Modder releases Unix-like operating system for the NES
Source code now available on GitHub
The oldest release of MS-DOS precursor 86-DOS is now available for download
The forefather of the PC DOS prompt can be tested in ancient computer kit simulators
Unusual silicon-on-sapphire chip unearthed in ancient HP floppy disk drive
A "technology of the future" that ultimately lost to silicon
Sega is developing new versions of fan-favorites including Crazy Taxi and Streets of Rage
Remaking classics for modern audiences
The RetroTINK 4K upscales old-school devices to 4K resolution
Ships December 9 for $750, already out of stock
Microsoft had a "Cart of Death" to intentionally crash and debug early Windows USB infrastructure
The crash cart: In a hospital a crash cart could save your life, but Microsoft had a different type of crash cart back in the day that usually spelled the death of a testing PC. In-house developers called it the "Cart of Death" – a repurposed mail cart carrying daisy-chained USB hubs and tons of connected USB devices to test plug-and-play support on Windows PCs.
DOS_Deck runs PC retro games in a browser and Steam Deck
Experience classic games with the modern convenience of the web
A PC Gaming Music Journey: From Doom to Terraria, System Shock, and More Memorable Soundtracks
#TBT A journey through memorable video game music, this second article is dedicated exclusively to PC video game soundtracks. We have our hands full given the wealth of excellent material available.
Winamp is coming to Android and iPhone later this year
The mobile apps have been in beta testing since early 2023
Atari acquires retro specialist studio Digital Eclipse
The game developer will keep pursuing independent projects
A "creative sequel" to Pong asks what happens when the ball escapes the paddles
Qomp 2 puts you in control of the ball
Star Wars: Dark Forces and Turok 3 are next on Nightdive's remaster list
Kyle Katarn and the Dark Troopers return
Atari's 2600+ is a rebooted version of the original console that can play 2600 and 7800 carts
No cartridge left behind
8BitDo enters the mechanical keyboard market with an NES homage
87 keys with Kalih Box switches and two gigantic "super buttons" for $100
Tron aficionado rescues extremely rare working arcade game his neighbor almost threw out
Hitting the lottery: A Chicago man recently stumbled upon a video game discovery that was nothing short of hitting the lottery in terms of the odds and coincidences surrounding the find. The item was a rare arcade game from 1983. The classic cabinet-style quarter-thief is worth well over $10,000, but he has no plans of selling it, partly because of the story behind this incredible find.
Super Pocket retro handheld comes with built-in games, supports cartridges
At 60 bucks, it's portable retro gaming that won't break your budget
Community-led site lets you update older versions of Windows like it's the 90s
Update Windows like it's the 90s
In a nutshell: Retro computing enthusiasts recently launched a new site that restores update functionality to classic versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, allowing users to update dated OSes like they used to back in the day from the Windows Update website.
The Book 8088 takes portable retrocomputing back to 1981
In case the 40 MHz Hand 386 isn't retro enough for you
Massachusetts man is offloading 2,200 vintage Z80 computers on eBay one at a time
Originally $20 each, then $60, and now $100, which is still cheap for retro enthusiasts
NeoCities is bringing the eye-bleeding "spirit" of GeoCities back to the modern web
A blend of modern web hosting and unbounded, social-like freedom of expression
The first official Atari 2600 cartridge in over 30 years is on its way
Mr. Run and Jump is also coming to modern consoles and PC
What Ever Happened to Microsoft Encarta? Encyclopedia on a CD-ROM
In the 1990s, the internet was smaller, slower, and harder to search. If you wanted to learn basic facts about a topic, what would you do? You could get a physical encyclopedia. Thankfully, there was one more option.
This miniature Intel 486 computer runs Windows 95, but not much else
100 MHz doesn't go far in 2023
50 Years of Video Games, Part 2: The Rise of 3D, the Gaming PC, and Online Multiplayer
From the mid-90s to the early years of the millennium, video games underwent a paradigm shift in graphics, treating us to some of the most classic titles of all time.
