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Indie Update – by Brian Hall

Indie Update – by Brian Hall

Sega had many consoles over the years. Their first system, the SG-1000, was primarily sold in Japan. That was followed by the Sega Master System, which was sold world-wide. Both of those systems were 8-bit. Third time's the charm, and next up came the first 16-bit...

You Are What You Play – by Howard Scott Warshaw

You Are What You Play – by Howard Scott Warshaw

The gaming world is perverse, as are its constituents… and what makes it all so perverse? Perceptions. Allow me to start by digressing. When I first arrived at Hewlett Packard, a rosy-cheeked budding youth fresh out of college, I was rather a wild and crazy sort. To...

Asteroids – By Eugenio Angueira

Asteroids – By Eugenio Angueira

In November 1979, Atari, Inc released a monochromatic vector game to the arcades with the name Asteroids. The game, programmed by Lyle Rains and Ed Logg, is a multi-directional shooter in which the player controls a vessel that appears in the middle of an asteroid f...

Analogue Pocket Review – Mike Mertes

Analogue Pocket Review – Mike Mertes

In continuation of the company’s modern revision of classic video game consoles, Analogue brings the Analogue Pocket, a beautiful handheld that pays an incredible homage to the Game Boy. Analogue’s portable is more than just a remake, though, as it has many features...

Apogee Software – by Todd Friedman

Apogee Software – by Todd Friedman

3D Realms is an American video game publisher and developer originally based in Garland, Texas and currently based in Aalborg, Denmark. It is a passionate team of creative thinkers and visionary risk-takers pushing the game industry we love forward. Their passion for...

Gamecube – By Curry Blaha

Gamecube – By Curry Blaha

In the realm of video game consoles, the Nintendo GameCube emerged amid a fiercely competitive market. While its journey may not have unfolded as triumphantly as Nintendo had envisioned, the GameCube has carved a niche as a cherished underdog within the gaming...

Maximo: Ghosts to Glory – by Brett Weiss

Maximo: Ghosts to Glory – by Brett Weiss

I’ll never forget the first time I played Maximo: Ghosts to Glory, a Ghosts ‘n Goblins spinoff developed by the US-based Capcom Digital Studios and released for the PS2 in February of 2002 (December of 2001 in Japan). It was the summer of 2002, and I booted it up in...

The Playstation 2 – by Derek Blaha

The Playstation 2 – by Derek Blaha

The PlayStation 2 was an amazing leap for gaming in the 2000s. Despite the transition from the original 'FAT' PS2 to the Slim in America, we saw fewer variations or limited editions. The introduction of DVD/CD Rom, internet, and backward compatible capabilities in one...

Video Game Trading Card – RIP Mike Begum

Video Game Trading Card – RIP Mike Begum

On March 19th, 2024. with a sad and heavy heart, Mike Begum, a competive Street Fighter player, has passed.  Mike, better known as BrolyLegs, was an American professional fighting game player primarily known for competing in Street Fighter. Begum's accolades as a...

TV Game Shows

TV Game Shows

About This Episode Before the days of media streaming & binging, we were often glued to our sets to watch contestants compete for cash and prizes! From quizzes, to puzzles, to trivia and more, game shows both entertain and allow us to play along at home. So, hands...

Atari Partners with Alan-1

Atari Partners with Alan-1

Atari Partners with Alan-1 to Bring New Atari Recharged Games to Arcades Nationwide Tooele, UTAH – March 12, 2024 - Alan-1, Inc. (alan-1.com), a video game studio and manufacturer of coin-operated arcade game cabinets, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with...