Robert Woodhead Reflects on Wizardry’s 45-Year Legacy: A Catalyst for a Life Beyond Expectations
In a recently released video marking the 45th anniversary of the seminal role-playing game Wizardry, co-creator Robert Woodhead offered a candid reflection on the profound and unexpected trajectory his life…
From Liberal Arts to Localization Pioneer: Amanda Jun Katsurada’s Unseen Influence on Square’s Global Renaissance
The intricate world of video game localization, a field often operating behind the scenes, holds a profound fascination for enthusiasts and industry veterans alike. It is a discipline that bridges…
Rumor Suggests Sega May Be Preparing a Low-Cost, 2D-Centric Handheld Console with Removable Game Cartridges
A recent posting on Reddit by an individual identifying as an employee of a specialized electronics manufacturer has ignited significant discussion within the gaming community, suggesting that Sega, or one…
New Book Tells The True Story Of Nintendo’s Legal Fight To Establish Who Invented The Video Game
Renowned video game journalist and acclaimed author Simon Parkin is set to release his latest non-fiction work, Trial of the Space Invaders: The Case that Changed Video Games, a meticulously…
Firework Thrower Kantaro’s 53 Stations of the Tokaido’ also announced for Console Archives
The digital preservation landscape for classic video games continues to expand with Hamster Corporation’s latest announcements for its Arcade Archives and Console Archives series. Leading this week’s releases is Taito’s…
Unrealized Cult Classic: The Untold Story of a Proposed Red Dwarf Point-and-Click Adventure Game
The co-founder of Robust Games, Adam Riches, has publicly disclosed that his studio, in collaboration with Bird in Sky, once presented a pitch to Red Dwarf co-creator Doug Naylor for…
Tetris DMG-01 goes from small screen to big screen
In a development that has captured the attention of the retro gaming community, independent homebrew developer >>>AAR<<< is actively engaged in porting the seminal Game Boy version of Tetris to…
R-Type III SNES’s Original Director “Deeply Concerned” With Launch Quality Of ININ Games’ Recent Remake
The recent launch of R-Type Dimensions III, a modern reimagining of the beloved Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) classic R-Type III, has been met with significant backlash from the gaming…
Developer Kai Magazine Software Accused of Widespread Plagiarism and AI Art Use in Sega Mega Drive Titles
The retro gaming community has been rocked by extensive allegations against Kai Magazine Software, a developer of homebrew titles for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, concerning the alleged widespread use of…
