AvatarA Current AffairAvatarAvatar‘I saw the possibility of what could be done – so I did it’: revolutionary video game The Hobbit turns 40verified_publisherThe Guardian - Guardian staff reporterThe developer of the text-adventure game on how, at 20, she overcame 1980s misogyny to turn a Tolkien book into one of the most groundbreaking titles in the gaming canon
AvatarA Current AffairFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNintendo Switch Online Reveals Banjo-Kazooie Release Datecomicbook.com - Marc DeschampsNintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers will soon get a chance to play one of the most beloved games of the Nintendo 64 era, as …
AvatarA Current AffairXbox Games with Gold offers Radiant Silvergun, Space Invaders, and more in Januaryverified_publisherPolygon - Michael McWhertorXbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will get four free games in January as part of Microsoft’s Xbox Games with Gold program. Next month’s games will roll out on Jan. 1, 2022 with Treasure’s Sega Saturn-era shoot-’em-up Radiant Silvergun for Xbox 360 and Flying Oak Games’ …
AvatarA Current AffairFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBanjo Kazooie launches on Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack in Januaryimore.com - Nadine DorniedenWhat you need to know Nintendo Switch Online is a subscription service offering online play, access to retro games, and more. • The Nintendo Switch …
AvatarA Current AffairAvatarAvatarXbox celebrates one of gaming's best eras with a nod to the PS2, GameCube, and DreamcastTechSpot - Rob ThubronWhat just happened? It's not often that a gaming company will pay tribute to competitors' products, but it seems Microsoft is happy to give credit …
AvatarA Current AffairXbox Creator Shares A Nice Message Ahead Of 20th Anniversary Thanking Fans For Their Supportverified_publisherGameSpot - Eddie Makuch"Without the support of the people who took the risk to buy the thing, it never could have succeeded." Seamus Blackley, the father of the Xbox who is now better known for baking ancient bread, has shared a message ahead of the 20th anniversary of Xbox. Posting on Twitter, Blackley said said the team …
AvatarA Current AffairFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNintendo's botched N64 emulation proves just how amazing fan emulators arepcgamer.com - By Wes FenlonIn the long run, fan-created emulators will always be better both for preserving games and playing them. Nintendo may have access to 25-year-old …
AvatarA Current AffairAvatarAvatarWhy Computer Space is the most influential video game you’ve never heard ofverified_publisherTNW - The ConversationBefore Pong there was Computer Space, the first commercial video game. The progenitor of today’s US$175 billion industry debuted on Oct. 15, 1971, at the Music Operators of America trade show in Chicago. Housed in a futuristic-looking cabinet, Computer Space took its place alongside the latest …
AvatarA Current AffairAvatarAvatarThe New Gaming Console That's Become A Giant Car Crash, ExplainedKotaku - Zack ZwiezenOn October 22, 2018, Intellivision unveiled the Amico, a family-friendly retro console. The pitch: The games would be simple to play and cost no more …
AvatarA Current AffairFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe best gaming handheld 2023GamesRadar - Phil HaytonThe best gaming handheld can help you take your favorite adventures on the go. While playing games on a portable used to mean using something by …
AvatarA Current AffairFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo10 Horror Games From The '80s That Are Actually Still Scarycbr.com - Daniel Kurland10 Horror Games From The '80s That Are Actually Still Scary Modern horror games have set a new standard when it comes to scaring players but some …
AvatarA Current AffairAvatarAvatarYou Won’t Need Your Parents’ Basement for These Tiny Atari 2600 and Dance Dance Revolution Setupsverified_publisherGizmodo - Andrew LiszewskiLive out your private arcade fantasies without sacrificing any living space in your home. For a few years now, Super Impulse has been miniaturizing …