We mentioned the Piepacker project a few weeks ago and just this week the project’s Kickstarter campaign has launched. At the time of writing there are 22 days still to go – and backers have already pledged £97,338 of the project’s £53,783 goal. Piepacker aims to be a multiplayer retroRead More →
A leading antique marketplace has revealed the top ten most valuable classic arcade game machines, as well as the most popular arcade games in each country. Antique marketplace, LoveAntiques.com, decided to research arcade game cabinets after the recent popularity of the #SavingTheArcadeWorld campaign to help arcade museums survive, coupled with theRead More →
Everyone is after a bit of cryptocurrency these days, but is the Commodore 64 really the answer to mining Bitcoin? No. But while earning is a better option than mining, some crypto enthusiasts are looking at retro systems to see what possibilities are available. The Nintendo Gameboy has already beenRead More →
Recalbox 7.2 is now available to download and along with the various updates and new features come five newly supported systems. Upgrading to Recalbox 7.2 will let you play titles for Watara Supervision, PICO-8, Pocket Challenge V2, Elektronika BK, and EPOCH SuperCassette Vision. There’s a good chance that you haven’tRead More →
They made it. 2,242 backers pledged £105,948 to bring GamesMaster: The Oral History to life! You probably know all about the book by now – if not, it’s too late as the campaign has closed. If you missed out though keep the faith. Given the interest in the press forRead More →
After weeks of speculation, Evercade has finally revealed the true nature of the Evercade VS. Yes, it’s a home console, but there is much more to the follow up to the original Evercade handheld. Evercade VS supports up to four players using matching Evercade Game Controllers or other USB gameRead More →
A welcome sound on the doormat of late has been the arrival of Amiga Addict, the excellent new print magazine dedicated to arguably the greatest home computer of all time. Currently at issue 4, Amiga Addict is unmissable for anyone with a love of the 16-bit system. Launched earlier inRead More →
Improved Raspberry Pi 4 support, light gun games, and Switch controller support have been added to Recalbox 7.2, available to download later this week. The retro gaming emulation suite is going to strength to strength in 2021, with new games, new emulator cores, Bluetooth sound, and background improvements to theRead More →
Three weeks after announcing closure dates for the PlayStation Store for PS3, PS Vita, and PSP devices, Sony has performed a massive reverse ferret. For PlayStation 3 and PS Vita consoles, the end is no longer nigh (although you can kiss goodnight to online store access for PSP devices). InRead More →
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