Today is National Video Games Day in the US, and to mark the occasion, YouTube is taking a look at retro gaming on the platform, which includes everything from classic reviews to let's plays. A new ...

2024 saw a spike in the emergence of retro games. Nostalgia, simplicity, and modern innovations are leading the way in the revival of the classic titles of past decades and capturing the hearts of ...

Online generational wars pitting Gen X against millennials against Gen Y spend so much time trying to sow petty divisions, they distract from what truly unites us: growing up with video games. From ...

Retro video games have a certain muscle memory attached to them. Blowing into a Super Nintendo game cartridge seems silly now, but 33 years ago it belonged to a gaming ritual I’ve come to associate ...

Built-in games for The Spectrum Handheld include many you'll also find on the all-white edition of the full-sized Spectrum ...

The retro gaming market has surged to a $4.18 billion valuation in 2026, driven by nostalgia, technological upgrades, and broader cultural trends. Fans are increasingly vocal about remaking 'holy ...

This year's Portland Retro Gaming Expo will be back at the Oregon Convention Center Friday through Sunday. It will look similar to this file photo from a past expo. Courtesy Toby Wickwire Portland, ...

You may recognize Taki Udon from his retro gaming YouTube channel, but last year he started a company to manufacture gaming hardware, including a much-cheaper variant of the DE10 board behind the ...

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. December ...