Did you know Poland is the global epicenter for Atari computer nostalgia? Apparently, back in ’80s and early ’90s as the Soviet empire was crumbling, Atari computers were actually available at hard-currency stores in Poland and remained very popular even as decadent western consumers moved on to more modern machines. Anywho, this legacy probably explains…
Bandai Namco and Tekken 8 director Katsuhiro Harada are readying the banhammers, with warnings of rank resets and account suspensions, after players quickly discovered that the leaderboard’s ‘top’ online ranked users were cheating or win trading to inflate their standing. Accusations of win trading to reach a high rank aren’t new to Tekken or fighting…
Occasionally, I encounter a story that speaks volumes in a single image. It tells of human strife, endeavour, and an unwavering commitment to triumph in the face of adversity. This is one of those images. My dear colleague Jacob Fox directed me to the r/pcmasterrace subreddit this morning, so that I may behold what he…
It’s June, the weather is warm, and school is out for the summer. I’m excited to announce some great deals on PlayStation Now to let you play all season long. We are also launching a great new batch of games available to stream for June, bringing the total number of games in the service to…
Last week, sent you back in time to share epic moments from Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. While exploring the world of Ancient Greece and fighting alongside Athens or Sparta, you shared your best moments using #PS4share and #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: Kassandra and her trusted eagle Ikaros stand strong in this share from@louisylou. Alexios…
Nvidia has dropped a blog post bomb on the Biden administration’s new AI chip export restrictions, announced earlier today and rumoured for some time. Nvidia’s vice president of government affairs, Ned Finkle, denounced the plans as “misguided” and an attempt to “rig” the market. Nvidia also sought to flatter the incoming President, crediting Trump for…
Ubisoft’s long-awaited and much delayed pirate adventure Skull and Bones has been elusive not just in terms of its release date, but in what kind of game it actually is. First it was a match-based, multiplayer exclusive affair, then it was going to feature multiple game modes including single-player, and now it’s supposed to be…
“Now Is Time To The 68000 Heart On Fire”. A new open-source mod aims to transform Sega Genesis / Mega Drive consoles in one fell swoop. Called “Open Heart”, Dustin Odell’s mod uses a Raspberry Pi Pico or compatible board to add TMSS bypass, a dual-frequency oscillator (for switching between NTSC and PAL), in-game reset…
Every summer sees one of the longer running events of charity gaming- the Final Fantasy Five Four Job Fiesta. Eric Koziol, perhaps better known as revenantkioku, organizes the online event and has been gracious enough to speak with Old School Gamer magazine about the subject. It’s great to have you with us. 1. So, what…
Get £15 off with this code. There’s a chill in the air and we’re stumbling across more eye-catching sales than we know what to do with, which can only mean one thing: Christmas is nearly here! If you’re celebrating this year and want to look the part, we’re delighted to be able to offer £15…