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Christian Cawley

Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.

Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.

When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.

The secrets of Sega Channel: Over 100 lost games recovered

2025-12-21
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 21, 2025
In: Retro games news

Retro preservation fans, this is awesome: the Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) has lifted the lid on one of the biggest recoveries in Sega history. A new project has unearthed and preserved over 100 previously lost Sega Channel ROMs, including exclusive games, variants, prototypes, and rare system data that manyRead More →

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Merry Christmas and what’s coming up on Patreon

2025-12-21
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 21, 2025
In: Patreon

Hello! Firstly, apologies for low output on Patreon here lately. I’ve been concentrating on the website while also trying to keep the wolf from the door with articles for TechRadar and Tom’s Guide As things stand, once CES 2026 is out of the way, I’m going to have a lotRead More →

Age of Empires Mobile is coming to PC — yes, really

2025-12-21
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 21, 2025
In: Retro games news

Stop the wololo presses — Age of Empires Mobile is getting a PC release. In what might be one of the more unexpected RTS announcements in recent memory, Microsoft has confirmed that the mobile-focused Age of Empires Mobile is heading to PC in early 2026, with releases planned for SteamRead More →

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Retroware Winter Sale slashes up to 30% off AVGN 8-Bit, Iron Meat, and more

2025-12-21
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 21, 2025
In: Retro games news

If your Steam wishlist still looks a little too healthy this winter, Retroware is here to fix that. The Philly-based publisher has kicked off its Steam Winter Sale, cutting prices by up to 30% across its catalogue of modern retro delights. The sale runs from December 18 through January 5,Read More →

I spent way too much time in Vice City – now I’m playing it in my browser

2025-12-20
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 20, 2025
In: Retro games news

Out of all the Grand Theft Auto games, Vice City was always my GTA. Not GTA III. Not San Andreas. Not even the modern stuff. Vice City (for me, only the GTA: London 1969 Expansion came close) hit me at exactly the right time, and I absolutely rinsed it. IRead More →

Legendary Pilots feels like a lost ’90s flight sim — and it’s out now on mobile

2025-12-20
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 20, 2025
In: Retro games news

If chunky pixels, classic management sims and old-school game design make your altimeter twitch, Legendary Pilots is one to watch. The retro-styled indie flight sim has launched today for free on iOS and Android, with a premium PC version officially announced for Steam. As a fan of classic flight sims,Read More →

GameMT EX5 preview: The PS Vita clone with a “turbo” twist

2025-12-19
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 19, 2025
In: Retro Consoles

Just when you think you’ve seen every possible iteration of the budget Android handheld, a device like the GameMT EX5 appears to challenge your expectations. At first glance, it’s a dead ringer for the Sony PlayStation Vita, but a closer look reveals one of the oddest design choices we’ve seenRead More →

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How accurate is the Analogue 3D? New testing offers a mixed picture

2025-12-19
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 19, 2025
In: Analysis

A new technical analysis of the recently released Analogue 3D has raised questions about some of the system’s marketing claims, with early testing suggesting differences in timing and compatibility compared to original Nintendo 64 hardware. The discussion comes at a time when a big-hitting alternative, the ModRetro M64, is alsoRead More →

Steel Bounty

MicroProse announces Steel Bounty, a chunky first-person mech sim with serious 1990s energy

2025-12-19
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 19, 2025
In: Retro games news

MicroProse has announced Steel Bounty, a new first-person mech simulation that immediately calls back to the angular, polygon-heavy era of 1990s PC and Amiga gaming. It’s currently in early development, but even at this stage it looks like the sort of game many of us would have happily sunk entireRead More →

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