“The [NES] Is Not Gonna Go On Forever” – Forget GDC 2026, Take A Trip Back In Time With Recordings From The 1989 Event

“Available for the first time in 37 years”. The dust has only just settled on the 2026 edition of the Game Developers Conference, but The Video Game History Foundation is giving us the chance to blissfully drift back in time to the third such instalment of the (Computer) Games Developer Conference, recorded on audio tape…

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“This Is A Full Circle Moment For Me” – Retro Gamer Veteran Returns To The Mag Full Time, More Than 20 Years After Launching It

Martyn Carroll steps into the role of Features Editor, replacing the late Nick Thorpe. Back when Retro Gamer magazine launched in 2004, its editor was Martyn Carroll – and he would keep that role until 2005, when publisher Live Publishing collapsed and the mag was relaunched by Imagine Publishing with Darran Jones at the helm….

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Neon Horizon – A new racer for the MSX2 as the 40th entry in the MSXDEV25 competition

In a record-breaking year for the retro community, developers Norakomi and Wolf have entered a fantastic looking game in the MSX dev competition. Titled as ‘Neon Horizon’. This high-octane 3D scrolling racer has just been registered as the landmark 40th entry in the MSXdev25 contest, setting a new standard for the long-running homebrew competition. Set…

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“Is This My NES’ Final Form?” – Retro Gamer Shows Off The Most Pimped-Out Nintendo Entertainment System You’ve Ever Seen

The ultimate NES for 2026. One of the things I really love about modern-day retro gaming is the sheer number of aftermarket hardware upgrades available for systems that are now decades old. From updated power supplies to improved AV connectivity and the ability to load games via SD cards, the world of retrofitted upgrades is…

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Phoenix Wright Has Been Demade For The Game Boy

Features the entire first case. 2bitcrook has (partly) remade Capcom’s Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney for the original monochrome Game Boy. The popular series started life on the Game Boy Advance in Japan, making this unofficial port a fitting tribute to the franchise, in a fashion. Read the full article on timeextension.com Features the entire first…

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