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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.

Nebulus climbs (again) with a new GBA release — and it still feels as magical as it did in 1987

2026-01-31
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 31, 2026
In: Retro games news

If your Commodore 64 memories include a spinning tower and green creature trying to reach the top, you’ll know exactly what Nebulus is. Incredibly, the game is getting a brand-new physical release on Game Boy Advance, courtesy of RetroRoomGames! Originally released in 1987 for the Commodore 64 and a hostRead More →

Commodore 1541-11 disk drive

How old Commodore 64 disks are being saved

2026-01-30
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 30, 2026
In: Retro gaming features

Old C64 disks might just surprise you by still being readable. But the clock is ticking, so how can you save your old disks? And, is it okay to do so — or do you risk prosecution…? Is archiving Commodore 64 disks legal? If you’re digging old data off vintageRead More →

How does the Commodore 64 Ultimate compare with the original C64?

2026-01-28
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 28, 2026
In: Analysis

The Commodore 64 Ultimate is one of those machines that instantly splits opinion — and honestly, that’s probably inevitable. Based on a detailed comparison in a recent YouTube video by The Bit Culture, it positions itself not as a nostalgia toy or a quirky console remake, but as a seriousRead More →

Ziggurat Humble Bundle sale

Ziggurat highlights deep-cut classics as Humble Bundle sale rolls on

2026-01-27
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 27, 2026
In: Retro games news

Ziggurat has quietly built one of the more interesting retro catalogues in modern publishing, and a new newsletter is doing a decent job of reminding everyone just how deep that well goes — with a Humble Bundle sale currently putting a chunk of it back in the spotlight. The publisherRead More →

Sniper Elite pin

Sniper Elite marks 20 years with limited edition medal and pin badge set

2026-01-26
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 26, 2026
In: Retro games news

Rebellion is marking 20 years of Sniper Elite with a limited edition medal and pin badge set — and yes, it’s exactly the sort of thing long-time fans will immediately start justifying shelf space for. The Oxford-based studio (currently preparing the new version of Speedball) has announced a run ofRead More →

THE A1200

A1200 preview: Every preinstalled Amiga game you need to know about

2026-01-23
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 23, 2026
In: Retro games news

Retro Games Limited has promised 25 preloaded titles on the A1200, but a handful of them already tell you a lot about the machine’s ambition. Here’s a closer look at the games confirmed so far… Beneath a Steel Sky A 1994 cyberpunk point-and-click adventure from Revolution Software and designed byRead More →

R-Type Dimensions III is going big on special editions (and yes, I’m tempted)

2026-01-22
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 22, 2026
In: Retro games news

I’ll admit it up front: the slow, steady return of R-Type on modern systems has been one of my favourite nostalgia arcs of the last few years. So yes, this one landed nicely. ININ Games has released a new trailer for R-Type Dimensions III, showing off major visual and technicalRead More →

Monty Mole digs back on Xbox and PC this January

2026-01-21
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 21, 2026
In: Retro games news

One of Britain’s most politically confused platform heroes is back. The Monty Mole Collection launches on Xbox Series X|S and PC on January 23, bringing six classic microcomputer games to modern platforms for £6.99 / $8.99 / €8.39. The collection is developed by Imagine Software and published by Pixel GamesRead More →

GoldenEye on Windows

The cancelled Xbox 360 GoldenEye remake is being rebuilt for PC!

2026-01-20
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 20, 2026
In: Retro games news

A new video has revealed that someone is now working on a static recompilation of the cancelled Xbox 360 / Xbox Live Arcade version of GoldenEye 007 — the remake that almost came out, then didn’t, because of licensing chaos. It’s the version that was leaked five years ago —Read More →

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