The vintage aesthetics of classic arcade games have seen a rise in popularity as more and more arcade-themed bars pop up around the country. Despite their archaic mechanics, clunky machinery, and frustrating difficulty, arcade games…
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Relive Your Video Game Nostalgia with the LEGO Atari 2600 Set
The 80s are back in a big way. And, if you’re looking to tap into your childhood nostalgia, you can always turn to LEGO. The Danish toymaker has announced a seriously impressive set modeled after…
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Embrace Your Video Game Nostalgia with the NES-SY37 Synth Concept
As the video game industry continues to push technology forward, there’s still a large segment of the population that yearns for the bygone days of retro gaming. With the success of recent projects like the…
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PlayStation VR2 Headset Design
The world of virtual reality might very well be the future of video games. There is some truly cutting-edge technology in the space and the interactivity is astounding. But, the barrier to entry might still…
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Simpsons Steamed Hams Point-and-Click Adventure Game
“Steamed Hams” is not only one of the best bits from The Simpsons — a show overflowing with impeccable gags — but it’s also become an enduring meme in the internet era. Now, the brief…
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You Can Buy a $3,000 Playstation Controller
Artist and sculptor Daniel Arsham has made a name for himself by crafting life-size recreations of daily objects and gadgets. His latest release continues a trend of electronics that started earlier in 2021 when he…
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The Best Horror Video Games to Play Right Now
Horror video games and movies are a year-round fare. But, there is something pertinent about the spooky time of year. So, in honor of Halloween 2021 we’re rounding up our favorite scary, terrifying, and creepy…
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LEGO Ideas Pac-Man Moving Display
When it comes to nostalgic pieces from our formative years that we will always support, it’s hard to compete with the likes of Pac-Man and LEGO. LEGO Ideas user LiteBricks has submitted what might be…
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A Sealed Copy of ‘Super Mario 64’ Sold at Auction for Over $1.5 Million
Everyone knows that nostalgia is a huge factor in the price things sell for at auction. But we’re willing to bet no one would have predicted that a sealed copy of Super Mario 64 would…
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Pre-Order the Playdate, a Stylish, Throwback Handheld Console, Next Month
As the video game industry gets progressively bigger, bulkier, and, just, “more” (take a look at the weirdly futuristic Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X), it’s refreshing to come across something new that manages to…
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‘Pac-Man 99’ Turns the Classic Game Into an Online Battle Royale on the Nintendo Switch
Whether you’re talking to little kids, parents, friends or grandparents, we’re willing to bet if you asked them about their favorite video games they’d say Pac-Man–or Ms. Pac-Man–in the first few. Deceptively simple in concept…
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Atari Mini PONG Jr.
While the rudimentary old-school PONG game vs. stunning Ghost of Tsushima seems tantamount to comparing a child’s crayon drawing to a Van Gogh, don’t underestimate how addictive the retro video game can be. You can…
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Sony PlayStation 5
There’s no denying the fact that the upcoming Sony PlayStation 5 looks like the more boutique WiFi router we’ve ever seen. The design not withstanding, when it’s powering your favorite games in the comfort of your…
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8BitDo Arcade Stick
This little number has us time traveling back to high school Nintendo console video games. 8BitDo Arcade Stick is wireless and is compatible with both PC and Nintendo Switch gaming. What’s more, you can customize…
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LEGO Original Nintendo + TV
Whether you’re talking about Contra, Metal Gear, Super Mario Brothers, Castlevania, Ninja Gaiden, Metroid, Duck Hunt, Mega Man, Kid Icarus or Tetris, there’s no denying that the OG Nintendo Entertainment System had some of the…