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Podcast: Grant Sinclair tells us about the GamerCard

This week’s podcast welcomes a special guest: Grant Sinclair is here to tell us all about the GamerCard, the upcoming

Podcast: New Commodore 64 enters production

As well as a new Commodore 64, the Vectrex Mini gets a special edition, and you’ll soon be able to

New FPGA Game Boy and Super Micro Keychain consoles

It’s time for another edition of the Gaming Retro podcast! This is our weekly look at the top retro gaming

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THEC64 Fragrance: Your chance to smell like a 1980s home computer

No, we’re not making this up. THEC64 Fragrance for men, and other retro aromas, are available for your post-shave routine this Christmas. In what is perhaps the most ridiculous and certainly the most audacious release of retro gaming related merchandise, yourChristmass stocking could be bursting with premium fragrances inspired by

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60 classic Capcom titles are available now for Steam Deck via Humble Bundle

Here’s your chance to grab an amazing collection of classic Capcom games, from Street Fighter and Mega Man to Ghouls ‘n Ghosts and Commando. Thanks to the Humble Bundle, you have the chance to grab a bunch of legal arcade games from Capcom for your PC, and they’re Steam Deck

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Super Mario Bros. Remastered for PC is now available FREE

The developers reckon Super Mario Bros. Remastered is for life, as Nintendo are unlikely to take it down thanks to the way it is built… The Super Mario Bros. Remastered project has been underway for some months, developed using the Godot game engine. Intended for Windows and Linux PCs, the

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The 7 best two player Amiga games for a face off

I recall a series of competitive 1990s two player Amiga gaming sessions, with a list of the games that would challenge any friendship… One of the best things about the Commodore Amiga is that along with its sims and strategy

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5 ways a Nintendo Switch 2 will improve retro gaming

With the Nintendo Switch 2 now landing on doormats and hitting store shelves, it’s a good time to take a few moments. Do you really need a new console? Do you need this console in particular? If you’re a retro

Sega Mega Drive

5 mega Sega Mega Drive games for retro n00bs

Digging out an old Sega console? Here are the 5 Sega Genesis/Mega Drive games to get hold of first. If you’re a fan of retro gaming, and you’ve never picked up a Mega Drive controller before, you’re in for a

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Rare PlayStation hardware you didn’t know about

You know what a PlayStation looks like, but did you know there is sought-after rare PlayStation gear? We all know the original PlayStation, the console that kicked off a series of the most powerful game consoles around. It came with

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“Not only games:” Are SEGA classic IPs getting a cinematic tie-in?

We all thought the SEGA classic IPs like Golden Axe were going to be new game series… but what if

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75 quid for a Switch 2 game and GTA 6 delayed! Retro gaming is about to go mainstream

Trade winds, tariffs, and misreading the market. All of these things can affect how a business runs, and if a

Emperor of the Fading Suns

Can a classic be improved? Examining Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced

Unexpectedly, PC 4X classic Emperor of the Fading Suns is back, remastered, and on Steam The release of Emperor of

Sensible Soccer NES version

Sensible Soccer NES found: A 32-year secret goal!

Video game archival site Games That Weren’t (GTW) has unearthed a near-complete version of Sensible Soccer for the Nintendo Entertainment

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How the Raspberry Pi changed retro gaming

One of the driving forces behind the explosion in retro gaming over the past decade is the Raspberry Pi. This simple and affordable series of single-board computers (also known as SBCs) has revolutionized retro gaming by making it accessible, affordable, and customizable. From emulating classic consoles to inspiring DIY projects,

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