May Cry, Okami,…
Company finishes 2024 with a slate of successful game releases; executes against retro-focused growth strategy NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — has today announced that its first full calendar year executing upon the company’s retro-focused strategy has culminated in successful…
Practice makes perfect. Practice makes perfect, and nothing of any value comes easy, but natural skill goes a long way—and that’s certainly true of Eddie Esguerra, who has become an internet sensation thanks to his insane dedication to light gun games. Esguerra has been spotted plying his trade at various arcades and conventions around the…
More details will be released in March. The next-gen XR glasses maker Viture has recently taken to social media to tease a new collaboration with the well-known accessory manufacturer 8BitDo (as spotted by the website Notebook Check). According to Viture, this brand new product will be a new “one-of-a-kind” accessory for mobile gaming, which the…
I mean this with all the affection in the world—I cannot think of a single gaming community that is as cooked as the Silksong fanbase. “Cooked” as in, stewing in their own juices for so long that said juices have evaporated, leaving behind a shiny braised lump in a scorched pot. This is not an…
No need to panic, though. Nintendo’s share price has taken a slight hit since the company officially revealed its next-gen hardware: the Nintendo Switch 2. As reported by Al Jazeera (thanks, Eurogamer), Nintendo’s share price fell as much as 7.2% following the surprise reveal. It recovered slightly during the following hours, but by the day’s…
Welcome To The Third Place reportedly cost $750,000 to make. As you may already be aware, the news broke yesterday that the world famous director, musician, and artist David Lynch had passed away, aged 78. Lynch is a figure perhaps best known for his work on the 1990 mystery TV series Twin Peaks which he…