Retro-styled shooters (“boomer shooters“) continue to enjoy a strong moment, and The Victor Initiative is quietly carving out its own niche with a blend of old-school FPS action and survival horror. The latest update, The Victor Initiative: Chapter 5, launches on 21 January and pushes the game closer to itsRead More →
One-Netbook clearly isn’t done experimenting. After the eye-catching (and surprisingly successful) Sugar 1 earlier this year, the company has now lifted the lid on something even stranger: the OneXSugar Wallet, a foldable clamshell retro handheld built around a single, continuous screen. The reveal comes via a short showcase video postedRead More →
Are you sure you want that Nintendo Switch 2…? The Nintendo 3DS has quietly crossed a line. What was once an easy second-hand buy is now edging into proper retro pricing, with mint and boxed consoles commanding eye-watering sums on the used market. A glance at eBay UK shows what’sRead More →
A sequel to the MSX indie favourite Life on Mars is officially on the way — and it’s heading somewhere rather special. Life on Mars II has been revealed for the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis, complete with a newly released teaser trailer showing the project in early form. WhileRead More →
Thalamus is bringing Roguecraft DX to the Commodore Amiga, MEGA65, and even the Game Boy Color! Thalamus Digital Publishing has confirmed that the expanded version of Roguecraft — originally released on Evercade in August 2025 — is heading to a wider selection of retro platforms in Q1 2026, and asRead More →
This is excellent news to lead retro gaming into 2026. CD Projekt co-founder Michał Kiciński has acquired full ownership of GOG, taking the DRM-free storefront out of the wider CD Projekt Group and putting it back under the control of one of the people who helped create it in theRead More →
Space Invaders Part II has now been added to the record-breaking Arcade Archives series, which seems somewhat inevitable after last week’s addition of Space Invaders (which I honestly thought had already been added!) Originally released by Taito in 1979, Space Invaders Part II wasn’t just a lazy follow-up. It tookRead More →
A new work-in-progress video has surfaced showing Space Quest IV running on the Amiga OCS, complete with reconstructed graphics and a carefully reworked colour palette. The project is being handled by Darasco of the SCP group, and aims to bring Sierra’s 1991 adventure closer to what many Amiga fans mayRead More →
My Arcade has announced a new officially licensed Atari Gamestation gamepad, designed to work with both the Atari Gamestation Go and Gamestation Mega, as well as connected TVs via HDMI. It’s set to make its public debut at CES 2026, with a retail price of $59.99. On paper, this isRead More →
