Welcome to the site. I’m Christian Cawley, and I’ve been writing about video games and technology professionally since 2007.

Gaming Retro is a labour of love, and its story goes back to 2017, with the creation of a Facebook page, Retro Gaming World. Launched just before the retro gaming revival got going, the page quickly built a following.

I had been looking for a new website idea after moving on from (and selling) a TV show fansite. As a fan of retro gaming, the page had really been set up for him to keep tabs on interesting links. I didn’t think that retro gaming was particularly popular beyond the world of emulation, but I thought it could be something that more and more people become interested in…

It became apparent that a whole website could potentially be built around the idea. So in 2020, Gaming Retro UK was launched, and the Facebook page renamed to match. Since that time, various writers have contributed to the site’s collection of reviews, lists, features, and guides.

What do we publish on Gaming Retro?

The main purpose of Gaming Retro is to provide reviews, retro gaming user guides, and thoughts and opinions about retro gaming.

Our most popular articles include:

Is Steamunlocked safe or legit? It's piracy, of course it isn't!Is Steamunlocked safe or legit? It's piracy, of course it isn't!
Your Gaming Retro online news and reviewsYour Gaming Retro online news and reviews
RGL's full size Amiga is The A1200, and it isn't coming soon [UPDATED x2]RGL's full size Amiga is The A1200, and it isn't coming soon [UPDATED x2]
29 classic PC games you can play on Android in 202529 classic PC games you can play on Android in 2025
We tried the R36MAX emulation console, so you don't have toWe tried the R36MAX emulation console, so you don't have to
How to play GoldenEye 007 Xbox 360 XBLA game on Windows PC nowHow to play GoldenEye 007 Xbox 360 XBLA game on Windows PC now

Most articles are written by me, but I’ve had some help over the years from some excellent contributors, including:

  • Anthony Yates
  • John Bowe
  • Bhav Soor
  • Will Llewellyn
  • Philip Bates

Many others have written articles for the site – and so could you. Check the sign-up page for more information.

Where can you follow Gaming Retro?

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If you’re interested in what else I’ve been doing, learn more on LinkedIn, or view a curated collection of my work across Tech Radar, MakeUseOf, Digital Trends, PCGamesN, and beyond at Authory.com/christiancawley.

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