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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2025 · 29 MIN

Does a retro-heavy Gamescom signal the end of AAA gaming?

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This week, Christian Cawley takes a look at the most retro-heavy Gamescom ever, along with some brand-new retro gaming releases and announcements.Our weekly podcast is a 30 minute-exploration of new retro gaming information, in a world where the retro titles somehow just keep coming. Whether retro hardware or retro games for new and old systems, it's somehow squeezed into this unmissable downloadable digest available every Monday.Retro game industry latest:New Commodore is making money, planning 3 major releases a year!Acclaim revived, teases news “next week”New retro games:Illustrated text RPG Roadwarden travels to Nintendo SwitchPre NEO-GEO SNK classic Chopper 1 joins Arcade ArchivesBoulder Dash! 40th Anniversary Edition now availableI don’t remember Amiga shooter Apidya, but it’s coming backArchrebel Tactics brings Rebelstar vibes into the 2020sHe-Man Masters the Universe of Gamescom 2025This tactical space sim has Super Star Trek vibesImage of SEGA Lego Drive controller leakedMain feature:Retro gaming is going mainstreamThank you for listening!Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter, and support our Patreon at www.patreon.com/GamingRetro.Subscribe to our newsletter!Shownotes[newsletter_form type="minimal"]

This week, Christian Cawley takes a look at the most retro-heavy Gamescom ever, along with some brand-new retro gaming releases and announcements.Our weekly podcast is a 30 minute-exploration of new retro gaming information, in a world where the retro titles somehow just keep coming. Whether retro hardware or retro games for new and old systems, it's somehow squeezed into this unmissable downloadable digest available every Monday.Retro game industry latest:New Commodore is making money, planning 3 major releases a year!Acclaim revived, teases news “next week”New retro games:Illustrated text RPG Roadwarden travels to Nintendo SwitchPre NEO-GEO SNK classic Chopper 1 joins Arcade ArchivesBoulder Dash! 40th Anniversary Edition now availableI don’t remember Amiga shooter Apidya, but it’s coming backArchrebel Tactics brings Rebelstar vibes into the 2020sHe-Man Masters the Universe of Gamescom 2025This tactical space sim has Super Star Trek vibesImage of SEGA Lego Drive controller leakedMain feature:Retro gaming is going mainstreamThank you for listening!Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter, and support our Patreon at www.patreon.com/GamingRetro.Subscribe to our newsletter!Shownotes[newsletter_form type="minimal"]

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