Monthly archive for January2026

If I asked you to hum the theme from Super Mario Bros, you’d do it instantly. If I played you the noise of a ring being collected in Sonic, you’d know exactly what it was without seeing a screen. It is strange, really, when you…

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No secret service could estimate the number of James Bond fans around the world. However, there’s a hint: a poll from 2012 in the US showed that 60% of respondents declared themselves as 007 fans. Ian Fleming wrote only 14 adventures for the legendary MI6…

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During the 1980s and 1990s, casinos showed a willingness to test ideas that now feel strangely bold. Manufacturers moved past basic reels and green felt tables, experimenting with electronic cabinets, early screens, and unfamiliar interfaces. Some machines borrowed ideas from arcades or home computers, which…

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