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PUBG will take a nostalgia-infused trip back to its first map in May
PUBG: Battlegrounds is somehow old enough to evoke nostalgia. The pioneering battle royale game will recreate the old-school battlefield from the game’s inception for a limited two-week run in May and June.
Arzette, a love letter to the CD-i Zelda games, will also revive an awful controller
Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore is getting a controller worthy of its inspiration. The upcoming game, a spiritual successor to the infamous 1993 Zelda titles for the Philips CD-i, will launch with a controller that resembles one of the system’s original remotes.
Atari’s 2600+ is a miniature console that plays 2600 and 7800 game carts
Atari is teaming up with Plaion on a new retro home console after finally taking a mulligan on its last one. The Atari 2600+ pays homage to the original Atari 2600, which delighted children of the disco era starting in 1977, although this remake is based on the four-switch model from 1980. It plays both Atari 2600 and 7800 games. However, most buyers will want to track down physical cartridges as the retro system, which requires them to play, is only bundled with a collection of 10 titles that lacks system standouts like Pac-Man, Frogger, Space Invaders and Pitfall!
The Sega Genesis Mini 2's 60-game lineup includes two unreleased titles
Sega has unveiled the full list of games included with the Genesis Mini 2, and you'll find two previously unreleased titles as well as several new ports.
Winamp, your parents' favorite MP3 software, is back
Winamp has been updated after four years —the MP3 software of your younger days has returned.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 13-game anthology debuts August 30th
The 13-game 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' collection has a release date.
The long-delayed remaster of 1997's 'Blade Runner' game is finally available
The remaster of the classic '90s adventure game 'Blade Runner' is available now for PCs and consoles.
GOG renews its focus on classic games, starting with 'The Wheel of Time'
GOG wants to revive its reputation as a home for classic games, and it's starting by releasing 'The Wheel of Time' with support for modern PCs.
Classic Dungeons & Dragons 'Gold Box' games are coming to Steam
The classic Dungeons & Dragons 'Gold Box' PC games are coming to Steam later in March, including the 'Eye of the Beholder' series.
Razor made an electric version of its original metal scooter
The Razor Icon looks a little classier than your average e-scooter.
Someone put 'Wordle' on the Game Boy
An unofficial 'Wordle' Game Boy port lets you play the hit word title on Nintendo's vintage handheld console.
Netflix and Mattel are making a live-action 'Masters of the universe' movie
Netflix is teaming up with Mattel to make a live-action 'Masters of the Universe' movie, and they've already chosen their He-Man actor.
Game Boy Advance 'hacked' to run PlayStation games using a Raspberry Pi
A Game Boy Advance can run PlayStation games without internal mods — so long as you have a custom cartridge, that is.
Analogue Pocket's OS is meant as the 'definitive' platform for retro games
Analogue has revealed the OS for its Pocket handheld, and it's intended as an authoritative platform for retro gamers.
Disney+ is remaking the classic sci-fi movie 'Flight of the Navigator'
Disney+ is remaking its classic 'Flight of the Navigator' movie with Bryce Dallas Howard directing the project.
'The Simpsons' gets a home arcade cabinet for its 30th birthday
Arcade1Up has launched a retro 'The Simpsons' arcade game cabinet to help you relive your childhood — just without so many quarters.
Sega considers reviving classics like 'Crazy Taxi' and 'Jet Set Radio'
Sega is considering reviving multiple classic game franchises, including 'Crazy Taxi' and 'Jet Set Radio.'
'Alex Kidd in Miracle World' remake arrives on June 24th
The classic platformer is coming back on PC and modern consoles.
Preservation effort unearths over 750 PlayStation 2 game prototypes
A preservation group has obtained over 750 PlayStation 2 game prototypes and demos, including 'God of War.'
Disney's decommissioned '20,000 Leagues' ride gets a second life in VR
A volunteer team has recreated Disney's old '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' ride in VR.
