Physical media is starting to matter more & more. What's your view?
Buying Games Changed - and we BARELY Noticed.
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If you grew up in the 70s, 80s, or 90s you knew how cool it was to be a kid back then. We had the greatest music, TV, movies, tech and pop culture of any generation and, although we have grown up, we have refused to outgrow our love for those things.
A week later from LI Retro 2026 and we still can’t wait to play with all of you again. Who’s ready to do it again next year?
Evercade announces Doom cartridge & bundle, the return of the TAC-2 ball-top joystick, ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs passes 300k, & MORE in this gaming news roundup!
Is Evercade’s $30 DOOM Cartridge BETTER Than the $250 Bundle? + More Retro News!
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Venture on Intellivision: can less arcade accuracy result in more fun?
I Didn’t Expect Intellivision VENTURE to Be THIS Good
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LISTEN NOW genxgrownup.com/bt-214/ We’re turning the TV dial back 40 years to 1986. It was a year filled with unforgettable families, workplace comedies, crime-solving favorites, and some of the decade’s most enduring characters. But which shows drew the biggest audiences?
This particular Space Invaders was one I'd never seen, and it is in need of some help!
This Excalibur Space Invaders Mini Arcade Has a Serious Problem
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For some games, you just need a special controller layout - for a lot of arcade classics, this may be the one. genxgrownup.com/fightbox
This R10 Dual Flight Stick Finally Solves TRON at Home
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LISTEN NOW genxgrownup.com/gxg-214/ We watch a new season of a popular documentary series this time focusing on director Quentin Tarantino, test drive Apple's high-end earbuds, and play a level-based platforming game starring everyone's favorite round ghost-chaser.
After diving into Venture on the ColecoVision last episode, the beloved 2600 version was an obvious next step!
VENTURE on Atari 2600 Shows What Had to Be LEFT BEHIND
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An all-new handheld form factor from MY ARCADE is now hitting shelves. How does it compare to previous models, and will it be right for future releases?
NEW Gamer Fun Handheld from My Arcade
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You know that feeling when you stumble across something awesome at a thrift store? Yeah, me too.
Books, Records, and Book & Records | Thrift PICK-UPS for June 2026
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Digital games are convenient, but convenience isn’t ownership. Let’s talk about why physical media still matters, what changes when games are tied to accounts and storefronts, and why the things on our shelves still have a story to tell.
Buying Games Changed - and we BARELY Noticed.
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The Gamestation Go community firmware has received a major v2 update, adding a polished new frontend, expanded system support, full RetroArch access, additional shaders, improved controller support, and much more!
This UNOFFICIAL Update Transforms the Atari Gamestation Go!
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Atari signs movie deal for ten classic games, teased LEGO Donkey Kong gets official announce, FBI arrests Steam malware publisher, & MORE in this retro news roundup!
Can Atari REALLY Turn PONG Into a Movie?! + More Retro News!
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You kept telling me to try Venture on the ColecoVision, and I finally did. Why did I wait?
You Were RIGHT About VENTURE
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SFGE 2026 is NEXT WEEK! Arcade & pinball, new and retro console systems, a massive tabletop library, RPGs, wrestling, music, tournaments, a vendor expo, panels & MORE! GenXGrownUp will be there and so should you! #sfge2026 gameatl.com @gameatl.com
You won't believe the way you control your frog in this 2000 handheld from Tiger Electronics! 🐸
The WEIRDEST Frogger Ever Made
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Listen Now! genxgrownup.com/bt-213/ In this Backtrack, we’re revisiting Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, John Hughes’ classic 1986 comedy about skipping school, seizing the moment, and somehow making it all look effortless. Forty years later, we’ll talk about why this movie still connect with Gen X fans.
On our way to Austin, TX for #ClassicGameFest with @atariage.com. We're bringing a number of 2600+ and 7800+ games, as well as Atari merch for you to rock all weekend! See you soon. 🤠
If you're hooked on Utopia Must Fall (which most players are), then you might a few useful nuggets from some of the strategies that finally got us up over the 1,000,000-point threshold!
Utopia Must Fall: High Score Strategies That Actually Work
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Ayaneo KONKR Pocket Advance expected to support up to PS2, Sega's Virtua Racing comes to new platforms with 8-player online support, Super Mario 64 port (almost) working on the 3DO, & MORE in this retro news roundup.
Could AYANEO’s GBA Clone Really Play PS2 Games? + More Retro News!
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That rumored LEGO Donkey Kong set has been spotted in the flesh (plastic?) at a Target warehouse. In addition to confirmation, you can get a glimpse of some of the barrel-rolling and Mario-jumping features built in. Cool!
Play your dual-stick & flight-stick games the way you remember with the NEW R10 Pro Twin Flightstick from Fightbox! 🎯https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox
SFGE 2026 is only TWO weeks away! Arcade & pinball, new and retro console systems, a massive tabletop library, RPGs, wrestling, music, tournaments, a vendor expo, panels & MORE! GenXGrownUp will be there and so should you! #sfge2026 gameatl.com @gameatl.com
Blaze's new Rare Super Pocket is NOT a collection of Rare's greatest hits - so what is it?
This IS NOT Rare's Greatest Hits | Super Pocket Rare Edition
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youtu.be/N9pSVyug9gE?... First in the series of GenX Origin Stories. Watch the Origin of Pong: How Two Lines and a Dot Created an Industry. #genxgrownup #atari #pong #VideoGameHistory
RAIDERS of the LOST ARK : One of Sixteen 1982 First-Party Atari 2600 Cartridges See the FULL ranking tier: youtu.be/xzfu9i-j2ns #atari #retrogaming #ranked #genxgrownup
Interested in or wanting to learn about making games? Hear from legends who pioneered the field this August 7-9. LIRetro.com