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The National Videogame Museum's CEO says a digital-only future represents "a fundamental loss of important cultural material from our time"
By Duncan Robertson published
Features I went on a visit to the UK's National Video Game Museum and spoke to its co-CEO about hardware preservation, digital ownership, and the site's future.

The Game Boy inspired Bittboy sparked a handheld revolution in 2019 - here’s how it holds up five years later
By Phil Hayton published
Features The Bittboy set a new standard for retro handheld emulation devices in 2019 - here's how it holds up against newer portable solutions available today.

This X-Men arcade machine has me hyped for the cartoon’s revival
By Phil Hayton published
News A new X-men '97 themed Arcade1up machine is on the way, and it comes pre-loaded with a bunch of classic fighters and online multiplayer support.

EON XBHD review: “An easy, but imperfect way to play OG Xbox games”
By Phil Hayton published
Review The EON XBHD offers up a convenient way to connect your original Xbox to your modern TV, but its premium price comes with a few unfortunate pitfalls.

Anbernic RG35XX Plus review - "the gold standard of budget handhelds"
By Wesley Copeland published
Review The Anbernic RG35XX Plus is a fantastic budget gaming handheld that offers great performance for less than its retro emulation rivals.

Here's how to play the original Prince of Persia games in 2024
By Phil Hayton published
Guide Picking up The Lost Crown? Here’s how to play the rest of the Prince of Persia series in 2024, including the 1989 original and the Sands of Time trilogy.

The next mini Atari is a ‘70s computer you’ve probably never heard of, and I’m hyped
By Phil Hayton published
News THE400 is a plug and play replica of the classic Atari 400 microcomputer from 1979, and this modern re-release boast 720p output and built-in games.

My favorite Xbox controller is making a comeback, and it’s immune to stick drift
By Phil Hayton published
News Hyperkin is cooking up a new version of the original Xbox Controller S controller dubbed the "DuchesS", and it's immune to the horrors of stick drift.
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