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How Retro Tech Nostalgia Is Fueling a New Wave of Instant-Access Digital Entertainment
Modern digital entertainment keeps circling back to the spirit of retro gaming—quick access, simple design, and experiences that don’t slow you down. People want tools that feel effortless, fun, and familiar, and that nostalgia shapes everything from visual styles to how platforms streamline entry. The result is a mix of old and new that feels…
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Aluna Rift Ignites its Thrusters to Launch on Nintendo Switch and Steam Today
A neon-coated twist on classic arcade gaming fused with gargantuan boss fights and a dash of multiplayer [United Kingdom] 27th November 2025 – Today marks the official release of Aluna Rift, a high-stakes sci-fi action shooter that blends simple mechanics with satisfying gameplay. Developed solely by creator Ben Lowther-Saul, Aluna Rift puts you at the…
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ARC Raiders: Review of the new multiplayer hit
The phrase ‘industry veterans’ has long been a meme — when newly opened studios use it in their advertising campaigns, their releases often disappoint. Embark Studios is not one of them — it was founded by people who worked on various parts of Battlefield, and their debut joint project, THE FINALS, was a huge hit.…
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Why gamers and casino players share the same cognitive triggers
The psychological boundary between video gaming and casino play appears more blurred than many realise. Both forms of entertainment leverage remarkably similar neurological pathways to capture and maintain user attention. From the chemical reactions in our brains to the design principles employed by developers, these seemingly distinct activities share fundamental mechanisms that explain their compelling…
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Santastic – A family Christmas game for your Commodore Amiga
It’s nearly Christmas! So to give you that Christmas feeling we have a nice little game for you to play that has recently been released called ‘Santastic’ by Tukinem for the Commodore Amiga. A game whereby you play as Santa and must deliver presents to children throughout a snowy landscape. To coincide with this news, Saberman…
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“Arcade Archives KARATE BLAZERS” Releases Nov 27 on Switch and PS4
HAMSTER Corporation (Head Office: Tokyo-to, Setagaya-ku; CEO: Satoshi HAMADA; referred to below as “HAMSTER”) is happy to announce that “KARATE BLAZERS” will be released for Nintendo Switch TM and PlayStation®4 on November 27th, 2025, available digitally for Arcade Archives series by HAMSTER. “KARATE BLAZERS” is an action game released by VIDEO SYSTEM in 1991. Choose…
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Sonic GX – HOT NEWS as Sonic the Hedgehog has arrived on the Amstrad GX4000 and Amstrad Plus!
When I was a youngster I had the pleasure of playing the fantastic platformer of Sonic the Hedgehog on the Sega Megadrive. A game which featured a ring collecting blue hedgehog, that could spin, run, jump and roll about, at the fastest of speeds in a battle against a number of menacing enemies and the…
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How Retro Games Used Gamification Before It Was Even a Thing
Retro games have had an influence on player habits and the mechanics of games for a long time. The gaming industry has advanced in some amazing ways. The industry is so big that the concept of gamification has now seeped into many other industries and marketing strategies. However, it isn’t modern games that have made…
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Why Nostalgia Is A Big Part Of Our Love Of Gaming
The connection between what we enjoy in the present and times gone by will always be strong. It’s part of human nature. For those lucky enough to have experienced happy memories at other times in our lives, recalling these can be a powerful way of staying grounded. With the gaming industry becoming a gigantic moneymaking…
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A Look at Retro Game Cartridges vs. Swapping Digital Skins
Retro cartridges used to sit on shelves in living rooms and small shops. Digital skins now sit inside accounts. Both bring the same kind of hunt. People like finding something rare, whether it clicks into a console or changes the look of a character on screen. Each has its own feel. One has weight and…
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