Gaming History

Games
Why Does HAL Laboratory Only Make Nintendo Games?
Once upon a time, the studio behind Kirby and Super Smash Bros. was a publisher in its own right. Then 'Metal Slader Glory' happened.
Brian Crimmins
11.21.17
Tech
The First Text Adventure Game Ever Is Finally Open Source
‘Colossal Cave Adventure’ is due for an update.
Jordan Pearson
5.29.17
Tech
‘Mario’ Makers Are Reviving the Rarest Levels from ‘Super Mario’
You can now play recreations of long-forgotten Super Mario Advance 4 e-Reader levels.
Heidi Kemps
10.6.15

Tech
The Quest to Resurrect Three of the 90s' Most Important CD-ROM Games for Girls
Theresa Duncan's three CD-ROM games changed young girls' lives in the 1990s. Now they're impossible to find, let alone play. If we don't restore them, we may as well be burning books.
Claire L. Evans
12.16.14