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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.

Frustrating Flappy Bird Clone Flangry Bird Released for C64

2020-11-05
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 5, 2020
In: Retro games news

Remember the highly frustrating Flappy Bird game for mobile in the mid 2010s? You know the one – after a few goes you were ready to throw your phone into the nearest canal. Well, inexplicably, a clone has been released for the C64. Flangry Bird 101 has been released byRead More →

New Raspberry Pi Channels the 8-Bit Spirit in 2020

2020-11-04
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 4, 2020
In: Retro hardware

Almost everyone interested in retro gaming has either tried the Raspberry Pi or considered it. The little computer has its advantages, but also its shortcomings. The latest model might change that. The Raspberry Pi 400 is basically a new board, based on the Raspberry Pi 4, mounted inside a stylishRead More →

Panzer Dragoon soars back to life with a PS4 remake!

2020-11-02
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 2, 2020
In: Retro Consoles, Retro games news

Panzer Dragoon was released on the Sega Saturn in 1995, and now it is back for the PlayStation 4, complete with a visual upgrade. One of the most intriguing things about the retro revival is the efforts that publishers have made to revise old games. Remakes offer us the abilityRead More →

Nuclear Gandhi in Civilization

Sid Meier claims Civilization’s #NuclearGandhi is just a myth

2020-11-01
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 1, 2020
In: Retro games news

Fans of the Civilization series will no doubt know about the “bug” that resulted in the peace loving Gandhi throwing nuclear bombs around in the original game. Sid Meier has finally come clean in his new book, declaring that Gandhi was no more nuke-happy than any other leader… The theoryRead More →

16-Bit Classic Another World Teleports to the C64!

2020-11-01
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 1, 2020
In: Retro games news

One of the most astounding adventure games from the 16-bit era is being reworked for the 8-bit Commodore 64. Another World (known as Out of This World in North America) is notable for impressive cutscenes, an evocative premise, and atmospheric graphics. Homebrew developer Eric Majikeyric has shared some videos ofRead More →

Amiga 500 Revival System Teased By C64 Mini Makers

2020-10-12
By: Christian Cawley
On: October 12, 2020
In: Retro Computers, Retro gear

Since the launch of the C64 Mini by Retro Games Ltd, 16-bit fans have been calling out for an Amiga revival. It doesn’t really matter how big it is (a working keyboard would be great for the more in-depth titles) – just as long as Amiga games can get aRead More →

The Electrifying Story of ZZAP!64

2020-01-26
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 26, 2020
In: Miscellaneous retro stuff

Remembering the awesome Commodore 64 magazine Zzap!64Read More →

C64 Mini Grows into Full Sized Computer: The C64

2025-01-10
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 10, 2025
In: Retro Consoles

Following the triumphant release of the C64 Mini in 2018, the little 8-bit revival has grown up! A full-sized C64 has been released by RetroGames, under license from Cloanto. Featuring C64 and VIC20 modes, The C64 also includes the carousel game selector mode prominent in the C64 Mini and 64Read More →

Royal Mail Issues Retro Gaming Stamps

2020-01-07
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 7, 2020
In: Retro merchandise

A great new retro gaming collection of postage stamps and postcards is available from Royal MailRead More →

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