Archive topic
Retro computing
Old computers, early online worlds and the people preserving their stories, from Micronet to MiSTer FPGA.
16 articles in this collection
My MiSTer FPGA is better than your MiSTer FPGA – here’s how to build the ultimate, ultimate retro gaming rig
In 1985, one video game made you telephone for permission to nuke Europe
The companies that made gaming what it is today: Ére Informatique and it’s ‘French Touch’
MiSTer FPGA gets some very cool new cores, but the AI argument rages, and it’s spoiling the once great project
A forgotten copy of Amberstar resurfaced after 34 years, complete with my handwritten notes
Commodore is on an unnecessary charm offensive when it comes to its new Callback flip phone after criticism from fans
Why old computers and consoles go yellow, and why science tells us it’s not quite as simple as “the bromine did it”
Exclusive interview: How Sam Dyer built Bitmap Books into a shrine for your gaming memories
The lost online world that came before the Internet and the World Wide Web
Exclusive: Why Atari let Intellivision stay Intellivision – The Escapist speaks to the guys behind the Sprint
Intellivision Sprint review – the perfect re-imagining of my very first console
Review: C64-themed retro keyboard from 8BitDo makes your setup sound like a 1980s bedroom
How to get started collecting retro games in 2025 – Can you do it, or is it just too expensive now?
The Amiga A500 Mini – Retro creators talk games, hardware & future projects
