retro gaming

Pac‑Man’s 45th anniversary is getting a proper party: Bandai Namco’s year‑long “Make imPACt” campaign has been joined this weekend by an Xbox Free Play Days spotlight that lets Game Pass members jump into three Pac‑Man titles for free while limited‑time discounts make ownership tempting...

Reliving the adventures of classic DOS games is something many PC enthusiasts and retro gamers still crave, decades after the golden age of MS-DOS. For those who grew up with the likes of Commander Keen, Prince of Persia, or the unforgiving challenges of The Oregon Trail, the nostalgia is...

For fans of classic gaming, Windows 11 has become a powerhouse platform for reliving the golden age of video games, thanks in no small part to a thriving community of emulator developers. The appeal of emulators is easy to understand: the ability to play your favorite retro titles, spanning...

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and classic computing has yielded some unexpected and thought-provoking outcomes. A recent experiment highlighted by PC Gamer showcases this dynamic, where the Atari 2600's Video Chess program, a relic...

Twister OS stands as a unique and vibrant offering among the many Linux distributions available for the Raspberry Pi, capturing the attention of both hobbyists and seasoned tinkerers. While the official Raspberry Pi OS remains the bedrock for most users—having evolved from its humble Raspbian...

The battle between modern AI chatbots and the retro charm of Atari Video Chess has become an unexpected parable about the current state of artificial intelligence. For many, watching Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT—products often touted as technological marvels—fall to a 1979 video game is both an...

Nostalgia for classic computing platforms never truly fades—if anything, it pulses stronger with each passing decade, as innovations tap deeper into our collective digital memory. This year, Cloanto marks a significant milestone with the release of version 11 of Amiga Forever and C64 Forever...

In a spectacle that blends nostalgia, technical curiosity, and a dash of AI bravado, the recent head-to-head chess match between Microsoft Copilot and an emulated Atari 2600 console has captivated tech enthusiasts worldwide. While artificial intelligence is frequently hailed as the apex of...

Amidst growing anticipation within the PC gaming community, rumors suggesting the Xenia emulator team’s official collaboration with Microsoft to bring Xbox and Xbox 360 games to PC have now been definitively shut down by the Xenia developers themselves. As speculation gained momentum on social...

The landscape of retro gaming may be on the verge of a seismic shift if recent rumors surrounding Microsoft’s Xbox Classics program come to fruition. According to persistent whispers in the gaming community, Microsoft could be collaborating with the Xenia Canary emulator team to breathe new life...

AYANEO's latest innovation, the Flip 1S DS, is poised to redefine the handheld gaming landscape with its dual-screen design and robust performance capabilities. This device not only challenges existing models like the ASUS ROG Ally X but also introduces features that cater to both gaming...

In a move that has electrified both retro gaming enthusiasts and fans of modern subscription services, Xbox has announced the launch of "Retro Classics" for all Xbox Game Pass subscribers. This initiative brings back more than 50 legendary Activision games—some of which haven't been accessible...

Few games manage to capture the elusive intersection where nostalgia, whimsy, and genuine brain-teasing challenge meet, but Spreadcheat, from developer Games People Play, aims for precisely this sweet spot. Behind its comically faithful Windows 95 façade, Spreadcheat hides a formidable...

You’d think that after two decades, the digital skies of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas would hold no more surprises—but just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water (or, rather, to try taking off from it), a bug as old as some Gen Zers themselves emerges, causing fans to wonder: are...

Here’s a summary of the Gearrice article “Forget Windows 11: Commodore OS Vision 3.0 is the retro system you’ve been waiting for”: Commodore OS Vision 3.0 is a Linux-based operating system revived to emulate classic Commodore systems while bringing them to the modern era. Originally started by...

The transition from Windows 7 to Windows 11 has brought numerous enhancements, yet it has also led to the omission of several beloved classic games that were once staples of the Windows experience. Games like Minesweeper, Solitaire, and Chess Titans have been notably absent in recent Windows...

With the flicker of a CRT monitor and the knowing hum of late-‘90s hardware, Quake 2 stands as an iconic pillar of gaming nostalgia. Fast-forward almost thirty years, and a name synonymous with Windows productivity—Microsoft—has harnessed the spirit of this classic for an experimental journey at...

Balancing portability and productivity has always been a challenge, but this new 8-inch 2-in-1 mini laptop might just redefine what it means to travel smart. Built to run Windows 11 out of the box—and even optimized for Linux enthusiasts—the device blends sleek form with functionality, making it...

Few moments in PC gaming’s history have disrupted the ecosystem quite as forcefully as Steam Deck’s arrival and the subsequent emergence of projects like Bazzite. For decades, Windows was the unchallenged king for desktop gamers, not just because it came pre-installed on every major PC, but...

Many Windows 11 users are surprised to discover that not all older software and classic PC games run smoothly on Microsoft’s latest operating system. As alluring as backwards compatibility might sound, the reality is more nuanced. Modern Windows prioritizes security, efficiency, and new...