Is being a games tester as exciting as you think it is? Well, you can find out in the latest issue of Pixel Addict, thanks to the recollections of Richard C. Hewison.
Telecomsoft was the company behind short-lived UK game labels Firebird and Rainbird, and among its staff was Richard Hewison. In this month’s Pixel Addict, he shares recollections and insights into working on games as well known as Elite, Thrust, Savage, and Rick Dangerous, to name just a few.
Also in issue 29 of Pixel Addict digital history magazine:
- Latest retro games reviewed: Capcom Arcade Stadium (Switch/Xbox/PC/PS4), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind (Switch/Xbox/Steam/PS5) and Old Towers (Atari Jaguar).
- Exclusive documentary preview: Commodore 64: Classic Game Insights Vol.1.
- Fond memories of arguably one of the best computing publications in history, Personal Computer Games Magazine.
- Rare vintage computer hardware, including IBM PS/2 Model P70.
- Classic game analysis: Warlords (Amiga/DOS).
- Richard Moss of Terrorbytes speaks about the evolution of horror gaming. Full review of his documentary series also included!
- With a barrel of hot and sticky popcorn in hand, regular columnist and gaming movie enthusiast Matthew Smith gives his take on the 2024 movie Borderlands.
- Retro collector and Cronosoft founder Roy Templeman shares his Mattel Aquarius games development stories.
- Windows and DOS emulation using PCem.
- Pixel Addict editor Paul reconnects with his Atari ST roots, checking out the latest activity in the Atari community.
- Regulars such as Sony PlayStation Coding, News, Covermount Classic, Alex Trowers of Bullfrog (Populous / Syndicate), Deadlinez comic strip, vintage toy collectables (Transformers: Star Saber) and Homebrew Heroes games section.
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Christian Cawley is a writer and editor who covers consumer electronics, IT, and entertainment media. He has written for publications such as Computer Weekly, Linux Format, MakeUseOf.com, and Tech Radar.
He also produces podcasts, has a cigar box guitar, and of course, loves retro gaming.