Why SID Still Defines the C64 Sound
A tiny sound chip with an enormous cultural footprint.
Commodore 64 · 2026-09-06 · story
Retro Gaming Stories & Features
Deep dives, developer stories, retrospectives and collecting guides across classic gaming.
New Games for Old Legends
Modern development can respect old hardware without merely imitating old games.
Fire Dragon Interactive · 2026-09-06 · story
Working With Attribute Clash Instead of Against It
Spectrum graphics become more interesting when the hardware limitation becomes part of the art direction.
ZX Spectrum · 2026-09-05 · story
Designing a Store for Thousands of Retro Products
Search, taxonomy and clean metadata matter more as the archive grows.
Multi-platform · 2026-09-05 · story
The Art of the Cassette Release
Tape remains part medium, part ritual and part packaging canvas.
Multi-platform · 2026-09-04 · story
When Home Computers Were Completely Different Worlds
The 1980s rewarded experimentation instead of platform uniformity.
Multi-platform · 2026-09-04 · story
Hardware Verification Is the Release Gate That Matters
Emulation is useful, but physical machines remain the final test.
Multi-platform · 2026-09-03 · story
ZX Spectrum 48K or 128K? Designing for the Right Machine
The memory badge should be a design decision, not a marketing checkbox.
ZX Spectrum · 2026-09-03 · story
Building a Modern Physical Edition for Old Hardware
Packaging, media, loading instructions and testing all matter.
Multi-platform · 2026-09-02 · story
Why New Commodore 64 Games Still Matter
New software keeps one of the world’s most-loved 8-bit computers creatively alive.
Commodore 64 · 2026-09-02 · story
ROM, Disk, Tape and Download: Keeping Retro Formats Clear
Every platform deserves format terminology that actually belongs to it.
Multi-platform · 2026-09-01 · story
Beyond the Famous Machines: Why Obscure Systems Deserve Coverage
Retro history is much bigger than the best-selling consoles.
Multi-platform · 2026-09-01 · story