Fun Things
In a remarkable fusion of retro gaming charm and advanced nanotechnology, researchers from Nagoya University’s Graduate School of Engineering have unveiled what they describe as the world’s smallest shooting game. This innovative project manipulates nanoparticles approximately one billionth of a meter in size, drawing inspiration from classic arcade
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In a significant victory against piracy, Nintendo has successfully blocked French file-storage website 1fichier from hosting unauthorised copies of its games. The ruling, issued by the Paris Judicial Court, mandates the site to implement measures that prevent users from uploading or sharing pirated versions of Nintendo’s classic and modern
Gaming History
Developers across the gaming industry are looking to 1993’s Doom for timeless inspiration. A recent interview in Edge magazine has highlighted how modern game designers are revisiting the seminal first-person shooter to unearth fresh ideas and insights that continue to shape the industry. The classic game, first released by
Modern Retro Games
For fans of classic gaming, there’s exciting news on the horizon. Digital Eclipse has announced that its Gold Master Series will be receiving physical editions, allowing collectors to own high-quality versions of these carefully curated retro game releases due for release on the 25th of February 2025 from Atari&
Gaming History
In a recent interview with Edge, Takaya Imamura, the designer behind Star Fox, revealed that the game’s iconic characters were inspired by key Nintendo staff members. Fox McCloud, the protagonist, embodies the “essence” of Shigeru Miyamoto. Imamura explained, “Fox is based on Miyamoto-san… I think, if you look closely,
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Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers have a new reason to rev their engines: Ridge Racer 64 is now available on the service. Originally released in 2000 for the Nintendo 64, this title was notable for being the first in the Ridge Racer series developed for a non-PlayStation console. Interestingly,
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Retro gaming isn’t just about dusting off old cartridges, trying to hook up an ageing console or grabbing a handful of coins for the local arcade. For me, it is a story of how the industry became the juggernaut that it is today, the more basic times when gaming
Gaming History
In 1990, the video game industry was ablaze with innovation. Handheld gaming was the new frontier, ignited by Nintendo’s release of the Game Boy in 1989. This monochrome marvel was so successful that Nintendo projected sales of 9 million units by the end of 1990. Atari entered the scene
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If you’ve ever gamed in the early 2000s, you probably remember the chunky yet lovable Original Xbox Controller S. Now, Hyperkin is bringing back this classic piece of gaming history with a modern twist. Dubbed “The Duchess,” this revamped version of the Controller S aims to capture the nostalgia
Gaming History
Video games today are a cultural juggernaut, but their origins are scattered with unsung heroes and overlooked innovations. Among them stands the Fairchild Channel F, a console that arguably shaped modern gaming as we know it. Despite being the first programmable home video game console and the pioneer of the
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One of the most fascinating pieces of cancelled gaming history, the Super Nintendo CD, is being brought closer to reality thanks to the ambitious work of a single modder, Cosam the Great. If you’ve ever wondered what could have been if Nintendo and Sony hadn’t gone their separate
Gaming History
February 1990 – A pivotal month in gaming history. Nintendo of America was about to launch what would become one of the most iconic titles in video game history: Super Mario Bros. 3. The excitement was palpable. A game that had already been a sensation in Japan was finally arriving on