Gaming on 8-bit Atari – by Bill Lange

by Old School Gamer | Sep 23, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Magazine Preview

From its debut in 1979, the Atari 8-bit computer family set a new standard for home computing by combining cutting-edge graphics, rich sound capabilities, and a design philosophy rooted in arcade gaming expertise. Powered by a trio of custom chips – ANTIC, GTIA,...

8-bit Commodore Gaming – by Marcus Albers

by Old School Gamer | Sep 21, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview

When Commodore Business Machines decided to move from typewriters and calculators to microprocessors, it was a decision that would change home computing forever. After Commodore’s lukewarm introduction of the PET/CBM II series of computers, they quickly progressed to...

International Video Game Hall of Fame to Announce 2025 Class of Inductees!

by Todd Friedman | Sep 18, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Press Release

Ottumwa, IA – September 18th, 2025 –The International Video Game Hall of Fame (IVGHOF) is proud to announce it will officially reveal their highly-anticipated Class of 2025 Inductees on September 25th, 2025. This exciting announcement will coincide with the...

Why Xevious Still Pleases

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Sep 14, 2025 | 1980s, Arcade, Gaming, Reviews

Originally released in 1982, Xevious is one of the first vertical shooters in video game history. Released on a plethora of consoles over the past 40 years like Nintendo, Game Boy Advance and Sony PlayStation and even X-Box Live Arcade, Xevious is a title that every...

H.E.R.O. Is Back – A homage to H.E.R.O with new levels for the C64

by Indie Retro News | Sep 12, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Sometime back we mentioned the classic game of H.E.R.O was being overhauled for the C64 as a vastly superior version of a classic game that was first released way back in the 1980’s for the Atari 800/2600, 7800, ColecoVision, C64, C128, and ZX Spectrum. Sadly it...

Cyberpunk Run-and-Gun Neon Inferno Delayed Until November 20, 2025

by Old School Gamer | Sep 11, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Press Release

Philadelphia, PA – September 11, 2025 – Independent games publisher Retroware and developer Zenovia Interactive have announced a new release date for their upcoming cyberpunk run-and-gun title, Neon Inferno. Originally slated for October 2, the game will now launch...