My son just sent me this on Instagram, and I immediately went looking for the full video on YouTube. In a single video, creator SunPro Bricks sets out to build five classic video games entirely out of LEGO bricks — and somehow manages to make every one of them genuinelyRead More →
Retro Game Zine is shaking things up for 2026, with a new quarterly format launching via Kickstarter — and the first issue is already live and looking for backers. Published by Pixels and Polygons, the newly titled Retro Game Zine Quarterly 2026 Q1 marks a shift away from the previousRead More →
LEGO’s latest Creator 3‑in‑1 Retro Gaming Console (set 31380) has been revealed as a budget‑friendly, buildable celebration of classic gaming hardware. Designed as a compact display piece rather than a one‑to‑one replica, the set leans into a general retro aesthetic that should appeal to both LEGO fans and classic gamingRead More →
Now, I didn’t know this, but it seems a bunch of Zelda-inspired albums have been released over the years. The Ballads of Hyrule III is the latest of these, a brand-new arrange album by ROZEN that loops back to the lush orchestral roots of the original release and fully steepedRead More →
If your December isn’t complete without a bit of chiptune cheer or a cosy JRPG melody drifting through the speakers, Scarlet Moon has you sorted once again. The label has just launched Scarlet Moon Christmas Volume X, the tenth entry in its long-running holiday series — and this year’s lineupRead More →
Even naff 16-bit beige boxes need to be celebrated on their 40th anniversary, it seems! Of course, I’m teasing a little — it may not have been a great all-rounder like the Amiga, but the Atari ST was superb for music. In fact, one of the most notable people IRead More →
Bitmo Lab has announced a refreshed version of its GameBaby gaming case, redesigned for the iPhone 17 series and clearly aimed at anyone who secretly wants their phone to double as a little slice of retro handheld heaven. And honestly, this might just be the kind of Christmas present thatRead More →
Bitmap Books has revealed Trigger Happy: A Visual Celebration of Video Game Controllers, a new hardback dedicated entirely to the weird, wonderful, and occasionally baffling pads, sticks, and input devices that shaped gaming. It’s a chunky 396-page release showcasing around 200 controllers through more than 500 photographs, drawing on collectorRead More →
A new LEGO Ideas project is aiming straight at the hearts of retro-gaming fans, and as a long-time LEGO collector myself, I’m absolutely here for it. The submission — a beautifully designed retro arcade-style build — is gathering support on the LEGO Ideas platform, and I’ve already added my vote.Read More →
