The @evercade.co.uk Nexus has now been revealed. You'll find more news about it in issue 285 of Retro Gamer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1Bc...

Did you visit the Bournemouth Gaming Market (or the recent London one). Let us know which one it was and what you thought of it. Some answers will appear in the magazine.

What do you think it will be?

This looks rather cool 👍🏻

Is anyone going to the Bournemouth Gaming Market this Sunday? Retro Gamer won’t be there in an official capacity but you may bump into Darran there. bournemouthgamingmarket.com

Subscribe to Retro Gamer and get your first 3 issues for just £5. Hurry, this offer ends soon. www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/collectio...

This is an important period for Aliens: The Video Games. For past books I've not really promoted them hard during pre-order (crowd crowdfunder aside), but this one? I need to get those sales earlier than not. So while pre-ordering isn't for everyone (it's rarely for me), if you can: appreciated!

Thank you to @retrogamermag.bsky.social for the lovely review! Issue #282 also has a very nice feature on Romancing SaGa, so worth checking out! 📖🥚

The latest issue is on sale now and features God Of War, a 32-page Amiga mini-mag and a double-sided poster of Zelda and Metroid. Grab your copy now before it sells out! www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

What's your favourite moment in any Zelda game? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

Just a reminder that our new issue celebrating the legacy of the ZX Spectrum is on sale now. Grab it while you can! www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

What modern retro devices (Analogue, Evercade, Mini Consoles etc) have helped reignite your love of retro gaming and why? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

What are your favourite survival horror games from the PS2 era and why? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

Does anyone own Ristar on the Game Gear? What did you pay for it and where did you get it from? Some answers will appear in next month's Gaming Grail.

What's your favourite Amiga game and why? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

What's your most prized retro game possession that isn't a videogame? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

What's your favourite God Of War game? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

Does anyone own Kid Dracula on the Game Boy? When did you get it and what did it cost? Some answers will appear in the magazine. (image Konami)

If you’ve ever liked to give your joystick a good waggle, you’ll love Trigger Happy by @bitmapbooks.com It’s packed solid with the joysticks of yesterday, including my personal fav for my CPC, the Cruiser.

Many thanks to everyone who has sent the mag letters regarding Nick's passing. It's heart-warming to know that his work was loved by so many readers. Several will be printed in the mag so they can once again be shown to his parents. The joy he gave to people really gives them comfort. Thank you. ❤️

Grab this while you can.

What's your favourite Spectrum game and why? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

We enjoy Alex's videos and how no idea where he finds all the time to cover each game. Give them a watch if you can.

Just a reminder that our new issue, is now on sale. It features Shadow Of The Colossus and tributes to our friend Nick Thorpe. Grab it in shops or directly from us. www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

It's Retro Gamer's 22nd birthday and the new issue is in stores today. It's features… Shadow Of The Colossus Sonic The Hedgehog Earthion Sensible Software Goal! Analogue 3D review Monty On The Run + much more And tributes to our dear friend, Nick Thorpe www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/retro-gam...

The first issue of Retro Gamer with @martcarroll.bsky.social as editor went on sale on the 15th of January 2004, meaning it's our 22nd birthday today. Huzzah. Thanks to Martyn, Aaron Birch, Shaun Bebbington and everyone else who took a chance and launched the mag. (images Martyn Carroll)

James’ new book about Pokemon is out soon. Looks like a great little read 👍🏻

Wizwords is a free newsletter by one of our freelancers, Graeme Mason. What retro newsletters do you like to read and why? Some answers will appear in the magazine. www.wizwords.net/on-the-zx-sp...

Man, some lovely words in latest issue of @retrogamermag.bsky.social but nothing hits quite so hard as that nick shaped gap in the writers page... Miss you, buddy

What’s your favourite side-scrolling fighter and why? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

If you're a fan of the PlayStation 2, why not check out Geeksline impressive set of books? www.geeksline-publishing.com/our-books/78...

Does anyone own a copy of Sparkster on the SNES? Where did you get it from and how much did it cost? Some answers will appear in the magazine (image Konami).

If you missed Nick's funeral when it was stream live, it's now possible to watch it online.

What a lovely tribute. Nick would have been delighted.

Just a reminder that Nick’s funeral is later today. If you ever enjoyed his work please use the details below.

Did anyone get anything retro-related for xmas this year? Darran didn’t get anything on the big day, but did treat himself to this.

Here’s a useful link so you don’t miss Nick’s funeral. There will be several tributes to him in the January issue of the magazine.

Merry xmas to all our readers. Thanks to the wonderful support you’ve given us this year. We’ll see you in 2026 with a banging PS2 classic on the cover.

Retro Gamer's year is now over. Here's everything Nick and the rest of the time have worked on over the past 12 months. What favourites do you have?

Just a reminder that the charity stream in honour of Nick's birthday will be taken place later today, by one of his friends. www.justgiving.com/page/trashpa... www.twitch.tv/trashpandaja...

The new issue is on sale now and features the Metroid Prime series on the cover. Grab it in shops now or directly from us. www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

You can currently subscribe to Retro Gamer and get 3 issues for just £3 www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/retro-gam...

Apologies for the lack of general posts at the moment. Nick used to predominately handle Bluesky, so Darran is a little behind at the moment. We'll aim to pick things up in the New Year ❤️

The latest issue of Retro Gamer is on sale today and features the evolution of the Metroid Prime series. Grab it from stores or buy it directly from us. www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

One of Nick's friends will be doing a charity stream on the 23rd (Nick's birthday). Do consider taking a look and maybe donating to a cause that meant a lot to Nick. We'll hopefully see you in the chat room. www.justgiving.com/page/trashpa...

What's your favourite classic games magazine and why? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

We'll be running a few tribute pieces in our January issue to celebrate the sad passing of our colleague Nick Thorpe. What was your favourite article by Nick and why? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that our colleague Nick Thorpe passed away on Monday. He was an incredibly lovely person, a talented writer and an essential part of the magazine. Our thoughts go out to all his friends and family at this difficult time. Rest in peace, friend.

The new issue of Retro Gamer is on sale now and includes a fantastic Super Mario Bros calendar. Look out for it in shops or grab it directly from us. www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/retro-gam...

It's always fun when arcade games get hidden features at home, like this secret stage which only exists in the Master System version of Pac-Mania. Coin World seems like the kind of place we'd enjoy visiting, really! Do you have any favourite exclusive secrets in home conversions of arcade games?