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Don’t Worry: There Are Enough Analogue Pockets For Everyone

8 months ago

Don’t Worry: There Are Enough Analogue Pockets For Everyone

Incredibly Rare Sega Arcade Game Found Rotting In A Field

8 months ago

Incredibly Rare Sega Arcade Game Found Rotting In A Field

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Rare Sega R360 Arcade Cabinet Found Rusting In A North Ireland Field Could Be Restored

8 months ago

Rare Sega R360 Arcade Cabinet Found Rusting In A North Ireland Field Could Be Restored

Leah J. Williams

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It’s Time For Boshi To Make A Grand Return To Super Mario

8 months ago

It’s Time For Boshi To Make A Grand Return To Super Mario

Leah J. Williams

The ‘All Your Base Are Belong To Us’ Video Is Now 20 Years Old

8 months ago

The ‘All Your Base Are Belong To Us’ Video Is Now 20 Years Old

Ian Walker

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Bring Back Good Video Game Box Art

8 months ago

Bring Back Good Video Game Box Art

Leah J. Williams

The 24 Best Classic PC Games

PC

8 months ago

The 24 Best Classic PC Games

Kotaku Staff

Dracula Is Canon In The Pac-Man Universe

8 months ago

Dracula Is Canon In The Pac-Man Universe

Leah J. Williams

3

The Wildest ‘Lost And Found’ Discoveries In Gaming History

9 months ago

The Wildest ‘Lost And Found’ Discoveries In Gaming History

Leah J. Williams

‘Money For GF’ And Other Great Runescape Memories From Childhood

PC

9 months ago

‘Money For GF’ And Other Great Runescape Memories From Childhood

Leah J. Williams

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What Games Did You Love That Bombed?

9 months ago

What Games Did You Love That Bombed?

Someone Hacked a 17-Year-Old iPod to Stream Spotify

9 months ago

Someone Hacked a 17-Year-Old iPod to Stream Spotify

Andrew Liszewski

The Night They Turned On The First NBA Jam Machine

9 months ago

The Night They Turned On The First NBA Jam Machine

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Metal Gear Retrospective: Snake’s Punishment Begins

9 months ago

Metal Gear Retrospective: Snake’s Punishment Begins

Heather Alexandra

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The Sims 5 Should Reboot The Sims Online

PC

9 months ago

The Sims 5 Should Reboot The Sims Online

Leah J. Williams

2

All The Video Games Celebrating Major Anniversaries In 2021

9 months ago

All The Video Games Celebrating Major Anniversaries In 2021

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The Best Dreamcast Games

9 months ago

The Best Dreamcast Games

The Most Shameless False Advertising You’ll Ever See Was The Art On ’90s Racing Game Boxes

9 months ago

The Most Shameless False Advertising You’ll Ever See Was The Art On ’90s Racing Game Boxes

Abandoned MF DOOM Game Sounded Cool

9 months ago

Abandoned MF DOOM Game Sounded Cool

The Mortal Kombat Knock-Offs Were Real Bad

9 months ago

The Mortal Kombat Knock-Offs Were Real Bad

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9 months ago

2021’s Already Got A Brand New Game Boy Game

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Welcome To VR, System Shock 2

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9 months ago

Welcome To VR, System Shock 2

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The NES Had A ‘Homework First’ Physical Lock

10 months ago

The NES Had A ‘Homework First’ Physical Lock

3

Xbox Emulation Is Coming Along Nicely

10 months ago

Xbox Emulation Is Coming Along Nicely

The Quake 2 Campaign Was Seriously Underrated

PC

10 months ago

The Quake 2 Campaign Was Seriously Underrated

One Man’s Quest To Collect Every Classic PC Game In Existence

PC

10 months ago

One Man’s Quest To Collect Every Classic PC Game In Existence

Luke Plunkett

1

Dragon Quest Speedrunners Are Roasting Their Classic Consoles To Trigger Glitches

10 months ago

Dragon Quest Speedrunners Are Roasting Their Classic Consoles To Trigger Glitches

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Call Of Duty’s 1980s Shopping Mall Map Gets The Little Details Right

10 months ago

Call Of Duty’s 1980s Shopping Mall Map Gets The Little Details Right

S.E. Doster

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Phantasy Star III Is A Flawed, But Ambitious, Entry Into The Series

10 months ago

Phantasy Star III Is A Flawed, But Ambitious, Entry Into The Series

Sex, Pong, And Pioneers: What Atari Was Really Like, According To Women Who Were There

10 months ago

Sex, Pong, And Pioneers: What Atari Was Really Like, According To Women Who Were There

Cecilia D'Anastasio

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Remembering Christmas Time Video Game Commercials

10 months ago

Remembering Christmas Time Video Game Commercials

2

Someone Found A Weird Unreleased Simpsons Game On An Old Dreamcast Dev Kit

10 months ago

Someone Found A Weird Unreleased Simpsons Game On An Old Dreamcast Dev Kit

Zack Zwiezen

1

The 1980s Game That Predicted The Internet

10 months ago

The 1980s Game That Predicted The Internet

Lewis Packwood

Final Fantasy VII’s Snow Theme Tops My Go-To Blizzard Mix

10 months ago

Final Fantasy VII’s Snow Theme Tops My Go-To Blizzard Mix

Ethan Gach

Modified Cartridge Gets Ray Tracing Working On A Super Nintendo

10 months ago

Modified Cartridge Gets Ray Tracing Working On A Super Nintendo

Luke Plunkett

Low Poly Animals Are The Best

10 months ago

Low Poly Animals Are The Best

Zack Zwiezen

With Flash Games On The Chopping Block, One Popular Site Turns To Emulation

11 months ago

With Flash Games On The Chopping Block, One Popular Site Turns To Emulation

Ian Walker

1

Seven Video Games Where You Beat Up Your Dad

PC

11 months ago

Seven Video Games Where You Beat Up Your Dad

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The Original Fire Emblem Is A Weird Game For The Switch To End Its Year On

11 months ago

The Original Fire Emblem Is A Weird Game For The Switch To End Its Year On

Ethan Gach

Nothing Takes Me Back To 1987 Like The Legend Of Zelda

11 months ago

Nothing Takes Me Back To 1987 Like The Legend Of Zelda

It’s 2020 And We Just Got A New DOS Game

11 months ago

It’s 2020 And We Just Got A New DOS Game

1

You Can Grab A Massive Cyberpunk RPG Pack From Humble Bundle For $21

11 months ago

You Can Grab A Massive Cyberpunk RPG Pack From Humble Bundle For $21

Leah J. Williams

1

The Xbox Series S Is A Killer Emulator Box

11 months ago

The Xbox Series S Is A Killer Emulator Box

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Sega Shows Old Handheld Prototype For The First Time Publicly

11 months ago

Sega Shows Old Handheld Prototype For The First Time Publicly

Brian Ashcraft

Thirty-Four Years Later, Ys 1 and II Are Getting PC Floppy Disk Ports

11 months ago

Thirty-Four Years Later, Ys 1 and II Are Getting PC Floppy Disk Ports

Brian Ashcraft

1

Super Mario Bros. 3 Cartridge Sells For $214,282

11 months ago

Super Mario Bros. 3 Cartridge Sells For $214,282

Ian Walker

2

The Fall of Rise of the Robots

PC

11 months ago

The Fall of Rise of the Robots

Lewis Packwood

9

Square Enix Launches Mystery ‘The World Ends With You’ Timer

11 months ago

Square Enix Launches Mystery ‘The World Ends With You’ Timer

Leah J. Williams

2

Huh, Puma Has Some New Nintendo Sneakers, And They’re Alright

11 months ago

Huh, Puma Has Some New Nintendo Sneakers, And They’re Alright

Nintendo Switch Emulator Adds Online Support, Quickly Regrets It

12 months ago

Nintendo Switch Emulator Adds Online Support, Quickly Regrets It

ScribbleTaku

12 months ago

ScribbleTaku

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Alundra, My Big Beautiful Elven Son, Play Us Some Songs

12 months ago

Alundra, My Big Beautiful Elven Son, Play Us Some Songs

ScribbleTaku

12 months ago

ScribbleTaku

3

Happy 20th Birthday, Jet Set Radio!

12 months ago

Happy 20th Birthday, Jet Set Radio!

2

The Project Trying To Put Every Single Super Nintendo Instruction Manual On The Internet

12 months ago

The Project Trying To Put Every Single Super Nintendo Instruction Manual On The Internet

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ScribbleTaku

12 months ago

ScribbleTaku

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Every Xbox One Compatible Game Will Run On The Xbox Series X & S

12 months ago

Every Xbox One Compatible Game Will Run On The Xbox Series X & S

Leah J. Williams

7

Disco Elysium Has A…Game Boy Port, Kinda

12 months ago

Disco Elysium Has A…Game Boy Port, Kinda

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ScribbleTaku

12 months ago

ScribbleTaku

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Blade Runner Is Proving Supremely Difficult To Remaster

PC

12 months ago

Blade Runner Is Proving Supremely Difficult To Remaster

2

Bonus ScribbleTaku

12 months ago

Bonus ScribbleTaku

Alex Kidman

Scribbletaku

12 months ago

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Alex Kidman

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30 Years Later, The Original Fire Emblem Is Getting Localised For Switch

12 months ago

30 Years Later, The Original Fire Emblem Is Getting Localised For Switch

Ethan Gach

2

Behind The Mystery Of The Unreleased Yeah Yeah Beebiss I

1 year ago

Behind The Mystery Of The Unreleased Yeah Yeah Beebiss I

Leah J. Williams

The Incredible Story Behind The Barbie As Rapunzel Video Game

1 year ago

The Incredible Story Behind The Barbie As Rapunzel Video Game

Ally McLean

3

How I Bought A PC Engine And Way Too Many Games In The Middle Of A Pandemic (And Why)

1 year ago

How I Bought A PC Engine And Way Too Many Games In The Middle Of A Pandemic (And Why)

Alex Kidman

ScribbleTaku

1 year ago

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Alex Kidman

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Retro Experts Analogue Making A New TurboGrafx and PC Engine Console

1 year ago

Retro Experts Analogue Making A New TurboGrafx and PC Engine Console

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ScribbleTaku

1 year ago

ScribbleTaku

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Australia’s Getting More Sick TMNT, Pac-Man, Marvel Arcade1Up Cabinets

1 year ago

Australia’s Getting More Sick TMNT, Pac-Man, Marvel Arcade1Up Cabinets

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A Golden Axe Prototype Made In Australia Is Being Released This Week

1 year ago

A Golden Axe Prototype Made In Australia Is Being Released This Week

A Lot of Work Went Into Making Dinos Fight In Primal Rage

1 year ago

A Lot of Work Went Into Making Dinos Fight In Primal Rage

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America Got The Better Super Mario Bros. 2

1 year ago

America Got The Better Super Mario Bros. 2

Ian Walker

3

NHL 94 Rewind Is An Update Of The Original With Current Rosters

1 year ago

NHL 94 Rewind Is An Update Of The Original With Current Rosters

Ethan Gach

How Does Crash Bandicoot Stack Up Against An Actual Bandicoot? A Zoo Keeper Weighs In

1 year ago

How Does Crash Bandicoot Stack Up Against An Actual Bandicoot? A Zoo Keeper Weighs In

11 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Crash Bandicoot

1 year ago

11 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Crash Bandicoot

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Black Milk Tease Super Mario Collaboration

1 year ago

Black Milk Tease Super Mario Collaboration

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This Week In Games: A Star War, A Bandicoot And A Plumber Walk Onto Console

1 year ago

This Week In Games: A Star War, A Bandicoot And A Plumber Walk Onto Console

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A Metal Gear Solid 1 + 2 PC Re-release Might Be On The Cards

PC

1 year ago

A Metal Gear Solid 1 + 2 PC Re-release Might Be On The Cards

A Game With The Word “Shit” Was Just Re-Released On The Nintendo Switch In Japan

1 year ago

A Game With The Word “Shit” Was Just Re-Released On The Nintendo Switch In Japan

Here’s A Book Filled With Game Boy Box Art

1 year ago

Here’s A Book Filled With Game Boy Box Art

Mike Fahey

Now Super Mario 64 Is Running On A Sega Dreamcast

1 year ago

Now Super Mario 64 Is Running On A Sega Dreamcast

How Obscure Star Fox Precursor X Got Two English Translations In One Day

1 year ago

How Obscure Star Fox Precursor X Got Two English Translations In One Day

Ian Walker

Let’s Compare Every Xbox Console’s Launch Lineup

1 year ago

Let’s Compare Every Xbox Console’s Launch Lineup

Zack Zwiezen

AnimeLab’s Giving Away A Chaos Foundry Arcade Cabinet, Here’s How To Get Amongst It

1 year ago

AnimeLab’s Giving Away A Chaos Foundry Arcade Cabinet, Here’s How To Get Amongst It

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Pumpkin Jack Is A Colourful Halloween Action Game

1 year ago

Pumpkin Jack Is A Colourful Halloween Action Game

Zack Zwiezen

Community Review: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2

1 year ago

Community Review: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2

Super Mario Land Was A Bit Heavy On The Stereo

1 year ago

Super Mario Land Was A Bit Heavy On The Stereo

Alexandra Hall

2

This Week In Games: Super Mario & Nostalgia Rules

1 year ago

This Week In Games: Super Mario & Nostalgia Rules

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New Nintendo Leak Includes Several Unreleased Game Boy Games

1 year ago

New Nintendo Leak Includes Several Unreleased Game Boy Games

2

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1 year ago

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Macs From The ’80s Make Great Homemade Arcade Cabinets

1 year ago

Macs From The ’80s Make Great Homemade Arcade Cabinets

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These 7 Retro Game Gifts Are One Sweet Nostalgia Trip

1 year ago

These 7 Retro Game Gifts Are One Sweet Nostalgia Trip

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PS5 Will Only Be Backward Compatible With PS4 Games, According To Ubisoft

1 year ago

PS5 Will Only Be Backward Compatible With PS4 Games, According To Ubisoft

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Evercade’s Retro Handheld Has Me Falling In Love With Cartridges All Over Again

1 year ago

Evercade’s Retro Handheld Has Me Falling In Love With Cartridges All Over Again

Japan’s First Officially Licensed Video Game Bar Opens In Tokyo

1 year ago

Japan’s First Officially Licensed Video Game Bar Opens In Tokyo

A DSLR Lens On A Game Boy Continues To Rule

1 year ago

A DSLR Lens On A Game Boy Continues To Rule

Luke Plunkett

Morning Music: Bionic Commando’s Got That Signature Capcom Sound

1 year ago

Morning Music: Bionic Commando’s Got That Signature Capcom Sound

Alexandra Hall

There’s A New Trademark For Aussie RTS Classic Krush Kill ‘N Destroy

PC

1 year ago

There’s A New Trademark For Aussie RTS Classic Krush Kill ‘N Destroy

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