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    Transversion – Ocean Software’s ZX Spectrum fast paced puzzler appears on the Amstrad CPC

    While we wait for the big announcement of a new game that’s hopefully going to be released on the Amiga, Atari XL and C64 this weekend. The first game that needs to be mentioned on Indie Retro News, is Typhon’s new Amstrad CPC conversion of Transversion. A game in which the creator says, " is not…

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    Warren High School eSports League

    eSports is on the rise and is bigger and brighter than ever.   There is a lot of money to be made in the professional video game arena.   Like most professional sports, you need to start young and practice as well as compete locally to get the experience you need.    The same is true with Professional…

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    Popeye VBXE – An arcade port, but this time for the Atari XL/XE with VBXE! (RC1)

    Now here’s a blast from the past, as we’ve just been informed by Liqmatrix, that the classic Arcade game of ‘Popeye’, has been released as an RC1 build for the Atari XL/XE with a VBXE as an Arcade conversion by woj. In a similar vein to Donkey Kong albeit not as good, you play as…

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    Goldorak – A kick ass Shoot ’em up by Zisquier for the Amstrad CPC plus and GX4000!

    Amstrad GX4000 owners might like this latest news story that’s just been sent to us by Saberman, as if you’re looking for a new Shoot em up to play, then Zisquier has you covered with his brand new Amstrad Plus and GX4000 game called ‘Goldorak’; a new game which is a nod to the classic…

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    Hidden gems of Ireland – Metal detect for archeological artifacts in Ireland in this new Amiga WIP demo

    If you’ve ever wanted to experience Metal Detecting, the search for history in the ground using a Metal Detector but don’t want the hassle of finding new permissions, the expense of buying a brand new detector OR finding bottle tops, ring pulls and large iron crud, then you might be interested in this new work…

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    Heroes of Gaming Podcast

    Welcome to the International Award Winning Podcast Series The Heroes of Gaming Podcast!   Conversations with the REAL HEROES of Gaming! From Indie to AAA, every genre, and across cultures we speak  with the Creators, Concept Artists, Composers, Programmers, and Voice-Over Artists that create the video games we love and the worlds we love to…

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    Future Fighter – A little blaster released by Misfit for the Vic-20

    VIC-20 owners are you feeling left out? Well worry not! As if you’ve got the cash, Misfit and The Future Was 8bit have announced ‘Future Fighter’ for the VIC-20. A new game which is not only available as a digital download, but also as a physical order through TFW8! This charming little game may not…

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    Spediteur – A turn based business simulator released for the Commodore 64

    Most of the games we feature are either platformers or shoot em ups, but today’s news is something completely different, as Saberman has informed us that WindigoProductions has released the board game styled turn based business simulator of Spediteur for the Commodore 64. A game which features not just four competing players, but challenging computer opponents, 5…

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    Video Game of the Day – June 2nd – The Sims

    Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day here: https://amzn.to/2CNx2NJ. Transcript: Hello…

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    Flying Shark – WIP Flying Shark remake for the Commodore Amiga 500 gets a new demo

    A new Commodore Amiga news story has appeared in our inbox, as we’ve recently found out through the EAB forums, that the previously announced game of Flying Shark. A new Arcade to Amiga remake by Magnus T together with JMD and John Tsakiris(GFX). Has recently been teased with a new one demo that you can…

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