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High Score Hoards: Retro Competitions with Real Rewards
generated a unique subculture of competitive online platforms. These environments borrow heavily from the spirit of arcade leaderboards, but with an added layer of incentive—real-world prizes. By blending free-to-play gaming models with sweepstakes systems, several operators have carved out a compelling niche. These platforms simulate casino-style play using virtual currencies while creating genuine competition through…
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The History of DOS and Windows PC Games in the 20th Century
PC games emerged as a viable alternative to console and arcade games during the 20th century. However, it took some time before the PC took off as a game platform. Atari dominated the 1970s and early 1980s, and the rise of Nintendo consoles in the 1980s further changed the gaming landscape. Early DOS PC Games…
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Marvel and Stern Pinball Launch Full Line of Venom Pinball Machine Accessories – Stern Pinball
[embedded content] CHICAGO, IL – March 18, 2025 – In collaboration with Marvel, Stern Pinball, Inc., announces a full line of Venom pinball machine accessories compatible with the Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models. Choose your accessory, change the Venom pinball experience with these newly available upgrades that will level up your game. The…
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Why Laptops Will Always Be Important
In a world full of smartphones, tablets, and foldable gadgets that feel as though they belong in the future somewhere, you might start to wonder if laptops are even still needed anymore. But when you start to dig deeper, you’ll find that the answer is yes – definitely. And actually, we probably need them more…
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Poltergeist Hellschool – Another C64 SEUCK Compo 2025 entry, and in this one you throw books at ghosts!
Looking through the latest TND SEUCK Compo 2025 entries to see if there’s anything new to play, and we’ve just found out, that Rodrigo Yeowtch, who is a newcomer to the SEUCK competition, has entered his new Commodore 64 game of ‘Poltergeist Hellschool’. A game in which playing as Toshiba, you must take out ghosts and…
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Fish Tycoon – Lets go fishing in this new Commodore 64 game from Tooizzi
Something for everyone this week and it continues with the latest release of the Fishing game of ‘ Fish Tycoon ‘ by Tooizzi. A new Commodore 64 game that the creator says isn’t about action, chaos and all that stuff, but is instead a relaxing, handcrafted fishing journey that will keep fishing fans hooked on…
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The Last Bullet – A Cowboy shooter for the ZX Spectrum by Mananuk
Bubble in Trouble and Driar wasn’t the only games released this week for the speccy, as thanks to the developer letting us know through our emails, we’ve been told you can check out his latest ZX Spectrum game of ‘The Last Bullet’. A new game which was developed using the MojonTwins MK engine. To coincide with…
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Bubble in Trouble and Driar – Two new ZX Spectrum games for you to enjoy from Bitmagine Studio
Fancy playing not one but TWO ZX Spectrum games released by Bitmagine Studio? Then come and check out Bubble in Trouble and Driar released through itch io. Whereas in one game you play as Bobbly Bubble that has screwed up and must traverse through 26 colorful rooms without getting popped, in another game which was originally created…
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The Tale – A new CRPG with PETSCII graphics for the Plus/4 by Synergy
Another Plus/4 announcement of which RPG genre fans might enjoy reading about, is the fact that Synergy has released the Ultima like CPRG of The Tale for the Commodore Plus/4. A full-fledged entry in the BASIC category of the Commodore Plus/4 játékfejlesztői verseny Plus/4 GameDev competition . A game that features rather large PETSCII graphics during…
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DOOM + DOOM II physical releases from Limited Run Games
DOOM + DOOM II Gets Multiple Physical Releases from Limited Run Games, Including a Box That Actually Plays DOOM! Limited Run Games also reveals the CRKD® NEO S RED KEY CARD Edition Controller and DOOM-themed Trading Cards Apex, North Carolina – April 15 2025 – Limited Run Games, a premium publisher of physical games, has partnered with Bethesda…
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