The VoodooX 3Dfx project tries to revive the legend of early 3D graphics cards for PC
The card is now assembled, and games are running through digital output interfaces
Compaq, Gone But Not Forgotten: The Best-Selling PC of the 1980s and 1990s
#TBT The year was 1982 and computers had finally made the jump from machines that took up a full room to something that could fit on a desk. But they were still far from portable, so three entrepreneurs decided to change that.
8BitDo pivots to PC nostalgia with C64-style mechanical keyboard and external joystick
Imagine if the company honored other classic PC keyboards the way it does retro controllers
Intellivision: Gone But Not Forgotten
In the late 1970s, Mattel developed a gaming system called Intellivision to compete against the equally legendary Atari 2600. Both systems would leave a lasting impression on the history of console gaming.
The Raspberry Pi Pico-powered Throttle Blaster brings classic games to life on modern systems
It works by sending a stop signal to the processor at a high frequency, causing it to slow down
Two of the world's first desktop PCs discovered during routine home cleaning
Only three of the Intel 8008-powered Q1 PCs are known to still exist
In a nutshell: Even in this connected era where anything of value already seems to be on eBay, amazing discoveries are being made. In London, a routine house cleaning by a waste company uncovered two of the world's first desktop PCs, released back in the early 1970s, of which only three are known to still exist today.
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