How open-source emulation and fan communities turned the Philips CD‑i from a punchline into a treasure trove - and why a handful of bizarre, overlooked titles are finding new life and influence in the retro gaming scene.
The Watara Supervision arrived as a cheap, ambitious challenger to Nintendo’s Game Boy. This case study traces its design choices, patchwork game library, distribution woes, and the business mistakes that turned an interesting innovation into a footnote - with clear lessons for modern hardware and indie developers.
A deep dive into how SNES-era mechanics, narratives, and aesthetics seeded design habits that define modern games - with anonymized developer interviews, concrete case studies, and practical takeaways for designers.
A practical, advanced guide to making Atari Lynx games look and sound better in emulation - covering emulator choice, rendering & shader tricks, audio treatment, input tweaks, save workflows and legality notes so your Lynx library finally feels alive.
A look back at the brutal, bungled duel between Sega's Saturn and Sony's PlayStation - the marketing misfires, hardware choices, killer games, and the stubborn fandom that turned a lost war into a lasting legend.
The TurboGrafx-16 (PC Engine) was a small machine with a big attitude. This article traces how its hardware and media innovations - from compact HuCards to CD-ROM audio - nudged game graphics and design toward the cinematic, colorful, and texture-rich experiences we expect today.
The N64's museum is crowded with masterpieces, but there are quieter halls full of oddities and brilliance. This list uncovers ten underrated N64 games - from action epics to strange hybrids - every fan should try.
When Sega’s vibrant, backlit Game Gear strode into the playground it looked like a knockout - until Nintendo’s stolid, battery‑sipping Game Boy kept the lights on and the sales steady. This is the story of how a dazzling underdog forced innovation, while a grayer champion won the war.