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Simpsons Hit & Run Remake Teased by Matt Groening at D23
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Simpsons Hit & Run Remake Teased by Matt Groening at D23

Springfield's favorite driving game gets a brief spotlight at D23, sparking hope for a fandom that has spent two decades waiting for a return trip.

Aug 15, 2026

Original Halo Creators Criticize Combat Evolved Remake Over Redesign and Missing PvP
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Original Halo Creators Criticize Combat Evolved Remake Over Redesign and Missing PvP

As modern developers rebuild the sci-fi shooter that defined an entire generation, the original architects are pointing out some very visible cracks in the new foundation.

Aug 14, 2026

Lord of the Rings: War in the North Remaster Gets Surprise Release
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Lord of the Rings: War in the North Remaster Gets Surprise Release

DEK: An under-the-radar relic from the high fantasy co-op era bypasses the modern hype machine entirely, landing directly on digital storefronts.

Aug 11, 2026

Dusty 8-bit Super Mario Bros cartridges on a conveyor belt teeter inches from a glowing red furnace in blue shadows
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97 Undocumented Super Mario Bros. Cartridges Saved From Scrap Heap

A stash of rare physical gaming history was nearly destroyed for the tiny specks of precious metal inside them, until historians stepped in to stop the shredder.

Aug 2, 2026

Super Mario Sunshine and Lost Virtual Boy Games Join Nintendo Switch Online
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Super Mario Sunshine and Lost Virtual Boy Games Join Nintendo Switch Online

A three-decade-old gaming graveyard is finally opening its gates, proving that at Nintendo, no cancelled project is ever truly dead—just incredibly patient.

Jul 31, 2026

Unreleased Game Freak DVD Reveals Over 100 Scrapped Pokémon Designs
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Unreleased Game Freak DVD Reveals Over 100 Scrapped Pokémon Designs

DEK: A newly unearthed piece of Game Freak history is giving the community a rare, unfiltered look into the cutting-room floor of the Sinnoh region.

Jul 27, 2026

Glowing retro arcade pixels morphing into a glossy 35mm film strip under a dramatic golden cinema spotlight
Movies & TV

Atari and Universal Partner for 10 Live-Action Retro Arcade Movies

DEK: Hollywood's hunt for recognizable intellectual property reaches back to the dawn of interactive entertainment, turning ancient pixels into potential blockbusters.

Jul 24, 2026

League of Legends Classic logo over a top-down view of the Summoner's Rift map with glowing structures
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League of Legends Classic Goes Back to the Beginning With 60-Champion Retro Mode

The publisher is turning back the clock to an era when bushes were dangerous, builds were chaotic, and the map looked very different. It is a play for nostalgia that lets the community steer the ship.

Jul 14, 2026

A shadowy soldier in tactical gear holds a pistol across his chest, with a beam of light on the left
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Classics Shadow-Drop onto PlayStation Amid Pricing and Hacker Backlash

Nostalgia proves to be a powerful seller on the PlayStation Store, even when it comes wrapped in decade-old security holes and a premium price tag.

Jul 14, 2026

A retro-style handheld console with detachable controllers, displaying pixel art, surrounded by game cartridges and batteries
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Nintendo Switch Online Adds Wario Land and Three More Handheld Classics

A nostalgic trip back to the days of green screens and AA batteries gets a little easier as Nintendo dusts off another batch of handheld history.

Jul 8, 2026

Pixel art arcade scene with classic game characters, an arcade cabinet, and "Arcade Gems Vol. 1 & 2" boxes
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Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol. 1 & 2 Bring 32 Classics to Modern Consoles This Winter

This winter, grab your virtual quarter and get ready for a serious dose of nostalgia as two new collections bring a massive library of 80s and 90s arcade gems to current-gen platforms.

Jul 7, 2026

Nintendo Switch with pixel art castle game on screen, glowing retro controller outline above
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Nintendo President Pledges More Retro Games Are Coming to Switch Online

The gaming giant's massive vault of 8-bit and 16-bit history remains its most reliable bridge between nostalgic veterans and curious newcomers looking to see where the magic started.

Jul 5, 2026

A large, grey sci-fi spaceship with orange lights in space, with a gas giant and small planet in the background
Deals

GOG is Giving Away a Classic 2004 Sci-Fi Strategy Game for Absolutely Free

DEK: Your digital library is about to get a little more crowded, and your wallet doesn't have to suffer a single dime for it. Let's talk about building that ultimate backlog.

Jul 3, 2026

PS3 console digitally transforms into a PS Vita handheld, symbolizing the closure of their digital stores
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Sony to Close PS3 and PS Vita Digital Stores by July 2027

Another digital library prepares to fade into the history books, leaving legacy players with a finite window to secure their classic collections before the servers go dark.

Jul 2, 2026

White PSP Go with a glowing blue network graphic on its screen, angled on a dark background
Hardware

Sony's First All-Digital Gamble: Remembering the PSP Go

Decades before the digital-only console became the industry standard, PlayStation tried to delete physical media entirely—and learned a very early lesson about consumer readiness.

Jul 1, 2026

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