Genre Blender - Episode 29: The Rise of Retro Gaming | Emulation, gaming handhelds, and nostalgia
Kris and Rian get a healthy dose of nostalgia in this gaming-focused episode with a discussion about retro gaming, emulation, and gaming handhelds.
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00:00 Intro and announcement
02:27 Read Watch Play
14:32 Intro to main topic: retro gaming
14:54 What is retro gaming?
21:59 Is there a resurgence in retro games?
32:46 What retro game devices do we use?
49:54 The retro gaming scene is not just for millennials
54:08 Speculation time
58:17 Outro and links
#retrogames #retrogaming #gaminghandhelds #miyoomini #rg40xxv #miyooflip
Books and games mentioned:
Boudicca’s Daughter https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/e...
EXODUS: The Archimedes Engine https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/7...
AI: The Somnium Files https://store.steampowered.com/app/94...
Earthbound https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EarthBound
Trails in the Sky: First Chapter https://store.steampowered.com/app/33...
The Touryst https://store.steampowered.com/app/17...
Hades II https://store.steampowered.com/app/11...
Grimshire https://store.steampowered.com/app/22...
Articles and YouTube channels mentioned:
Addicted to nostalgia | abc.net.au https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-1...
Team Retro / @teamretro
Why are younger generations embracing the retro game revival? | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2...
Retro Game Corps / @retrogamecorps
Miyoo Mini (and Miyoo Mini Plus) Starter Guide (Retro Game Corps) https://retrogamecorps.com/2022/05/15...
Anbernic RG35XX Family Starter Guide (Retro Game Corps) https://retrogamecorps.com/2024/06/07...
Guide: Shaders and Overlays on Retro Handhelds (Retro Game Corps) https://retrogamecorps.com/2024/09/01...
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