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The 6 Best Retro Sports Games of All Time

The 6 Best Retro Sports Games of All Time

Sports games have always been a big part of gaming history. Before hyper-realistic graphics and online play, players crowded around CRT screens for pixelated tennis, side-scrolling football, and intense multiplayer rivalries. These retro titles didn’t need realism—they had charm, creativity, and gameplay that still holds…

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How 80s Button Mashers Inspired Today’s Digital Challenges

How 80s Button Mashers Inspired Today’s Digital Challenges

There was a moment when the neon glow of an arcade screen was sufficient to get hearts pounding. Whether it was the iconic beeps of Pac-Man, double the action of Double Dragon or the soul-crushing challenges of Ghosts ‘n Goblins, games in the 1980s required…

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Blips, Beeps and Bonus Rounds — When Gaming Meant Pure Joy

Blips, Beeps and Bonus Rounds — When Gaming Meant Pure Joy

Gaming in the ’80s and ’90s wasn’t just a hobby. It was a lifestyle built on pixels, joysticks, and the unmistakable screech of cassette-loading screens. From ZX Spectrum to Mega Drive, the thrills were loud, colourful and packed with imagination. There was something pure about…

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Why Modern Game Developers Still Embrace Retro Themes

Why Modern Game Developers Still Embrace Retro Themes

Pixelated sprites, 8-bit music, and old-school gameplay continue to shape today’s gaming scene—and for good reason. Gamers crave nostalgia, but it’s more than just a longing for the past. A recent report by Newzoo shows that retro-style games earned over $1.4 billion globally in 2024,…

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What’s the Best Way to Play Retro Games?

What’s the Best Way to Play Retro Games?

Even if you’re someone who’s relatively new to gaming, you’ve likely heard of all the classic era-defining games that emerged decades ago. Some people might feel as though enough time has passed to the point where trying these would only have them compare poorly against…

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Retro Gaming Influences in Gates of Olympus’ Core Mechanics

Retro Gaming Influences in Gates of Olympus’ Core Mechanics

Retro game design continues to possess significant allure throughout a gaming industry that primarily focuses on complex systems and cinematic graphics. The gaming influence manifests itself in distinctly unusual circumstances especially within online slots. The slot game Gates of Olympus showcases its arcade and 8-bit…

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What 2025 Has in Hold for iGaming

What 2025 Has in Hold for iGaming

iGaming is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Driven by rapid technological advancements, the skyrocketing consumer interest makes it one of the hottest investment items on the market. The synergetic effect of various technologies draws more and more people to this expanding sector,…

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Gaming and Your Health: How Video Games Can Improve Wellbeing

Gaming and Your Health: How Video Games Can Improve Wellbeing

For years, gaming was seen as a distraction, something that kept old people away from real life. Now that view is changing; more people are turning to games not just for fun but for relaxation, focus, creativity, connection, and even career opportunities. Research is starting…

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Game On: 10 Types Of Video Games For Adult Gamers To Enjoy

Game On: 10 Types Of Video Games For Adult Gamers To Enjoy

As we get older and face the responsibilities of adult life, the amount of time we have for gaming will decline. That should not spell game over for this leisurely activity. However, it should encourage you to spend gaming time more wisely.  Selecting the right…

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How Retro Games Capture a Kind of Fun That Modern Titles Sometimes Miss

How Retro Games Capture a Kind of Fun That Modern Titles Sometimes Miss

Given today’s gaming landscape, dominated by photorealistic graphics, vast open worlds, and increasingly complex mechanics, there has been a quiet and enduring reemergence of interest in retro games in recent years. People of all ages are returning to the simple joys that 8-bit or 16-bit…

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