When it comes to discussing some of the key names involved in the incredible history of video gaming, Atari simply has to get a mention somewhere along the line. The company is regarded by many as a true icon of the industry and now the…
It’s an accepted fact that these days, gaming is as much a part of our entertainment and leisure time as watching a TV show or a movie. Where the latter are concerned, it’s always good to catch the latest new boxset on Netflix or Hollywood…
Video gaming is always a welcome topic on this website and arcade gaming is one area we particularly feel an affinity for. From discussing our favourite arcade hits to making our very own cabinet, the subject is a fascinating area and many of the best…
The 70s, 80s and 90s were a time of great innovation. If we think that today we’ve progressed so far, if we had to think about it, it’s only because of the discoveries that our forefathers made. So in spirit of gratitude, here are four…
I’ve been slowly building up a collection of movie novelisations. But the trouble is I often really struggle to find time to read books. My commute time is often taken up with work or watching Netflix (which I tend to prioritise over books) and books…
I’ve enjoyed reading/listening to other people’s posts/podcasts about their gaming history so I thought I would write mine. Particularly after just attending Revival Events this past weekend where it really struck me how different everyone’s gaming backgrounds were. It just highlights how rich the world…
I’d been to a few smaller retrogaming events in recent years, including a small one on Canvey Island by The Retro Lords, two small ones (Retromania) in Essex and London by Retro Asylum, and also Play Margate, but I hadn’t been to one of the…
To be honest, the control panel was one of the parts of the build I was most nervous about. I had a specific idea in mind for the control panel. A lot of people build control panels that are square but I stubbornly wanted to…
I had the pleasure yesterday of attending Play Margate, a gaming and retro-gaming event organised by @ReplayEvents. The event was a scaled down version of the bigger Play events in Blackpool and Manchester, but it still had a very good amount of games and things…
Name: Videomaster ColourScore Manufacturer: Videomaster Year: 1977 Country of origin: UK Category: Computer Hardware Tags: Pong Notes: This video game system (the actual one in this picture) is the very first one that we had in our household when I was a kid. It was…