Retro Gaming News
Set in a dystopian world, an artificial intelligence named “AM” has destroyed all humans except for five people who it’s kept alive and tortured for the last 109 years by constructing metaphorical adventures based on each character’s fatal flaws. The adventure plunges you into the tortured and hidden past of the five humans. Delve into…
(…and a few that are perhaps best forgotten). The technology that powers the games we play has evolved over the past few decades to the point where graphics have transitioned from simple, blocky sprites to blindingly photorealistic in a relatively short period. However, the tech which allows us to interface with our games has enjoyed…
Shipping January 2026. Not a fan of the 8BitDo 64 controller’s rather simple black and white colour schemes? Then we have some good news to share with you. 8BitDo has just announced that it will be releasing a new colourway for the Bluetooth controller early next year, which more closely resembles the Nintendo 64 classic…
Just probably not the ones you were hoping for… Back in September of this year, you may recall us mentioning that a new compilation based on Sting’s post-apocalyptic series Baroque was on the way for Nintendo Switch, titled Baroque-Ya. The collection, which includes four games in total (Baroque Original Version, Baroque Syndrome, Baroque Shooting: Reversed,…
It’s been eight years now since the release of the Nintendo Switch. Given how the Switch was (initially anyway) premised as a device with all sorts of potential for controller connectivity options, it’s a bit surprising there aren’t more options for alternate shells. Despite being late to the game, iMP has made a fairly…
Click here for the Kickstarter The QuarterCade is a budget-friendly PC/console hybrid — made-to-order, custom-built, and ready to play right out of the box. No subscriptions, no overpriced gimmicks, just affordable gaming that works. By backing this project, you’re not only getting your own console — you’re helping indie creators prove that gaming should be for…
In collaboration with New York-based fashion brand Kith, we’re delighted to share a new, exclusive Super Pocket! This new version of the Capcom Super Pocket has been made exclusively for Kith as part of their Kith Monday Program™, which features special releases and collaborations, and will be available to order today at 11am EST for both US and EU customers – only at Kith.com…
Outlaws + Handful of Missions Remaster is out today on PC & consoles! When Nightdive Studios announced it was remastering LucasArts’ 1997 western-themed FPS Outlaws back in August for PC & consoles, the decision immediately made a lot of sense to us. Not only did it seem to fit with the studio’s ethos of bringing…
Also worked under the name ‘Jimita’. Hiroshi Kubota, a former Sega staffer who worked as a sound programmer and composer, has passed away, we’re sad to report. The news was broken by former colleague Koichi Namiki on social media and picked up by @allcityslopshop.com. According to Namiki, Kubota had been “battling illness for a long…
Cain claims a lot of modern games “try to be everything to everyone”. Fallout co-creator Tim Cain has released a new video on his YouTube channel, suggesting more modern games should look back on how ’80s video games were put together to produce higher-quality titles (thanks, PC Gamer, for the spot!). In the video, entitled…