Katamari Damacy Retrospective: When the World Becomes Collectible
Katamari Damacy turns everyday objects into a growing ball of progress. Look back at its sense of scale, simple rules, unusual music, and REROLL remaster.
Indie & Retro
Who Is Supergiant Games? The Studio Behind Hades
Supergiant Games made Bastion, Transistor, Pyre, and Hades. Meet the independent studio and learn how its team connects very different kinds of games.
Attract Mode Explained: Why Arcade Games Play Themselves
Arcade attract mode keeps an idle cabinet moving with demonstrations, instructions, scores, and sound. Learn why it existed and how its ideas survived.
Gerald “Jerry” Lawson: The Engineer Who Helped Make Game Cartridges Practical
Jerry Lawson led the Fairchild team that made interchangeable game cartridges practical. Learn how the Channel F changed home console gaming.
Fact Check: Was Adventure the First Video Game Easter Egg?
Adventure made video game Easter eggs famous, but Starship 1 hid an earlier secret in 1977. Learn what each game contributed to gaming history.
Game Boy Camera Retrospective: Nintendo’s Pocket Photo Studio
The Game Boy Camera paired low-resolution photos with editing, playful software, and a separate printer. Look back at Nintendo’s pocket photo studio from 1998.
Journey Retrospective: Multiplayer Without Voice Chat
Journey builds companionship through anonymous encounters, wordless calls, and the freedom to stay or leave. Look back at the thinking behind its multiplayer design.
Why the NES Zapper Does Not Work on Modern TVs
The NES Zapper reads timed light from a CRT screen. Learn how Duck Hunt checks your aim and why an HDMI converter does not make the original gun work on an LCD.
How Did Video Games Save Progress Before Memory Cards?
Before memory cards, games used passwords, battery-backed cartridges, or no save system at all. Learn how each method worked and what it could preserve.
How Did the Dreamcast Go Online? SegaNet and the Built-In Modem
The Dreamcast put a modem inside the console and made online play part of its identity. Learn how SegaNet worked, what games used it, and why it mattered.