In gaming, there is something timeless that captures the hearts and minds of all generations. This is a place where pixels are kings and simple yet addictive gameplay takes precedence. Welcome to the world of retro gaming, where classics never…
Space Invaders the Most Iconic Video Game ever
Tech recycling company Computer Disposals Limited recently published a quiz that invited the UK public to guess various retro video games from screenshots of their iconic levels. The quiz is available for use, I have provided details and the supporting…
Retro gaming makes a UK lockdown comeback
Retro gaming has made a lockdown comeback with millions of Brits Googling old-school video games to play at home, according to new data collected by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service. Uswitch’s Isolation (Play) Station study analysed gaming Google search…
Royal Mail has Immortalised Iconic British Games with Stamps
Royal Mail has announced they have created 12 stamps to commemorate iconic British games from the likes of Tomb Raider, Dizzy, Wipeout, Populous, Lemmings, and more In consultation with journalist Jaz Rignall and author Sam Dyer along with UKIE Royal…
Manchester’s Biggest Retro Gaming Market Returns For Another Year
If you’re a retro video game collector, a board game fanatic or a fan of gaming from past to present, then make sure you head down to the Manchester Gaming Market on Sunday 1 September for your chance to find hidden…
LYRA Retro Handheld Game Console Heads to Kickstarter
Remember all those super cool arcade games from the 80’s and 90’s? Well we just created a game console that packs in all the excitement in the palm of your hands! Introducing LYRA. See at http://kck.st/2Jih2r4 Powered by Raspberry Pi…
Evercade Brings Authentic Retro Gaming Back Into The Palm Of Your Hand
‘Evercade’ is a brand new handheld console with unique, officially licensed multi-game cartridges. They have already secured major licenses confirming a total of 85 games including Namco Museum (with 22 games including Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Galaga, Galaxian, Weapon Lord and…
Exciting changes to Power Up retro gaming fest in Manchester
The Science and Industry Museum have announced two exciting changes to their Power Up retro gaming festival for 2019. The first is that the event will run for much longer than previously – extending from two weeks to last over…
Celebrities and Gamers Unite in Childhood Nostalgia for War Child UK
War Child UK returns with RE-PLAY, the unique fundraising campaign that shines a light on the giants of old and reconnects gamers with favourite titles from their formative years, supporting the right to play for some of the world’s most…
Retro Gaming Comes to Primark
Wear your skills on your sleeve with Primark’s new line-up of sweet, sweet gaming merch. From Super Mario to PAC-MAN and Duck Shoot to Sonic, the entire old-school console crew is here. To launch the new clothing line Primark is…
Top 10 video games set in the UK
A study recently conducted by Currys highlights the top video games based in the United Kingdom.…
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