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A skull and candles that are part of the Romero Games logo, meant to represent the new John Romero FPS
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New John Romero FPS On Unreal Engine 5 Coming

Romero Games has announced that a new John Romero FPS is in the works. The game will be built on Unreal Engine 5 (not Id Tech, as you might expect) and will be released in conjunction with "a major…

July 19, 2022 | 11:02 EDT

A reimagined Atari classic in Atari 50
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Atari 50 Takes You Through Atari's History This Winter

Atari has announced Atari 50, a celebratory "interactive museum"-style game intended to commemorate its 50th anniversary. The compilation will include documentary footage, interviews with Atari…

June 29, 2022 | 11:36 EDT

An artsy shot of the new Sega Genesis Mini 2 console
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11 New Sega Genesis Mini 2 Games Have Been Announced

Sega has announced 11 new Sega Genesis Mini 2 (or Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 if you're not in America) games. New titles added to the upcoming retro console's lineup include Out Run, Columns III, and …

June 24, 2022 | 10:01 EDT

The Intellivision Amico but with a sad face instead of its logo
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Intellivision Amico Problems Cause "Significant" Staff Layoffs

The troubled Intellivision Amico seems to be hitting yet more problems. According to an email sent by Intellivision CEO Phil Adams, the project has resulted in "significant" staff layoffs and…

June 8, 2022 | 09:32 EDT

A full shot of the Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 retro console
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Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 Announced In Japan

If you're a fan of retro gaming, then you'll be pleased to hear that a new retro console, the Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 (that's Genesis Mini 2 if you're in North America), has been announced. It'll have…

June 3, 2022 | 09:18 EDT

Super Mario Bros Graded
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Wata Games Lawsuit Filed in California Over Alleged Deceptive Activities

A Wata Games lawsuit has been filed, as collectors are seeking to bring the grading company to court following delays, and various accusations of price manipulation, false advertising and more. These…

May 11, 2022 | 11:18 EDT

People's General, a game added to GOG as part of the GOG Good Old Games Week
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GOG Good Old Games Week Brings Back More Classics Like People's General

The GOG Good Old Games Week, an initiative by GOG to spotlight its catalog of retro games, continues today with the addition of a beloved strategy classic. People's General is now available on GOG,…

May 2, 2022 | 11:52 EDT

The Cygnus Entertainment logo overlaid on text from Colossal Cave Adventure
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Sierra Founders Making Colossal Cave Adventure Remake

Sierra founders Ken and Roberta Williams are working on a Colossal Cave Adventure remake. Titled Colossal Cave 3D Adventure, the remake is set to launch on PC and Mac, and there's also a VR version…

March 21, 2022 | 12:01 EDT