Video games are as much a part of retro culture as they are a modern, 21st-century phenomenon. Gaming has transformed into a multi-billion dollar global industry, in which all manner of career paths are possible from VR designer to professional video gamer. And that’s to…
The world of gaming has been through quite a lot in the past few decades, in particular video gaming. With tech advancing at rapid speeds, video games have latched on and transformed from the 8-bit games we all know and love to incredible and immersive…
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…
If you haven’t heard yet, it’s the season of the reboot or the reawakening, with classic franchise Lethal Weapon likely to get a new sequel. Anything that was once popular is likely fodder for the 2020 remodelling or rebirthing. Movies, TV shows and video games…
When people think of the 80s, what usually comes to mind is the extreme fashion sense back in the day, which includes big hair and bright and bold colors. It is also the time when many people say new wave and punk rock really became…
We regularly hear the same phrase: “The death of game consoles is coming soon!”. It seems that the players’ opinion doesn’t matter, and that there’s some kind of morbid urgency to bury our machines. Among the supposed gravediggers: the PC of course, the smartphone, the…
If you grew up in the 90s, there’s a good chance that video games were a big part of your childhood. Many things from the 90s have since fallen by the wayside, but the legacy of 90s gaming definitely lives on. It’s likely that you…
Mobile gaming is now a huge multibillion-dollar industry. Driven by convenience, innovative technology, and massive investment, the market boasts a widespread appeal that saw App Store and Google Play sales grow 12.8% in 2019. The rise of popular console and PC games like PUBG and…
Japan is popular for a lot of things in the West. We all know about sushi, Nintendo, and anime, among many other things, but few of us are familiar with the games that people play there. As it happens, there are lots of them and…
French retrogaming fans finally have an HQ located in Paris where they can gather around collectors’ machines while sipping a cocktail with characters straight out of video games. Retrogaming on consoles or with board games, this bar has everything required to please and delight. Whether…