The world of computers is one where we’re continually pushed forward. Advertisements constantly yell at us to buy the hot new upgrade, and social pressure from more consumerist-focussed masses espouses the importance of the new iPhone or tech trinket. Meanwhile, in our corner of the…
Retro casino games hit different. The sound effects are louder in your head, the symbols feel familiar, and the rules are usually simple enough to learn fast. We also think these games feel “safer” to try, because you already know the vibe from arcades and…
For anyone who remembers blowing dust out of cartridges or angling a screen toward the nearest light source, handheld gaming has always been about more than convenience. Even today, when the Betting.co.uk guide to mobile gaming frames play around smartphones and constant connectivity, the habits…
In the late 20th century, it was a major occurrence to go from levers that moved to chips that worked on the gaming floor. You are able to see an immense difference in how players use gear now versus how they did in the 1970s,…
Ah, nostalgia. Saturday morning cartoons, arcade machines and cartridge games. It was not necessarily a better time, but it was a slower time, an easier time when things did not feel as rushed. This was the era that defined “computer games”, and the rules of…
In a world where hyper-realistic graphics, ray tracing and movie animation are the order of the day, it might appear counterintuitive that retro-themed games and visuals tend to prove more successful at engaging and converting than their contemporary counterparts. But in the gaming, entertainment and…
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…
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…
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…
The news that Sylvester Stallone is not going to be returning for the Cliffhanger movie is bittersweet. For fans of the original movie, Stallone IS Cliffhanger, and without him, the magic simply isn’t there. With that said, it’s important to know that his presence, even…