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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.

Atari 50’s Atari Jaguar Emulator BigPEmu Now Available to Download

2022-12-19
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 19, 2022
In: Emulation

By now you should have heard about Atari 50, the celebratory 50th anniversary compilation that features Atari Jaguar games. Making this possible is BigPEmu, the first Atari Jaguar emulator to achieve full library compatibility. Better still, BigPEmu is now available to download and run independently of the Atari 50 collection.Read More →

The Retro Hour Book Kickstarter Meets Target

2022-12-18
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 18, 2022
In: Retro merchandise

Good news for fans of retro computing podcast The Retro Hour: it’s Kickstarter crowdfunder for a book of key interviews from the show has hit its target, meaning the book will be produced. Additionally, The Retro Hour Book received enough funding to hit the stretch goal, resulting in some bonusRead More →

Play These 4 New SEGA Mega Drive Nintendo Switch Games

2022-12-18
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 18, 2022
In: Retro games news

A new bunch of SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis have been added to Nintendo Switch Online. These SEGA Nintendo Switch games can be found in the SEGA Mega Drive virtual console, which can be installed remotely on the console in the eShop or with the console in your hand. The new SEGARead More →

New Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection Launching Soon

2022-12-17
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 17, 2022
In: Retro games news

Fancy revisiting Wonder Boy, the 1980s classic arcade game and console port? Coming soon is the Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection, which brings more than 20 versions of the game to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 in early 2023. Wonder Boy is one of those arcade games that wasRead More →

So, Where Is GoldenEye 007 for Nintendo Switch (and Xbox)?

2022-12-15
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 15, 2022
In: Analysis

It has been almost two years of rumours and eventually announcements, but still GoldenEye 007 is yet to appear on Nintendo Switch or Xbox. Despite a trailer at last week’s Game Awards, the game is still to materialize in the Nintendo 64 app on Switch, and there is no signRead More →

GOG Winter Sale Commences, Ends on January 2nd

2022-12-15
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 15, 2022
In: Retro games news

The GOG Winter Sale is now on, with an immense 4500+ discounts with some products discounted as much as 90%! Here’s how they announced the GOG Winter Sale: Ho Ho Ho! We will have 6 free games on GOG for you during The Winter Sale! Let’s start with the GhostRead More →

Original Spectrum Jet Set Willy Bugs Fixed in Unofficial Download

2022-12-13
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 13, 2022
In: Retro games news

A coder has fixed all of the bugs in Jet Set Willy and made the TZX available to download. One of the most famous home computer video games of the 1980s, Jet Set Willy was infamously buggy, especially on the original ZX Spectrum version. CHXOFT’s modded version of the gameRead More →

New Retro Style Puzzle Platformer Panda Punch Out December 16th

2022-12-12
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 12, 2022
In: Retro games news

Out this week on Sony PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC is Panda Punch, a fun new retro-style puzzle platformer from Ninja Rabbit Studio and Ratalaika Games. With a look that resembles popular mobile hack & slash platformer Apple Knight, this game requires you to solveRead More →

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29 classic PC games you can play on Android in 2025

2025-09-23
By: Christian Cawley
On: September 23, 2025
In: Retro gaming best and worst lists

Tired of mindless mobile games? Craving the depth and immersion of classic PC titles? You’re in luck! Android offers a surprising selection of ported PC games, ready to rock your mobile world. Retro gaming on modern hardware should be seamless, and even if emulation is required, you shouldn’t be ableRead More →

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