When The Super Mario Bros. Movie came out in 2023, it was an instant hit, much to the pleasure of both fans and Nintendo. A Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel was expected, but apart from confirming its existence, Nintendo and animation studio Illumination have been notably silent. Now, it seems, we have a potential title…
This year has just been fantastic for the Amstrad CPC with a ton of Amstrad homebrew games to spoil us, but even though we had the incredible Amiga to Amstrad port of Pinball Dreams, we haven’t finished with the Amstrad yet. Now you may remember our big article on the very impressive looking homebrew remake of…
Fast and difficult shoot ’em ups, often shortened to “shmups”, were an absolute staple of the arcade era. Space Invaders was a major proponent in the explosion of arcade culture, so it’s no wonder that the genre consistently received countless combinations of spaceships blasting through baddies for decades to come. In 1985, Konami released Gradius,…
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Digital gaming has developed faster than any other form of entertainment. From the days of old screens and clunky controllers to today’s slick, mobile-first gaming experiences, the industry has seen incredible changes. However, one area that doesn’t often get the attention it deserves is how we manage identity and transactions in online gaming. …
You don’t have to swap your joystick for a roulette wheel. But if you have grown up on high-score tables, local co-ops, and NES marathons, today’s online gambling world might be more familiar than you would expect. Online gambling shares more DNA with classic gaming than you might think. From skill-based challenges to immersive…
Gaming is more than a form of entertainment; it’s designed to keep you coming back for more. A big part of this pull lies in the reward systems used in games—from loot boxes to bonus rounds. They are carefully crafted to play on player psychology, fueling excitement, anticipation, and engagement. If you’ve ever felt a…
For about as long as I can remember, the arcade has always been coded as a highly masculine experience. The games there are aggressive. Violent. If it’s not Street Fighters pounding each other to submission, you’ve still got a lone hero and maybe a friend facing off against huge armies with as little as…