The retro gaming landscape has grown exponentially over the last decade. Part of what is driving that are these nostalgia trips that come in the form of mini gaming consoles from days long past. Pretty much every name to ever attempt the industry has come out with a machine and now NEC’s TurboGrafx-16 Mini is the latest to join the fray. You know what that means: A TurboGrafx-16 Mini review. Er… I have never heard of it before – is it more like the Commodore 64 Mini or the Sega Genesis Mini? Well, for one, the TurboGrafx-16 really has its work cut out for it in the West when it comes to compet ..read more

Today’s guest is one of those people that every community needs. Not only is he a great entertainer, but also he’s a positive, supportive guy to everybody. Wheter it is his charisma, his sense of humor or his versatility, the guy always puts me in a good mood, and it is a blessing that he chose the gaming community to make himself known and show his love of everything retro. For the “we are gamers” series, here is Retroooo Sauuuuce! The floor is yours, my friend… 1. Welcome RetroSauce and many thanks for accepting my invitation. For a starter, please introduce yourself to RGL’s readers. R ..read more

During these years, I have had the pleasure to interview gaming content creators who are both avid gamers and collectors, but this is the first time that I am featuring someone who is also a developer. He has been working for some time now on recreating an arcade game with 3d voxel graphics. I got so intrigued by his project that I decided to ask him for an interview ,and I hope that appearing on the “we are gamers” series is the beginning of something great for him. The floor is yours, my friend… 1. Welcome WaluigiGoesWa and many thanks for accepting my invitation. For a starter, please intro ..read more

New post, new TikToker that I am honored to interview and feature on my blog. I honestly think that today’s guest for the “we are gamers series” is a role model for many aspiring content creators. Humble, friendly, positive, a passionate gamer, an avid collector… You name it! Her gaming collection is huge (and I mean huge) and her pickups are simply amazing! Last but not least, she is my daughter’s favorite TikToker! Let’s get to know Danielle better… 1. Welcome Danielle and many thanks for accepting my invitation. For a starter, please introduce yourself to RGL’s readers.Hey, my name is Danie ..read more

Would you like to know more about the charming world of rom hacking? Then all you need to do is keep reading, as today’s guest for the “We are gamers” series is not only a retro gamer, but also an avid rom hack player. In addition to that – and as a personal note – I have mad respect for him, because he has zero tolerance against online bullying, and is not one to back down when it comes to exposing them. The gaming community definitely needs more people like him. That said, the floor is yours, my friend… 1.  Welcome The Gamer Clone and many thanks for accepting my invitation. For a start ..read more

It’s a great feeling interviewing someone you are a fan of and, I am lucky enough to experience this with today’s guest. Honestly, it would be belittling to call him “just” an avid gamer and an avid collector; James is someone who lives and breathes games 24/7! To put it in the words of his real-life friend Mark Bond, my very first guest for the “We are gamers” series: “He is a top bloke, very chilled and loves all things gaming”. Ready to find out why he is Much More? The floor is yours, James… (Affiliate Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that – at no additi ..read more

First and foremost, yes we are gamers, but… We are also collectors and today’s guest has been collecting gaming systems since his childhood. Also, with the help of his army of machines he’s showing his more than 130k Tiktok followers what it was like to be a kid in the 80s and in the 90s. Yeah, an avid collector with a huge following, but also a down-to-earth, approachable guy with a vast gaming culture. Ready to visit his old-tech museum? We have free tickets, today! (Affiliate Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that – at no additional cost to you – if you cli ..read more

Someone recently asked me: “I get it, you are nostalgic for your childhood and everything, but why do you never talk about music, movies, TV and what not? The 80s and the 90s were not just about gaming!” Well, I decided to focus on retro gaming because I feel in my comfort zone, but it goes without saying that I am fond of everything that is retro. With that said, I am not sure I will make a foray into music or movies anytime soon, but I am going to introduce to you a retro gamer who regularly does and man, he literally takes me back! Dylan started his TikTok page just a few months ago, but qu ..read more

Long overdue interview with today’s guest for the “We are gamers” series. He is one of the most passionate gamers that I know, and I am so glad that he is back on YouTube, after a period of reflection. At some point, haters made him want to quit, but you know what? They failed, because they are boring. Instead, he is entertaining and the gaming community needs people like him! So welcome back my friend, it is time to get you and your new channel some much needed exposure! (Affiliate Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that – at no additional cost to you – if you ..read more

I was sitting at my pc, thinking of how to best introduce today’s guest, when I asked myself: “What makes you want to watch his videos?” Well, he is an 80s kid and I find him relatable. “Is that all?” No, there is a lot more, actually… He is not just an 80s kid, he is THAT COOL 80s KID you always hoped to meet and befriend at your local arcade! It is my absolute privilege to feature my favorite TikToker for the “We are gamers” series. Come on Matt, time to spread the joy! (Affiliate Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that – at no additional cost to you – if you ..read more