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Why Nostalgia Marketing Works More Than Ever on Today’s Audiences
Brands have always sought ways to connect with people on a deeper level. In 2025, nostalgia marketing has become one of the most effective strategies to do just that. Whether through a retro video game console, a rebooted film franchise, or even a limited-edition cereal box, these campaigns tap into memories that feel comforting and…
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Duke Nukem 3D – An updated AGA/RTG port for the Amiga by NovaCoder
Although it’s rare, there are occasions when we miss out on the latest Amiga releases, which is usually because we don’t get the news sent to us, or it involves a lot more than delving into the depths of a hard forum discussion. Well thankfully one of our readers has sent us a number of…
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Arcade Gun Game Memories – by Mat Bradley-Tschirgi
Operation Wolf, T2 Arcade Game, Mad Dog McCree, House of the Dead As someone who grew up in the 80s and 90s, arcade games were not a hard thing to find. Whether it was in a NAMCO GUNCON (PS1 & ARCADE) grocery store, at a pizza parlor, or at a dedicated arcade, there was always…
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The Popularity of Retro Games in the Age of Tech Development
Retro games don’t rely on sprawling open worlds or massive cutscenes. They’re about quick reactions, fun mechanics, and easy-to-grasp rules. You press start, and within seconds you’re playing. No giant downloads or endless menus. That’s part of the reason they stick around. People enjoy how stripped-down and direct these titles are compared to today’s sprawling…
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The Fate of the Pirate – A rather decent ZX Spectrum game by Ariel Endaraues and PcnonoGames
Yarr hoist the main sail! As a new pirate game has been released for the ZX Spectrum called ‘The Fate of the Pirate’ by Ariel Endaraues and PcnonoGames. A game that puts you in the boots of a pirate captain, and must defy the elements—and fate itself—, to recover the souls of your wife and child that…
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Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside Gumball in Treat-Or-Treat Land With Adam Lewis Graf,
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Gumball in Treat-Or-Treat Land developer Adam Lewis Graf, who details the retro adventure game and more About Gumball in Trick-Or-Treat Land: Prepare to chew your way through an irresistible 8-bit adventure in a charming tribute to the Game Boy Color era. Retro-focused publisher Mega Cat Studios and Exquisite Laundry…
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Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Daniel Jones Talks Quartercade
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Quartercade creator Daniel Jones, who discusses the new console and its arrival on IndieGogo later this month. Check it out Below: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-quartercade-the-budget-gaming-console/coming_soon Old School Gamer Magazine: What was the inspiration for this console? Daniel Jones: Honestly, it was a number of things but I’d say the biggest was the…
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90s Old School Poker Games That Are Still Fun to Play
Poker games from the 1990s had something that modern titles often lack. They focused on the cards, the betting, and the basic psychology of bluffing. No elaborate animations interrupted the flow of play, and you didn’t need to download gigabytes of data to start playing. These games worked because they understood what made poker enjoyable…
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How Gaming Shapes The Everyday Experience Of Players
Gaming is an incredibly popular pastime, with more than 3 billion people describing themselves as gamers. This includes casual and mobile gamers, as well as players that are best described as hardcore gamers, sinking hours into a favourite title on PC or console. And, while it is important that gaming doesn’t take over everyday life,…
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Tips to Increase Your Twitch Viewers Without Bots
Growing on Twitch can be an issue for many and not necessarily because of the content. Basically, you can provide the best streams out there. If no one sees you, you’ll never get the popularity you deserve. That’s because quality matters, but it’s not everything. Sometimes, people with excellent marketing skills do better than those…
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