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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.

Dawnfolk: light up the darkness in this retro-inspired city builder!

2025-02-17
By: Christian Cawley
On: February 17, 2025
In: Retro games news

Get ready, retro gaming fans! Dawnfolk, the minimalist city-building game with a survival twist, is launching on Steam next week! We’ve been keeping an eye on this one, and with over 30,000 players already wishlisting the game, it looks like we’re not the only ones excited. Developed by the talentedRead More →

Bubble Ghost Remake

Bubble Ghost remake: a classic reinflated for modern consoles

2025-02-17
By: Christian Cawley
On: February 17, 2025
In: Retro games news

SelectaPlay and Nakama Game Studio have announced a March 27th release date for the Bubble Ghost Remake, bringing the whimsical platformer to PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch. This reimagining of the classic title, originally seen on the Atari ST and subsequently released on the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple IIGS,Read More →

Neon Inferno: a cyberpunk throwback with a twist

2025-02-17
By: Christian Cawley
On: February 17, 2025
In: Retro games news

The retro gaming scene is no stranger to titles that wear their influences on their sleeve. Retroware and Zenovia Interactive’s upcoming Neon Inferno is no exception, drawing clear inspiration from genre stalwarts like Contra and Wild Guns. However, the question remains: does it bring enough new to the table toRead More →

X-Out Resurfaced

16-bit classic X-Out – Resurfaced coming February 20th

2025-02-17
By: Christian Cawley
On: February 17, 2025
In: Retro games news

Great news — I’ve just received my review copy of X-Out – Resurfaced, a current gen revival of the Amiga classic, X-Out. I can’t say too much until after release, but it is everything I hoped it would be. First released in 1989 on the C64, then in 1990 onRead More →

Evercade: Indie Heroes Collection 4

Preorder Broken Sword and Indie Heroes Collection 4 for Evercade Now

2025-02-10
By: Christian Cawley
On: February 10, 2025
In: Retro games news

Preorders open on two upcoming cartridge collections for the Evercade handhelds, TV, and table top arcade consoles. The Broken Sword Collection and Indie Heroes Collection 4 are set to launch on March 10th, 2025. The Broken Sword Collection For adventure game aficionados, The Broken Sword Collection brings the classic 32-bitRead More →

Breakout Beyond

Former Amico exclusive ‘Breakout Beyond’ coming to current gen consoles [UPDATED]

2025-02-25
By: Christian Cawley
On: February 25, 2025
In: Retro games news

A March 25, 2025, release date has today been confirmed for this release. One of the most enticing titles of the shortlived Intellivision Amico hype, Breakout Beyond, is heading to a console near you thanks to Atari. Way back when there was a tiny chance the Intellivision Amico wouldn’t turnRead More →

Märchen Maze lands on Nintendo Switch in the Arcade Archives

2025-02-19
By: Christian Cawley
On: February 19, 2025
In: Retro games news

Namco’s 1988 action platformer, Märchen Maze, has been added to the Arcade Archives collection.  As usual with this strand, the release offers players the opportunity to experience a faithful recreation of the original arcade title.  Märchen Maze places players in the role of Alice, whose mission is to liberate theRead More →

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MAME 0.274: Retro Gaming Just Got Faster (and More Diverse)

2025-02-08
By: Christian Cawley
On: February 8, 2025
In: Emulation

A few days ago, the MAME 0.274 emulator suite was released, bringing with it a powerful new feature and a host of improvements across the emulation landscape. This month’s release is headlined by the highly anticipated 64-bit ARMv8 recompiler back-end, promising significant performance gains for systems with RISC CPUs. So,Read More →

Operation Night Strikers

Operation Night Strikers Collection Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2025

2025-02-08
By: Christian Cawley
On: February 8, 2025
In: Retro games news

Four Taito arcade classics are being bundled for release this year, including Operation Wolf and its sequel, Operation Thunderbolt. The 1980s compilation from Taito and M2 was initially planned to feature just two games, but reports indicate that the collection will now include four titles. The collection, as announced forRead More →

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