Retro gaming hardware innovation continues with the Epilogue SN Operator, a USB-C dock that lets you play and manage Super Nintendo (SNES) and Super Famicom cartridges on modern devices including PCs, Macs, and handhelds like the Steam Deck. What it is and how it works The SN Operator is essentiallyRead More →
Two very different bits of Quake news have landed almost at the same time – one confirmed and practical, the other speculative but exciting. On the solid side, classic Quake is now officially Steam Deck Verified. On the rumour mill, there’s fresh talk that id Software could be heading backRead More →
The new Steam Machine has finally been confirmed by Valve, after much speculation. But will this “living room Steam Deck” be a good option for retro gamers? January 10th, 2026: Heavy indications of the Steam Machine’s pricing have been inadvertently released. It was back in 2014 when I first feltRead More →
When Google officially pulled the plug on Stadia in January 2023, the cloud gaming dream was over (and speaking as an early adopter… DAMN). But for many players, the real concern wasn’t the service — it was the chunky, surprisingly excellent Stadia controller sitting on the shelf. Thankfully, Google threwRead More →
If you’ve ever tried to boot a late-90s PC game on modern hardware, you know the frustration: crashes, black screens, or graphics that render like abstract art. The era of Direct3D 7 games has long been a compatibility nightmare. Now D7VK, a community-driven translation layer, is tackling that problem —Read More →
I’ve been playing GOG titles on my Steam Deck, and I wanted to show you how you too can enjoy everything from classic DOS titles to remasters of classics on the portable form factor. The Steam library may well be massive (and if you’re like me, your personal library isRead More →
One day during summer 2021 I spent several hours clicking “refresh” in the hope that I would be able to pay £4 for a reservation on a Steam Deck. One day this summer, the console finally arrived. And while it brought with it the promise of being able to playRead More →
PlayStation 1 game Breath of Fire 4 was released in 2000 and ported to Windows PCs in 2003. The GOG Preservation Program’s team have recently added the game to its online store, where it has been made compatible for Windows 10 and 11. 23,038 retro gamers voted for this game’sRead More →
Trade winds, tariffs, and misreading the market. All of these things can affect how a business runs, and if a new product launch is involved, decide whether it lives or dies. However, I can’t recall a moment where it looked like an impending launch was heading for a very obviousRead More →
