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Best retro game consoles for nostalgic gaming fans

Revisit gaming's golden days with the best retro consoles, offering classic gameplay with today's tech. Explore top picks for nostalgic gamers.

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ChatGPT 'got absolutely wrecked' by Atari 2600 in beginner's chess match — OpenAI's newest model bamboozled by 1970s logic

It is claimed that OpenAI’s ChatGPT 4o model “got absolutely wrecked on the beginner level” of Atari Chess on an Atari 2600 console from the 1970s.

Tom’s Hardware

Sneeze and this incredibly tiny postage-stamp-sized Atari computer recreation is a goner

A tiny but timely reminder of a more optimistic era of computing...

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"Fate Of Atlantis felt like the movie we never got," says Indiana Jones and The Great Circle producer as devs reflect on the series' gaming legacy: "It really captured the spirit of the movies that came before it"

From the Atari to Xbox Series X and PS5, Indiana Jones game devs past and present discuss the archaeologist's immense and lasting legacy in the medium

GamesRadar

Doom slithers and dithers its way with a 16-color Atari ST port

Jonas Eschenburg shows off Doom running on the classic Atari ST system—complete with 16 color support and more dithering than you can shake a stick at.

Tom’s Hardware

“It provided a blueprint for the ecosystem we swear by today”: How music production became accessible to all thanks to a handful of innovators

We sat down to write a track with our laptop, and pondered how we got here? Maybe via our spare bedroom…or even a kitchen?

MusicRadar

You've never heard of Nex Playground, but it's one of the most interestingly designed games consoles out there

The Apple-like design and a focus on motion control makes this tiny cube unique.

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Atari bets on retro appeal with new 2600 smartwatch

This wearable is going to take customers back in time.

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“You can’t really say to Yoko Ono, ‘Sorry, I forgot to press record’, can you?”: Our forgotten interview with big-beat legends Basement Jaxx reveals the oddness of working with John Lennon’s widow - and a love for Atari

A rediscovered interview from our archives with the Grammy-winning duo touches on the stress of making sure that their studio time with Lennon’s widow went without a hitch

MusicRadar

Retro gamers are drooling over these Atari-themed sauces

The packaging is a display piece in itself.

Creative Bloq

The Atari 7800+ is a decent retro gaming package with a few too many frustrations to fully recommend

The Atari 7800+ disappoints with its hollow quality and woeful controller, but its games are undoubtedly great.

TechRadar

Grok 3 used to clone Breakout game — fabled windows developer shares prompts and code

Windows development legend Dave Plummer has shared the prompt and code for a Breakout clone he created in Grok 3.

Tom’s Hardware

Jeff Minter is remaking another Atari classic, and yeah, it is definitely a Jeff Minter game

I, Robot is expected to be out this spring.

PC Gamer

Atari's Asteroids watch is a dream for retro fashionistas – just don't expect to tell the time

If you loved Atari Asteroids back in the day, this is the watch for you.

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After turning over a new, crypto-free leaf, Atari would like to stress that the meme currency 'RealPongCoin' does not have its 'consent or approval'

I don't care, put everything I have in $PONG.

Fortune

Atari says the PONG crypto has nothing to do with the video game company

Accuses founders of using its registered trademark without permission.

Tom’s Guide

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Sunday, January 12 (#581)

Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #581 on January 12.

GamesRadar

Atari 7800+ review: “a retro console remake for the ‘80s kids”

The Atari 7800+ offers up another simple way to play the retro console's cartridges using HDMI output, and wireless extra controllers help sweeten the deal.

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If I were you, I'd grab this Atari 400 mini and force the kids to play crusty old games over Thanksgiving

The Atari 400 Mini just dropped to a new record low for Black Friday, meaning you could grab one for less in time for Thanksgiving.

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Best Predator games of all time

If it bleeds, we can kill it. But what about donning the mask and playing as the alien hunter instead? These are the best Predator video games.

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New Atari Recharged record cover design is a gorgeous tribute to retro game art

The soundtrack is available for preorder.

Inverse

20 Years Ago, Nintendo's Most Inventive Console Revealed Today's Weird Future

The developer's oddest handheld provided a roadmap for leaving the console wars, and Nintendo hasn't looked back since.

GamesRadar

Forget $2 million Super Mario Bros carts - in 1994 retro game collectors were trading price guides advertising the "Holy Grail of the game industry" at a whopping $100

"Tired of the same old Street Fighter clones? Collect classic cartridges!"

Tom’s Guide

How to watch 'Game Changers' online and from anywhere — stream the video games documentary, release date, time, TV channel

Eight-part doc "Game Changers" explores the backstories (and back-stabbing) behind Sonic, Call of Duty and Minecraft

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The 10 best gaming fonts

Level up your typography with the 10 best game fonts.

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