Scottish studio Hunted Cow Games has announced Fallen Sword II, a new RPG set in the world of its long-running browser MMORPG Fallen Sword. The game is scheduled to launch in Q3 2026 on PC and mobile, with a Steam wishlist now live. The announcement coincides with the 20th anniversaryRead More →
Legendary composer and producer Akira Yamaoka will attend a special performance of Heroes: A Video Game Symphony in Toronto next year, with the concert scheduled for September 17, 2026 at The Bowl at Sobeys Stadium. Best known for his work on the Silent Hill series, as well as Contra andRead More →
Nightdive Studios has released its award-winning System Shock remake on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, bringing the modern reworking of the 1994 sci-fi classic to Nintendo platforms for the first time. Previously released on PC in 2023 and other consoles in 2024, the remake has been widely praised forRead More →
When you think of the Amiga, a small collection of games typically come to mind: Worms, Lemmings, Sensible Soccer, perhaps F-15 Strike Eagle II or Railroad Tycoon. But over 1,700 games were released on the Amiga in the 1980s and 1990s. Its heyday of 1985 to 1995 features a greatRead More →
The popularity of GOG’s DRM-free catalogue has created a niche for a new wave of what you might call parasitic piracy. A fresh contender, GOG-unlocked, is gaining traction by promising free, “preinstalled” versions of games—particularly the retro classics the community loves. But is GOG-unlocked safe to use? Quick answer: no,Read More →
When Google officially pulled the plug on Stadia in January 2023, the cloud gaming dream was over (and speaking as an early adopter… DAMN). But for many players, the real concern wasn’t the service — it was the chunky, surprisingly excellent Stadia controller sitting on the shelf. Thankfully, Google threwRead More →
For anyone who grew up with an Amiga, a joystick, and far too much time spent tweaking car setups instead of actually racing, this is a quietly huge announcement. MicroProse and Geoff Crammond are working together again, bringing one of the most influential racing simulation engines of the 1990s backRead More →
Bandai Namco’s wild 1995 arcade actioner The Outfoxies has just been added to the Arcade Archives series, bringing one of the most chaotic, unpredictable arcade classics of its era to modern platforms. If you’ve ever wanted to relive (or discover) the no-rules assassination battles of this cult title, it’s nowRead More →
In this week’s podcast we round up the latest retro gaming releases and go deep into a pair of big stories that have landed right before Christmas. The revived Commodore is taking legal action against the other revived Commodore, and it looks like Arcade1Up is about to close. Things aren’tRead More →
