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Video games have come a long way since the days of “Pong,” but not everyone agrees that they’ve become better in every way. Many of the best games ever made are to be found in the vast multi-decade backlog of gaming history. So, it’s no wonder retro gaming is so popular.

Collectors, gamers, and anyone who loves to enjoy nostalgia are in for a treat this weekend as Retro Mania returns for its second year on Saturday, November 7, from 10 am to 5 pm at the Vernon Rec Centre. Put on by Vernon Comic Con, the event puts more focus on retro collectibles like old…

Making your own “retro console” out of an old PC or laptop is surprisingly easy, and even doable on some Android tablets, if they support video out. Whereas we’d always suggest a more dedicated piece of hardware, like the SuperStation One, sometimes going the recycling route is the better — free — option. If you’re…

In addition to a host of modern PS4 and PS5 titles, a subscription to PlayStation Plus Premium includes access to a library of classic PS1, PS2, PS3, and PSP games.

Man, our ol’ popshad the right idea. Loungin’ in that big ol’ La-Z-Boy and watchin’ all the ol’ classics that little ol’ TV seemed little the best ol’ time. We’ll stop calling things ol’ now, we swear. We just got into a “classic” mode while scrounging up theseamazing facts on classic moviesand TV shows.

This past Friday afternoon at New York Comic-Con,Oni Pressrevealed some key books from its 2027 lineup during a panel cheekily subtitled “The Loudest Thing in Color Since 97.” As the panel’s title suggests, 2027 is the 30th anniversary of Oni Press and it has started the celebration early! 

Things are tough out there, especially if you’re looking to build a gaming PC. Having built PCs for over twenty years, I’ll be the first to tell you that now is not the time to get into the high-end gaming space. Things are so bad that some people have resorted to making their own RAM…

Toy Story Retro Round-Up + Toy Story 3: Complete Edition gets a 9. It has Toy story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue, ergo, it is immediately deserving of this score. Thank you for your attention.

Conway is getting a blast from the past this weekend as RetroFest Arkansas rolls in with a full-on celebration of all things retro, from video games and vintage toys to throwback fashion and a recreated Blockbuster-style video store. (PHOTO: Retro Fest Arkansas)

Video game consoles first became a consumer-grade product in the 1970s, starting with the release of the Magnavox Odyssey. During that period, and for several decades afterward, CRT TVs were the order of the day, with their warm displays and chunky pixels illuminating many a precious gaming memory. In the modern day, older games from…