Xbox Showcase Steals the Spotlight with Massive Reveals and 25th Anniversary Console
A recap of the top 15 games and major announcements revealed during the packed Xbox Showcase, including the special translucent green Xbox Series X.
Retro Gaming & Nostalgia
This section collects news and features on the return of classic game franchises, revivals of older online platforms, and hardware modifications inspired by vintage systems. It also covers the history and notable figures of the early gaming industry alongside stories of players engaging with legacy
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US Customs Destroys Ultra-Rare Tsukihime Trial Floppy Disk Limited to 50 Copies Worldwide
A collector was left heartbroken after US Customs inspected and destroyed an ultra-rare Tsukihime Trial floppy disk, one of only 50 copies originally sold at Comiket 56.
Pokemon Pop-Tarts Scalped on eBay at 10x Markup After Target Shelves Are Cleared
Limited-edition Pokemon Pop-Tarts sold at Target are being bought out in bulk by scalpers and resold on eBay at up to ten times their original retail price.
Software Engineer Chris Nager Makes Doom Playable Inside ChatGPT
Software engineer Chris Nager has managed to get classic FPS Doom running directly inside AI chat sessions like ChatGPT and Claude.
Yu-Gi-Oh! New Over Frame Dark Magical Curtain Card Price Surges Past 3 Million Yen
A new Over Frame design card from Yu-Gi-Oh! has seen its market price skyrocket past 3 million yen despite not being a collector waifu card.
Resident Evil Veronica Producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi Plans to Align Remake Story with Modern Canon
Resident Evil Veronica producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi revealed the upcoming remake will align its story with modern entries and previous remakes rather than just updating visuals.
Korea Hosts Floppy Disk Game Dev Contest with 1.44 MB Size Limit
South Korea is hosting a retro game development contest where developers must build games that fit on a 1.44 MB 3.5-inch floppy disk.
Sakata Manga Library Goes Viral After Being Listed for Sale for Just 1.9 Million Yen
Japan's Sakata Manga Library went viral after being listed for sale for only 1.9 million yen, fully stocked with thousands of vintage 90s manga and magazines.
Shiny Hunter Professor Rex Builds 58-Console Rig to Hunt Ultra-Rare Golduck
Shiny Pokémon creator Professor Rex built a massive 58-console setup to hunt a 1-in-9-million shiny Golduck in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
Former Square Enix Exec Warns Final Fantasy Struggles with Aging Fanbase and Disconnected Youth
A former Square Enix director warns that Final Fantasy faces a growing demographic crisis as its core fans age and the franchise fails to attract younger audiences.
Hakusensha Celebrates LaLa Magazine's 50th Anniversary with Giant Readable Shojo Manga
Hakusensha is celebrating the 50th anniversary of shojo manga magazine LaLa with a giant, readable manga display at Tokyo Metro Shinjuku Station.
Persona Producer Suggests the First Two Games Deserve Proper Remakes
Persona producer Kazuhisa Wada expressed that the first two classic games in the series also deserve to be properly remade for modern audiences.