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  Culture

  ‘Retro Game Master’ Shinya Arino Makes Fans Feel Ancient As Wii Games Up For Consideration

  The beloved Japanese comedy program is making its audience feel like fossils, as the Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation 3 are in consideration for the retro gaming show

  By Zack Kotzer Published August 2, 2026
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  Games

  When Is Retro Studios No Longer Retro Studios?

  Game studios are Ships of Theseus, and some of them may soon be unrecognizable

  By Rebekah Valentine Published July 20, 2026
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  CultureTechHardware

  RAMageddon Is Even Ravaging Retro Gaming Hardware Makers: ‘This Is Vastly Different To Everything Else We’ve Ever Seen’

  The makers of Evercade are buying up every component they can way in advance

  By Ethan Gach Published July 20, 2026
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  Culture

  Nintendo’s Most Unique Exclusive This Year Is A Love Letter To Retro Anime

  Orbitals is a co-op puzzle platformer made for those of who grew up watching anime on Adult Swim

  By Ash Parrish Published May 27, 2026
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  Deals

  Mixtape: Rock Out With the Same Headphones as Stacy Rockford for Less Than a Pair of AirPods

  If you're feeling nostalgic after playing Mixtape, you can jam out with a retro pair of Koss Porta Pro headphones for as low as $60.

  By Joe Tilleli Published May 12, 2026
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  OpinionImpressions

  New Steam Hit Is All About Running A Rental Store In The ’90s And It’s Rad

  Retro Rewind is a store simulator game for all you people out there who miss going to Blockbuster on the weekends

  By Zack Zwiezen Published March 19, 2026
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  CultureMorning Checkpoint

  Runescape Monthly Membership Will Now Cost As Much As World Of Warcraft

  Also: Luigi gets a new Lego set, Yoshi's next game is out in May, PS Plus games leak early, and more

  By Zack Zwiezen Published March 10, 2026
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  CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

  The Analogue Pocket Is Finally Back In Stock But Even More Expensive As Retro Handheld Costs Rise

  Also: I would delay my game showcase if I was going bankrupt, too

  By Ethan Gach Published March 2, 2026
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  ReviewsRetro

  Pokémon Red And Blue: The Kotaku Retro Review

  The original Pokémon games may be clunky by modern standards, but their timelessness has been proven by everything that followed

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Palmer Luckey’s Retro Gaming Company Is Selling A Game Boy Made Of The Same Metal As Attack Drones

  The Anduril Chromatic device is made for ‘performance and reliability’ in case you’re playing Tetris in a warzone, I guess?

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 19, 2025