The History of DOS and Windows PC Games in the 20th Century

by Old School Gamer | Apr 18, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Retro Computing

PC games emerged as a viable alternative to console and arcade games during the 20th century. However, it took some time before the PC took off as a game platform. Atari dominated the 1970s and early 1980s, and the rise of Nintendo consoles in the 1980s further...

Marvel and Stern Pinball Launch Full Line of Venom Pinball Machine Accessories – Stern Pinball

by Stern PInball | Apr 18, 2025 | 1980s, 2020s, Pinball, Stern

[embedded content] CHICAGO, IL – March 18, 2025 – In collaboration with Marvel, Stern Pinball, Inc., announces a full line of Venom pinball machine accessories compatible with the Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models. Choose your accessory, change the Venom...

DOOM + DOOM II physical releases from Limited Run Games

by Todd Friedman | Apr 15, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Press Release

DOOM + DOOM II Gets Multiple Physical Releases from Limited Run Games, Including a Box That Actually Plays DOOM! Limited Run Games also reveals the CRKD® NEO S RED KEY CARD Edition Controller and DOOM-themed Trading Cards Apex, North Carolina – April 15...

Greed Is Good: Tax Avoiders for the Atari 2600

by Shaun Jex | Apr 15, 2025 | 1980s, Reviews, The Story Of...

Sometimes it’s fun to sit and try to imagine the pitch meeting for various products. Picture a group of executives and game designers sitting around a boardroom when the following conversation takes place: “So, we’ve had huge hits with Adventure and Space Invaders....

Top 10 Wrestling Video Games of All Time That Are Over 10 Years Old

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Apr 11, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Opinions

Old School Gamer’s Patrick Hickey Jr. counts down the best wrestling games in video game history that are over 10 years old, ranging from arcade favorites to…the Gamecube. Do you know them all?   10: WWF Warzone: While the controls mirrored a Capcom...

BDTZ – A WIP Zombie themed Cannon Fodder game for the Amiga by Acneproduction (+Demo)

by Indie Retro News | Apr 9, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

If you remember the game Cannon Fodder on the Amiga, then take a look at how this game plays, it will bring back a little bit of nostalgia! Ok… So Cannon Fodder didn’t have Zombies (Not that I remember) but the style of game play is very similar in this...