Warren High School eSports League

by Todd Friedman | Jun 6, 2024 | 2010s, Events

eSports is on the rise and is bigger and brighter than ever.   There is a lot of money to be made in the professional video game arena.   Like most professional sports, you need to start young and practice as well as compete locally to get the experience you need.   ...

Video Game of the Day – June 2nd – The Sims

by Video Game of the Day | Jun 2, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade

Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...

The Wonderful Worlds of SMW Central

by William Schwartz | May 25, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld

Super Mario World is a classic of gaming. The launch title of the Super Famicom, the vibrant sprites and slick control were next generation in every sense of the word when it premiered in Japan in 1990, slowly migrating to other regions over the next two years. Gamers...

Revisitng the Best Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas DLC

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 5, 2024 | 2010s, Reviews

It’s crazy to think that it’s been over a decade since Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas. Getting a ton of attention from new gamers since the Amazon Prime streaming show was released, all of a sudden a new generation wants to play Fallout 3 and New Vegas. In this...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Brian Morris

by Todd Friedman | May 5, 2024 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Brian Morris, who currently is displayed on card 4084, from the Superstars of 2022 Collection. Coach Brian is Esports coach for Canute schools in Canute, Oklahoma. Brian has coached gamers who have won championships in...

Spring Break Backlog Binge List

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Apr 23, 2024 | 2000s, 2010s, Columns

With Spring Break underway, Old School Gamer takes a look at five games from previous console generations you need to revisit! Game of Thrones: Episode One: Iron From Ice: Make no bones about it, great games, just like great television or film, live and die on great...