Atari enters into an agreement to acquire Digital Eclipse

by Old School Gamer | Nov 1, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Atari

PARIS, FRANCE (October [31], 2023 – 8.00 am CET) – Atari® (the “Company”) — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Digital...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Zack Hample

by Todd Friedman | Nov 1, 2023 | 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Zack Hample who currently is displayed on card number 552, from the Superstars of 2013 Collection.  Zack has been the Arkanoid world record holder since the year 2000 and has put up numerous scores on the arcade version.  He is...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Robert Berk

by Todd Friedman | Oct 21, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Pinball

Today, October 21st. 2023, the Pinball Expo with be entering its 39th year since the start in 1984. One of the founders and promoters of this event from Day 1 is Rob Berk.  Lets look back at the interview I did with him back in 2019 when the event was located in...

Time Wizard – Control Time in this upcoming Atari XL/XE game by Amarok

by Indie Retro News | Oct 14, 2023 | 1980s, 2010s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Here’s some more Atari XL/XE news to be featured on the site, as Saberman also let us know that another game entered into the ABBUC Software Contest 2023 was a rather interesting platform puzzle called ‘Time Wizard’. A game whereby you don’t...

THE ANTSTREAM ARCADE JOURNEY – by Patrick Hickey, Jr.

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Oct 1, 2023 | 1980s, 2010s, Interviews

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Antstream Arcade CEO Steve Cotton, who talks about his earliest moments in gaming, as well as the journey his game streaming service has taken him on over the past few years. With a mission to spread the love of retro gaming and...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside ‘Bit.Trip ReRunner’

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Oct 1, 2023 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Indie, Interviews, The Story Of...

Old School Gamer chats with Choice Provisions Mike Roush, Co-Founder and Alex Neuse, Co-Founder, who discuss the hotly anticipated retro-indie Bit.Trip ReRunner. About Bit.Trip ReRunner: The original rhythm platformer is back with new mechanics, trippy visuals, and a...