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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.

SEGA and My Arcade launch new Sonic the Hedgehog retro systems

2025-12-01
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 1, 2025
In: Retro hardware

Sonic fans, get ready: SEGA of America has teamed up with retro hardware maker My Arcade to release two new Sonic the Hedgehog–themed mini gaming devices — and they’re available now. The new line-up includes the Sonic the Hedgehog Mighty Player, a deluxe handheld arcade unit with multiple classic SonicRead More →

Can Sonic the Hedgehog really run on the Amiga?

2025-12-01
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 1, 2025
In: Retro games news

If you’ve ever wondered what it would take to get Sonic the Hedgehog running on a classic Amiga computer, you’re in for a treat. A dedicated retro developer has taken on the ambitious task of porting the original Mega Drive version of Sonic to both the A1200 and the olderRead More →

Captain Wayne: Vacation Desperation

Captain Wayne arrives on Steam—and players love it

2025-12-01
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 1, 2025
In: Retro games news

Captain Wayne: Vacation Desperation is finally out on Steam — and it’s landed with an almighty splash. The hand-drawn boomer shooter has picked up over 200 player reviews in its first 48 hours, earning a rare Overwhelmingly Positive rating straight out of the gate. I’ve been keeping an eye onRead More →

A new life for BioMenace: Apogee shooter returns with upgrades and a level editor

2025-11-29
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 29, 2025
In: Retro games news

Apogee’s other 90s run-and-gun is back — and this time it’s getting the full deluxe treatment. BioMenace Remastered has been officially unveiled for GOG, giving the 1993 DOS blaster a modern overhaul complete with enhanced graphics, gameplay refinements, and a completely new Episode 4. If you never played the originalRead More →

Metal Mack blasts onto Kickstarter with a new run-and-gun for Mega Drive, Neo Geo, and Steam

2025-11-29
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 29, 2025
In: Retro games news

BitBeamCannon — the studio behind the retro-inspired DaemonClaw — has kicked off a brand-new Kickstarter campaign for its next project, Metal Mack, a chaotic run ’n’ gun that is clearly inspired by a specific video game franchise… The campaign didn’t just get funded — it hit its initial goal inRead More →

Podcast: Retro Acorn magic returns—now on Steam

2025-11-29
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 29, 2025
In: The Gaming Retro podcast

This week’s retro gaming podcast is hosted by Christian Cawley, and features a look at the RISC OS Acorn Archimedes classic Exodus: The Colonization of Space, which is now in beta on Steam. There’s also a look at Evercade’s Black Friday discounts, the upcoming edition of Pixel Addict, and variousRead More →

Nintendo Switch Online adds four new NES and Game Boy classics

2025-11-28
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 28, 2025
In: Retro games news

Nintendo has dropped four more retro titles onto the Nintendo Switch Online library, spanning both the NES and Game Boy apps. All four games are available now. The newly added games are Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos, Battletoads, Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters, and the GameRead More →

ModRetro M64 in purple

ModRetro’s M64 might be the most authentic N64-style console yet

2025-11-28
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 28, 2025
In: Retro Consoles

ModRetro unveils the M64 — a transparent, N64-style console that already looks more authentic than the Analogue 3D ModRetro has quietly lifted the lid on its next big project: the M64, a new retro-inspired console built in the unmistakable silhouette of the Nintendo 64 — and frankly, it already looksRead More →

TAITO Arcade 3 Cartridge Collection for Evercade

Evercade expands its arcade library with Taito Arcade 3 — here’s what’s new

2025-11-28
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 28, 2025
In: Retro games news

Taito Arcade 3 brings nine classics to Evercade – including Football Champ – but some will look familiar to Super Pocket fans Blaze has announced Taito Arcade 3, the latest addition to its growing line of Evercade arcade cartridges, arriving in February 2026 — and for fans of late-’80s/early-’90s coin-opRead More →

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