In the ’90s, I read gaming magazines constantly. They were my window into the gaming world, keeping me up to date on new releases, hidden secrets, and gaming culture as a whole. But by the early 2000s ...

That logo could only be more 90s if it were drawn by Rob Liefeld. Credit: Nintendo of America Nintendo of America That logo could only be more 90s if it were drawn by Rob Liefeld. Last week I cribbed ...

It’s easy enough to flip to a livestream, or turn to a Reddit or Discord page today, for help with a hard-to-beat level in a videogame, or for news on when the next sequel will be released. In the ...

Why it matters: Researching video game history often requires sifting through analog materials that can be difficult or even impossible to access. The Video Game History Foundation recently took a ...

Retro gaming royalty Dan Wood joins The Escapist with the second of his new weekly columns. You can read Dan each and every Saturday right here and catch up with him more often on his YouTube channel.

Retro game boom in action: Pixel art indies outsell hyper-realistic giants with nostalgic charm and affordability in 2025. Pixabay, MARROS_Team The retro game boom has positioned pixel art games and ...