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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.

Celebrate Alien Breed’s 30th Birthday With Amiga Addict #9

2021-11-12
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 12, 2021
In: Retro merchandise

The new issue of Amiga Addict is ready to order, and this month takes a look at legendary top-down shooter Alien Breed! Released 30 years ago, the Team 17 classic has spawned an entire series of games across multiple platforms, including ports to mobiles. It all began on the Amiga,Read More →

Steam Deck Delay Hits Portable Retro PC Gaming Dreams

2021-11-12
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 12, 2021
In: Retro Consoles

Valve has announced the delay of its forthcoming Steam Deck mobile gaming PC, citing global supply chain issues. This news is the latest in a spate of delays to premium electronics products, from the scarcity of the PlayStation 5 to the delay of the Evercade VS. While primarily geared towardsRead More →

Stoker Commodore 64 Platformer Development Wows Twitter

2021-11-11
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 11, 2021
In: Retro games news

Considering the Commodore 64 stopped production in 1994, the volume of releases in the third decade of the 21st century is astonishing. Take Stoker, for example, a platformer from Rhys Clatworthy that boasts probably the most engaging and cute main character animation of any Commodore 64 game to date. ThisRead More →

Original Apple-1 Computer Sells for $400,000

2021-11-10
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 10, 2021
In: Retro Computers, Retro gear

We all know Apple products are expensive, but who would have thought an Apple-1 would fetch more than a modified iPhone with a USB port? Listed at John Moran Auctioneers for its November 9th event, the Apple-1 had two previous owners, and was one of 200 produced in 1976 forRead More →

GamesMaster return confirmed, and it’s on YouTube

2021-11-08
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 8, 2021
In: Miscellaneous retro stuff

TV’s most exciting video games show is back: GamesMaster will hit  E4’s YouTube channel on November 21, 2021. With Sir Trevor McDonald installed as the new GamesMaster – complete with redundant digital monocle – and a trio of hosts in Rab Florence, Frankie Ward, and Ty Loga, the trailer revealsRead More →

Get Ready to Play Together With the Evercade VS

2021-11-03
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 3, 2021
In: Retro Consoles

While the release date for the Evercade VS might have been put back, the publicity machine rolls on, with this stunning new trailer of the retro game console. Showing the console in action with a team of four players enjoying a variety of different titles, the video sets the sceneRead More →

Art on the Amiga With Deluxe Paint

2021-11-03
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 3, 2021
In: Retro Computers, Retro gear

Remember making art on the Amiga with Deluxe Paint? The stunning Tutenkamen image shifted thousands of Amiga 500s in the UK, with bundles featuring Deluxe Paint along with the usual games. Pretty much every paint and graphic art application in use today across all desktop platforms draws from the designRead More →

Amiga Addict 8 Stuffs Itself on Raspberry Pi

2021-11-02
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 2, 2021
In: Retro merchandise

The latest issue of Amiga Addict is available to buy now. Already at issue 8, this edition looks at the Raspberry Pi and the various ways it can be integrated with the world of the Amiga. Also inside is an interview with the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s Eben Upton, as wellRead More →

Could Goldeneye 007 save the N64 on Switch Online?

2021-11-01
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 1, 2021
In: Retro games news

Classic Nintendo 64 title GoldenEye 007 has been cleared of it 24-year ban for sale in Germany. The release of Nintendo 64 games on Switch Online has been a bit of a disaster but this cloud could have a silver lining. Could GoldenEye 007 appear on Switch Online and wipeRead More →

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