Retro Gaming News
Inspired by the “visual language of Tron and Blade Runner”. Remember when long-departed Atari CEO Fred Chesnais said the company was going to open a bunch of themed hotels in North America? Bold plans were drawn up for hotels in Las Vegas, Austin, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, and Phoenix, but, almost six…
The “nostalgic, lo-fi action adventure” arrives this March. We have some potentially exciting news for people who have an affinity for Oracle of Ages/Seasons-style action-adventure games. The promising Zelda-esque title Ratcheteer, which was previously exclusive to Playdate, is breaking free of its tiny yellow prison, with a brand new deluxe version said to be on…
‘Sonic Gateway’ will reportedly launch this year. When it comes to making and releasing fan games for the public, there are few communities as creative or as prolific as that which belongs to the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Over the years, we’ve seen numerous high-quality projects that have been developed by members of the Sonic…
‘The Chaotix Detective Agency’ will be released later this month. Sonic the Hedgehog and Team Chaotix (Vector the Crocodile, Espio the Chameleon, and Charmy Bee) are about to star in a new hard-boiled audio drama, coming to podcast platforms on January 27th, 2026. The drama The Chaotix Detective Agency was announced yesterday on social media…
CLICK HERE FOR PODCAST We take a trip back in time to the golden age of point-and-click adventure games with special guest Dave Marsh, the mastermind behind the classic Shadowgate. CLICK HERE FOR PODCAST Beyond Shadowgate Kickstarter: bit.ly/3Xkvp0P Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 The post The Retro Hour – Shadowgate with Dave Marsh appeared…
Established the studio behind Brian Lara Cricket and more. We’re sad to report that Peter Calver, founder of the British studio Audiogenic, has passed away following a battle with cancer. Having previously founded home computer software and hardware company Supersoft in 1978, Calver established Audiogenic Software Limited with Pearl Wellard in 1985, taking on the…
‘Labyrinth Runner’ was released in arcades in 1988. Konami’s princess-rescuing, vegetable-themed top-down shooter Labyrinth Runner (otherwise known as Trick Trap 1771) is set to be released later this week as part of Arcade Archives. It will be released on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on January 22nd, 2026, making…
Ever wondered how the Virtual Boy draws its image? If you’ve ever been curious about how displaying images on Nintendo’s ill-fated Virtual Boy worked, then you should definitely check out the latest video from The Slow Mo Guys. Released last week, on Friday, January 16th, it sees The Slow Mo Guys host Gavin Free using…
“Rescue fruit-loving girls who’ve been captured”. If you’ve ever played QIX or any of its clones or derivatives, then you’ll be aware of a specific genre of arcade game where the explicit aim is to uncover a picture beneath the play area – usually of a scantily-clad anime girl. Yogurt Neko’s Z-GYUBAAN! is something of…
Why Are Players Returning to Retro Gaming? Gamers worldwide are turning their focus from graphics-focused FPS and role-playing AAA games to games packed with nostalgia. This phenomenon makes sense. As adult life gets more complex, escape into games from another era becomes more common. But that isn’t the only reason why retro games are making…