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With the June 26 release of System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster fast approaching, we'd love to hear your thoughts on which enemies you dread running into the most! 👀

The press kit backups on archive.org are also a really good source for official high-res period hardware photography.

Celebrate 30 years of Heroes of Might and Magic with the Heroes of Might and Magic: 30th Anniversary Retrospective Hardcover, coming in November: bit.ly/43Cme20 Learn the secrets behind the development through never-before seen art, and much more. By @nealhallford.bsky.social, with @Ubisoft.com

In the meantime you can get the PC version, ready to play on modern OSs, here: archive.org/details/@mr_...

In our latest Deep Dive, we chat with System Shock legends Terri Brosius (the voice of SHODAN) and Eric Brosius to learn more about their work on System Shock, Eric's approach to the game's sound design, SHODAN's impact on gaming culture, and more! 🤖 www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9gu...

Here is everything we have been able to glean on the Syberia remake: adventuregamehotspot.com/announcement...

Magazine advertising for Command & Conquer by Westwood Studios in the issue #77 of Computer Game Strategy, in April 1997

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, I thought I would share my experience working on the game.

Diablo: Hellfire (PC / Blizzard Entertainment, Synergistic Software / 1997) - CD packaging

I've got posters on the wall My favorite rock group KISS I've got Ace Frehley, I've got Peter Criss Waiting there for me

Damn, it's truly heartbreaking to hear the details here. So much cool Fallout material just completely erased for no good reason. youtu.be/F707wIeTX2g?...

In our latest Deep Dive interview, we sit down with the legendary Dorian Hart of Looking Glass Studios / Irrational Games to delve deeper into his work on titles like Ultima Underworld II, Thief: The Dark Project, System Shock 2, and more! 👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2xt...

Diablo: Hellfire (PC / Blizzard Entertainment, Synergistic Software / 1997) - Hell

Fond memories of going around to my mates house when this was released and playing for hours on his tiny laptop. I don't know why I never picked it up. Even the PS1 version is half decent.

I'm diving into the Golden Age of PC gaming (Win98/XP) and sharing some of my favorite retro PC games and how to play them today! These games have a timeless appeal and still resonate with players! WATCH >> youtu.be/TVauTyGFJd8

Having played quite a few Psygnosis games on Atari ST and Amiga, I had to back this book dedicated to the company 😀 ➡️ editions64k.fr/psygnosis/ What's more, a T-shirt is offered! 🦉 #Psygnosis #Psyclapse #AtariST #Amiga #DOSGaming #RetroGaming #Lemmings #ShadowOfTheBeast @editions64k.bsky.social

We Might Be About To Lose A Powerful Force In The World Of Video Game Preservation.

Star Wars: X-Wing Vs. TIE Fighter was released circa 28 years ago today. 🔥 A game I couldn't play for over a year because my internet connection wasn't strong enough. 😁 Fortunately, the Balance of Power single-player campaign came a few months later.

43 years ago today, Lucasfilm Games was born. 🥳

ICYMI: The soundtrack to @blacksaltgames.com's Dredge by @davidmasoncomposer.bsky.social is getting released on triple vinyl via @lostincult.co.uk and preorders are up now: blipblop.net/lost-in-cult...

A new video update on '4500 pages of game conference history', newly added to the VGHF Digital Library: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lemN...

Diablo: Hellfire (PC / Blizzard Entertainment, Synergistic Software / 1997)

We’re giving away one copy of the Halo Original Trilogy vinyl box set (Limited Edition) on Bluesky ➡️ FOLLOW @lacedrecords.com + REPOST for a chance to win • Entries close 14:00 BST Mon 5th May 2025 • Winner notified via DM #Halovinyl

A first volume of music from online shooter Destiny 2 is getting released on vinyl by @milanrecords.bsky.social and is available to preorder from them and several distributors now: blipblop.net/music-from-d...

The gates opened almost twenty years ago... and again now for a new generation. 📺: Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion TV trailer, 2006 #VideoBytes

[email protected] doing the fallen lords' work.

Advert for the PS1 Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (1999) in PSM (Feb, '99). (Via @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social digital archive.) #psx

🆕 Hexen #videogames #preservation View this game box in 3D at https://gamebox.museum/scan/?id=06ef67c9-2077-4001-96d0-4b86e34a4c6b

youtu.be/-YWnEpuzL8c?...

A Long-Lost Mobile Version Of From Software's "Mind Boggling" Debut Has Just Been Preserved. (Image: @RockmanCosmo)

Magazine advertising for Star Wars Rogue Squadron 3D by Lucas Arts in the issue #6 of PC Accelerator, in February 1999

Browse our collection in virtual reality on Meta Quest VR headsets! www.meta.com/experiences/...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPKT...

3+ hours about Ultima 7: youtu.be/0NyaGRNH2zE

This is great: Andy Sandham, responsible for a bunch of levels in TR3, TR4, and TR5, has published a video about how he made them. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy70...

New from ROM and funding now, Videogame Box Works showcases the unique designs of Hock Wah Yeo, creator of some of the most incredible game packaging ever produced. vol.co/collections/... 🧵

🚨NEW DOC ALERT🕹️ In the second episode of our Dwarf Fortress series we tell the story of how this free ASCII game survived 16 years of development thanks to a remarkable community. And the circumstances which pushed the creators to commercialize it. youtube.com/watch?v=PiNe...

Looking Glass Technologies company profile feature from the Interactive Entertainment Magazine - June 1995 www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

The greatest PC Gamer disc of all time

Fallout 2 - Featured in our book - The CRPG Book: A Guide to Computer Role-Playing Games (Expanded Edition) The definitive history of the genre. Out now: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #book #retrogaming #crpg #jrpg #rpg #fallout2 #booksky @felipepepe.bsky.social

A box set fit for a god! 🪓 *Exclusive mainland Europe pre-order* buff.ly/sNFDOT2 Grab the epic "God of War 20th Anniversary Collection" boxset from @LacedRecords.com at our store. 150 tracks on 13 LPs from the legendary @PlayStation.com series - 2 coloured variants available.

As promised, another wave of classics joins the GOG Preservation Program! 🎉 This time we’re ensuring that Silent Hill 4: The Room, F.E.A.R. Platinum and 24 more games from legendary franchises remain playable in their best versions and are yours to keep forever. Learn more: bit.ly/41KhhCk

"𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘳 - 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦" System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster arrives on PC and consoles June 26 / 𝟲-𝟮𝟲-𝟮𝟱 /

My latest retro gaming acquisitions. 👍 Book review incoming...