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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.
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Don’t Miss Sid Meier’s Ultimate Collection on Humble Bundle!

2025-01-17
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 17, 2025
In: Retro games news

If you’re a fan of PC strategy titles and want to support charities, Sid Meier’s Ultimate Collection on Humble Bundle is probably exactly what you’re looking for. With a maximum £353.34 value, you can “Pay What You Want” for the 21-title collection, which consists mostly of games but with aRead More →

A500 Mini Release Date Pushed Back for UK, EU, Australia, and New Zealand

2022-03-02
By: Christian Cawley
On: March 2, 2022
In: Retro Consoles

Bad news for anyone waiting for TheA500 Mini from Retro Games Ltd. Like the US and Canada release, the console will now be delayed by a week in other territories. On Facebook earlier today, Retro Games Ltd announced that the release date for the A500 mini Amiga replica is nowRead More →

Sid Meier Decries NFTs, Monetisation, and Poor Gameplay

2022-03-01
By: Christian Cawley
On: March 1, 2022
In: Retro games news

When Sid Meier talks, you want to listen. The creator of Civilization, Railroad Tycoon, and many other classic strategy and simulator titles has revealed his thoughts on the proliferation of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and monetization of play (microtransactions and the like) in an interview with the BBC. Chatting with theRead More →

Amazon Lists 28% Discount on Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda

2022-03-01
By: Christian Cawley
On: March 1, 2022
In: Retro games news

Nintendo’s Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda handheld gaming system has been discounted by nearly 30% on Amazon this week. Initially released in the UK at £49.99 in November 2021, the handheld features: The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s AwakeningRead More →

Quest for Infamy – Stunning Mixed Genre Throwback Out This Week

2022-02-28
By: Christian Cawley
On: February 28, 2022
In: Retro games news

Release of retro game-style Quest for Infamy is slated for PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch this Friday, March 4th 2022. From developer Infamous Quests and Indie publisher Ratalaika Games, Quest for Infamy is a 90s-style adventure game, with a point-and-click user interface. With a script full of humourRead More →

Intellivision Collection 2 Announced for Evercade VS and Handheld

2022-02-26
By: Christian Cawley
On: February 26, 2022
In: Retro games news

A new Evercade cartridge for handheld and VS systems has been announced ahead of its May release. The Intellivision Collection 2 adds a further 12 games to the previous collection of 12 titles (cart #21). The Intellivision home games console was a device released by Mattel in the US inRead More →

Morphcat Games Collection 1 Announced for Evercades, May Release

2022-02-25
By: Christian Cawley
On: February 25, 2022
In: Retro games news

If you have been missing NES-style action on your Evercade, the Morphcat Games Collection 1 might be just what you’ve been waiting for. Morphcat is a German team that has developing and releasing new games for the Nintendo Entertainment System for the past few years. From their website: We areRead More →

Wonder Boy Collection Coming to PS4 and Switch, Official Trailer

2022-02-24
By: Christian Cawley
On: February 24, 2022
In: Retro games news

ININ Games and Strictly Limited Games have announced the Wonder Boy Collection for Nintendo Switch and PS4 in 2022. Featuring four games from the iconic series in one collection, the retail edition will soon be available to pre-order in Europe and North America. A digital release will also be availableRead More →

Mr Bean in Half-Life 2 Is the Crazy Meme Mashup You Didn’t Know You Wanted

2022-02-24
By: Christian Cawley
On: February 24, 2022
In: Retro games news

As an absolute sucker for everything Half-Life 2 related, I had to share this – a “what if?” scenario of Mr Bean in City 17! Featuring the live-action version of Rowan Atkinson’s internationally-acclaimed comedy character, this fan edit video drops Bean into various scenarios around City 17, utilising footage fromRead More →

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