Masaya Matsuura, Rodney Alan Greenblat and Perry Rodgers: PaRappa The Rapper: Don’t Stop Believin’

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jul 27, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Interviews, The Story Of...

When the average gamer thinks of rhythm or music-based games, their mind immediately goes to titles the likes of Rock Band, Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution, all which feature licensed-tracks from a plethora of well-known artists. But a year before DDR got...

Did Sonic and GoldenEye Do More Harm Than Good?

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jul 20, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Interviews, Opinions

The legacy of Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog is almost unquestioned. Between the speed and the fun alone, the first three games in the series changed gaming forever. But did it hurt more than it helped? What about the classic FPS GoldenEye? Richard Ham believes so. One of...

The Queerest characters in Retro Video Gaming

by Antstream Blog | Jul 10, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Antstream, Console/Handheld

As we enter a month which is a celebration of all things queer in society, we at Antstream think its important to acknowledge the games which have treated the LGBTQ+ with kindness and respect. This isn’t a comprehensive list of retro gaming’s queerest characters but...

Atari Announces Strategic Collaboration with Playmaji, Inc.

by Old School Gamer | Jul 10, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Atari

Atari and Playmaji, Inc., the Company Behind the Polymega Game Console, Will Collaborate on Innovative Retro Hardware and Software Initiatives Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced a...

Video Game Summit – JULY 8th, 2023

by Todd Friedman | Jul 7, 2023 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Events, Press Release

The Video Game Summit is back on in 2023! We are excited to announce that the VGS in McCook, IL will be bigger and better than before.  Our new layout at the McCook MAX Sports Complex give room for more vendors, games, and tournaments. We will have arades, consles,...

First Person Shooter: The Definitive FPS Documentary

by Todd Friedman | Jul 6, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Events

CLICK HERE TO BE A PART OF THE FPS ARMY   The ultimate celebration of the FPS genre. Join us as we revisit the greatest ever FPS games, guided by the developers who created them. Limited edition numbered run, only available until August 1st. Digital Release: 31st...