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Reports, reviews, essays, and big-data curations regarding a stunning surge in interest in vintage video games worldwide.

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Just-released federal complaint alleges RICO violations, Unfair Competition, False Advertising, Intentional Misrepresentation, Illegal Nondisclosure and…

May 11

Decades after the last licensed Nintendo Entertainment System game, NES games still get released. This list—which excludes prototypes or localizations…

May 5

Nominations are open for the NES2 Hall of Fame, which honors NES homebrews—including original titles, ports, and “complete” hacks—published from 1996…

Apr 15

A Reddit post purportedly from a California lawyer is sure to set the gaming world on fire—as it alleges a federal suit against America's most infamous…

Apr 14

Decades after the last licensed Nintendo Entertainment System release, NES games still drop regularly. This ranking—which excludes hacks, localizations…

Apr 2

27 years after the last licensed release for the Nintendo Entertainment System, NES games still come out regularly. This listing curates and ranks 707…

Mar 6

27 years after the last licensed release for the Nintendo Entertainment System, NES games still come out regularly. This listing curates and ranks 581…

Feb 6

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