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What is a “boomer shooter”? 5 Ways to spot one

2025-04-27
By: Christian Cawley
On: April 27, 2025
In: Retro gaming features

“Boomer Shooter” is now a category on Steam. But what are boomer shooters? The first-person shooter (FPS) genre has come a long way since its first appeared in the 1990s. Evolving through squad-based experiences and sparawling world epics, FPS games now typically feature mature narratives, consideral immersion, and stunning graphics.Read More →

How to Get Doom 64, Wolfenstein, Quake, & Other Boomer Shooters For $10

2024-01-23
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 23, 2024
In: Retro games news

You can also get 2001’s superb sequel Return to Castle Wolfenstein in this Fanatical bundle. A bunch of awesome FPS games (known to the young and hip as “boomer shooters“) are currently available to grab on Fanatical. The list of 19 titles can be bought for a massive discount, inRead More →

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