The barrier to entry for modern gaming is getting ridiculous. Whether you look at console hardware or the ever-inflating cost of a gaming PC, players are increasingly locked into expensive ecosystems and mandatory subscriptions. Enter the QuarterCade. Launched today on Kickstarter, this project from indie development studio LB’n’Mie and developer/artistRead More →
The news we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived. Following the initial announcement that the iconic vector display console would return in miniature form, Vectrex has dropped the essential details regarding its upcoming Kickstarter campaign—and they come with a time-sensitive deadline and a price tag that positions the device asRead More →
You have to be kidding me. Just when you thought the Intellivision name was destined to be a cautionary tale in the history of vaporware (I’m looking at you, Amico), Atari—yes, that Atari—has swept in to save the brand and immediately announce a brand-new console. It’s called the Intellivision Sprint,Read More →
Well, here is the latest (and I think) somewhat terse, dispatch from Analogue regarding the Analogue 3D console. The company put out a brief update on October 17 stating that the console “remains on target to ship in Q4 of this year.” For those of us who have followed theRead More →
Expecting a full-sized Amiga replica? Forget that, the THEC64 mini Black Edition is here, like you haven’t been begging for it (you haven’t). UPDATE: New promo images have been released, see end of article for slideshow. PLAION and Retro Games Ltd have announced THEC64 mini Black Edition. Featuring 25 preinstalledRead More →
Well, if you thought you’d seen everything a Rubik’s Cube could possibly do, think again. Cubios, Inc. and Spin Master are about to shake up the puzzle world—literally and figuratively—with the Rubik’s WOWCube. This isn’t your dad’s puzzle toy. It’s being pitched as a handheld smart device and gaming platform,Read More →
The GamerCard launcher in action looks as good as the prototype designs, but will it find its home alongside the game card vouchers in your local Tesco? One device I’m particularly looking forward to is the GamerCard, the compact, supermarket hanging rail-destined portable games console from Grant Sinclair. A lookRead More →
The oft-delayed Atari Gamestation Go console is set for an October 2025 release, complete with a collection of pre-installed Atari classics. Originally previewed CES 2024 and planned for release that year, the Atari MyArcade Gamestation Go was thought abandoned until it appeared at CES 2025. A collaboration between Atari andRead More →
Button mapping and other changes to the Game Boy Advance library on the Nintendo Switch Online service have been rolled out, and while Japan gets an additional game, this is not available in the west. I’ve long considered the Nintendo Switch to be the best mass consumption retro gaming platformRead More →
