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Retro gaming podcasts

Podcast: Commodore vs Commodore and RIP Arcade1Up

In this week’s podcast we round up the latest retro gaming releases and go deep into a pair of big

Podcast: Can Sonic the Hedgehog run on an Amiga?

Could you imagine playing Sonic the Hedgehog on a stock Amiga 500? One developer can, and he’s set to work

Podcast: Retro Acorn magic returns—now on Steam

This week’s retro gaming podcast is hosted by Christian Cawley, and features a look at the RISC OS Acorn Archimedes

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‘Rare Treats: Viva Piñata Revisited’

Viva Piñata soundtrack gets a new vinyl and digital release

Viva Piñata wasn’t just about growing flowers and attracting strange candy animals. For a lot of people, the music did a lot of the heavy lifting. In my house, that was definitely the case — my wife played it as much for the soundtrack as for the oddly soothing garden-building.

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Earnest Evans Collection resurfaces a strange and forgotten 90s action game

Limited Run Games has announced Earnest Evans Collection for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Steam, bringing a pretty obscure 1990s action series to modern platforms. It’s out digitally now, with physical editions going up for pre-order from January 23. I’ll be honest: before this press release landed in

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons

How to unlock and play retro Nintendo games in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Guide)

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has finally brought back one of the most nostalgic features from the series — playable retro games — with its free Version 3.0 update. But there’s a catch: unlike the classic GC original, you’ll need to work for these, and they’re tied to a Nintendo Switch

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Retro top lists

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The top 10 best loved retro games ever: reviewed

Looking for the best retro games? We’ve reviewed the top 20 classic titles, first released on NES, Game Boy, SEGA Mega Drive, N64, PC, and in arcades… 1. Super Mario Bros. I have a strained relationship with Mario, but he’s

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Classic PC games you can play on iPhone right now

Tired of disposable mobile games and endless microtransactions? Wish your iPhone could deliver the depth and atmosphere of a real classic PC game? Good news — it can. Thanks to high-powered Apple silicon, Metal graphics, and a surprisingly rich App

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10 neo retro games you should play for Halloween 2025

It’s almost Halloween 2025, and you know what that means: the annual flood of horror games. But we’re not interested in the latest triple-A spectacle. We’re focused on the games that are built to trigger deep-set nostalgia while delivering genuine,

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Top 5 retro games and collections for Nintendo Switch

We’ve rounded up some of the best retro games and collections for the Nintendo Switch, available on Switch Online or as purchases. The Nintendo Switch is probably the best platform for casual retro gaming. You don’t need to mess around

DOOM and Evercade are having a little cartridge

If you told my 25-year-old self that Doom would one day show up on a little cartridge you slot into a handheld, I would have laughed myself hoarse. But here we are: Blaze Entertainment and Bethesda have dropped a teaser confirming that Doom is officially heading to Evercade hardware later

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    New Commodore 64 documentary Kickstarter set to launch

    A new crowdfunded documentary, The Commodore 64: The Birth of a Cultural Icon, is currently in pre-launch on Kickstarter, inviting fans to register for updates ahead of its full campaign launch. The film focuses on the history and cultural impact of the Commodore 64, the home computer launched in 1982

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    GOG becomes fully independent, and it feels like the right move

    This is excellent news to lead retro gaming into 2026. CD Projekt co-founder Michał Kiciński has acquired full ownership of GOG, taking the DRM-free storefront out of the wider CD Projekt Group and putting it back under the control of one of the people who helped create it in the

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    Commodore name faces new challenge as CIC files trademark action

    Commodore International Corporation (CIC), the company behind the modern Commodore 64 Ultimate project, has filed legal action in Italy against tech startup Commodore Industries S.r.l. The case concerns the use and ownership of the Commodore trademarks, with CIC seeking to establish what it describes as its “legitimate and exclusive” rights

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    The 8-Bit Big Band scores two Grammy nominations for Orchestrator Emulator, but we want more UK shows

    The 8-Bit Big Band has landed not one but two Grammy nominations for its latest album, Orchestrator Emulator — and frankly, it’s about time. The album is up for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, while “Super Mario Praise Break” is nominated for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella, credited to

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